How long does it take to order custom window treatments?
Blinds & Shades take about 2 weeks from the time we measure. Custom Draperies and other soft treatments could take up to 6 weeks, depending on fabric availability, fabrication scheduling, and installation.

Our goal is to get your window treatments up as soon as possible. We all love seeing the finished project.

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How do I know what type of window treatment to use?
That’s where we come in. First, we suggest you look in magazines to see if something catches your eye.

But the best way of knowing what will work for your privacy, energy and design goals, is to have us actually see your windows. We can make suggestions for types of blinds, and we’ll draw and/or show you drawings of window treatments we think will look great in your home.

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Because of moisture what would I use around a tub or kitchen window?
Knowing there is an issue with moisture, we usually recommend faux wood blinds or vinyl shutters. They hold up and can be easily cleaned.

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What about soft treatments around my tub?
There’s not a lot of moisture, and I’d like to be able to open and close them without climbing into my tub.

Motorized blinds and shades work great in areas that are hard to reach. There are 2 ways to handle this. The easiest way is to use a remote control. The shades or blinds are installed with battery packs. The second way is to have an electrician hide wiring in the wall. Most people go with remotes.

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What about cleaning my window treatments?
All window treatments can be safely vacuumed, and they should be to eliminate surface dust.

When it comes to actual cleaning, it depends on the type of “fabric” you have.

In my opinion, all fabrics should be dry cleaned. If you can’t take them down, there are companies, for example On Site Drapery Cleaning, that come to your home and clean your draperies there. Other companies come take them down, clean them, and rehang them.

Some shades can be ultrasonicly, where the shade is taken down and put in a “tub” and cleaned. Some products because of the way they’re “glued” cannot be cleaned this way, and vacuuming is the best way.

Some sheer fabrics are washable, and if this is a concern to you to be able to take them down and wash them, then you need to find out up front if the fabric is washable! Otherwise dry cleaning is suggested.

As with any surface, regular vacuuming is the best way to maintain your window treatments.

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