We will be closed July 3rd (Friday) and Saturday the 4th. Sales for the month are Free Top Down, Bottom Up for Hunter Douglas Applause™ and Hunter Douglas Duette™ cellular shades. For the Rio™ woven woods, 10 per off. That is a great deal from Timber™.  5% off Prestige Woven Woods Group one, two and three. Not many sales this month. All pricing shows automatically. There is no need to guess. Have a good fourth.

Hunter Douglas™ Sillouette™ window shadings

This information comes directly from Hunter Douglas.

1. Transformation- Silhouette™ window shadings will transform the look and feel of a house by altering the harsh quantity of outside light into soft, bright beauty while keeping the view when the vanes are tilted open. You get a superior view because there are no cords or tapes to distract from the formal appearance.
2. Control- With this product, you can get total privacy and manage the light control.
3. Protection- It blocks 88% of the ultraviolet rays when open and 99% when closed. No damaged furniture!
4. Selection- Hunter Douglas offers over 200 color and fabric combinations! You can motorize these, select from three vane sizes.

We are now offering a radio & infared combo for our 2 1/2″ sheer blinds. It is quick and easy to install and operate and requires no wiring, power supplies or control units. One remote controls operates both infrared and radio frequency control methods. Since you have a motor on it, they are cordless which helps for child and pet safety. These are just perfect for those hard to reach windows. Check them out today.

Romans- Sanibal Suude Chocolate eta week of 7-10

Wovens- Lincoln Park eta this week

Hunter Douglas no longer needs templates for arches! They used to need on for everything. Perfect or not. Measuring for a non perfect arch is simple. Follow these directions and filling in the measurements. We will need a measurement for all parts of the window. Just call for help.

The closeouts are a great money saver and for those that have ordered them, the quality certainly doesn’t match the bargain price. El Camino and Tweed Lentil are out. They are gone perminately.

Hunter Douglas Applause Lemongrass blackouts is on backorder and due in on the 24th.

UPDATE: 6-18-09 (We are trying to send emails to everyone). Check back to this blog for updates.

Woven Woods

• Pacific Heights Firebrick- eta week of 7-17
• Pacific Heights Smokey Haze- eta week of 8-14

Pleated Shades- Newport Khaki- eta week of 7-10

Composite Shutters- Piccalo 7004 & Cherry 4022- due in week of 6-22

Sunset Arches 48″ and 60″- Due in week of 7-18

• Roller Shades
• Newport Espresso- due in this week
• Newport Black- due in this week
• Roller Shade DC adaptor- due in this week
• Montage Walnut- due in this week 
• Newport Ocean- due in this week
• Soft Screen Dark Brown- Due in this week
• 4000 Ebony- Finally Arrived

Honeycomb Shades

• Comfortex cordless headrails- due in 6-19

Pleated Shades

• Newport Khaki- Due in next month!  Week of 7-10

I know this isn’t blind related but I have about had it. What they don’t eat? Habenaros

What they do eat: so far destroyed this summer include: roses, tomatoes, backyard grass, strawberries, tulips, any new baby tree, bell pepper (you would think different), sun flowers, daisies,  and now columbines. For a minute I was assuming it was pocket gophers which I thought I had under control finally (columbines are supposed to be deer proof) but two mule deer were standing right there munching away. I got a quick picture of one before they took off. It is a little fuzzy because I took it out of a closed window. Any suggestions (oil, scent and deer be gone type stuff isn’t working one bit)?

• Sunset Arch 72″ - Eta- 6-22
• Rollers Newport Khaki week of 7-10
• Roller shade 12 volt motor adaptor eta week of 6-10
• Rollers Newport Black week of 6-19
• Rollers Newport Ocean week of 6-19
• Sunscreens Soft Screen Dark Brown eta week of 6-12
• Sunscreen 4000 Ebony eta week of 6-12

This isn’t blind related but my wife became an official US citizen today. In 1994 I was working in the Czech Republic for an American marketing company right out of college. My wife was a Swedish student who was spending the summer there as a opare for a Swedish family. I hung around a group of around 10 Americans and each week we would have dinner/party at someones flat. One of my buddies was looking for a new roommate and posted an ad at a local hangout. A young Swedish girl replied and since we were young bachelors we decided to have the party at his place for the “interview”. That’s where I met her. We soon started dating. When the job was up on my end, we moved to Sweden at her parents house (yes they are laid back there but this was a HUGE issue). I couldn’t find any work and we decided to move to my parents place for a bit in Texas. She came over on a 90 day tourist visa, started school at UTA in Arlington and was soon on a student visa. When she graduated, we were married and she became a permanent resident of the USA. Since our daughter was born here, we decide she should go for her citizenship. After six months of paperwork, and tons of hard work and finally today, she’s official. The ceremony was about two hours long in Denver, it was VERY emotional even for a old school-er like myself. A nice young lady from S. Africa gave a touching speech about her experience in NYC during 9/11. Made me cry like a baby. Then the lady leading the ceremony said stand up as your country of origin was named. There were 240 people from 51 different countries and each stood up as their country was called out. Canada and of coarse Mexico were the main participants. They got a nice certificate and a speech by the President congratulating all of them. From a young Swedish 18 year old, to a college graduate, business owner and proud mother 14 years later, I am as proud as can be. Congratulations Rose-Marie. I love you.

Louis

This come from Hunter Douglas. Hunter Douglas invented the honeycomb shade to help reduce consumers’ energy expenses back in the 1980’s. With rising energy costs and the enhanced knowledge of human-caused climate change, now more than ever before, reducing energy consumption is a top priority across the globe.Hunter Douglas honeycomb shades: are very easy to install and, when mounted inside the window casement, provide superior insulation. They are and excellent product for “green” builders who want a stylish product that reduces heating and cooling energy costs through the home’s exterior. They are the best choice for consumers who want a beautiful product that will also reduce their carbon footprint, as well as their utility costs.

We don’t get a lot of pictures of blinds that the customer has hung so I thought I would post here. These are Hunter Douglas roller shades with the cassette valance and the new faux wood bottom rail.

Hunter Douglas put out this little color chart to be included with the Somner vertical blinds but it applies to really everything.

Warm Colors make a room cozy and more intimate while adding energy and vibrancy. Warm colors include reds which are vibrant, oranges that are ambitious. Pinks for an inviting appeal. Yellow for a cheerful soft feel and golds for a confident semi- formal look.

Cool colors open up small spaces and make them appear larger while creating a relaxed atmosphere. Cool colors include blues which are tranquil and relaxing, purples that a luxurious and provide depth. Greens have a renewal feel and balance. Silvers are enriching with a modern techie feel.

Neutral colors are the foundation colors upon which a room should be built on. It is the rooms base. Neutrals include whites which revitalizes, creams for a calm look or an accent to break up a large room. Beige’s are friendly and can be from formal to casual. Browns are earthy. Grays are dignified with a trendy statement and lastly, blacks. Blacks are commanding and add depth to the area.

I have been wanting to write more interesting stuff than just back order issues but this is the place to stay updated and letting you know what’s being delayed is more important than matching colors for your room. Hunter Douglas Provenance woven woods. Many colors are on back order and we will keep you posted as we find out but the Sierra Slate Ridge is on back order until the 25th of June nationwide. Nova Pointe is still on back order nationwide (Rio). For the Nova Pointe, we have an almost exact match with the Avondale by Prestige (Prestige Group 1). It is around the same price and IS in stock. We have been making several order changes to that fabric line over the last week or two.

Hope everyone had a nice memorial weekend and we are very proud of our Denver Nuggets. Nova Ponte is a very popular woven wood fabric and unfortuanely it is on back order until June. Please be patient on this. We have sent emails to every customer that has an order waiting on the material but if we missed you expect next month. The factory should have it turned around within 72 hours after material arrives.

• Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Woods Rustica Seasoned Mahagony eta 6-2
• Timber Rio Woven Woods Nova Pointe eta 6-14
• Newport’s have been discontinued for sliding panels
• Timber Rio Woven Woods Petra eta 6-14

Sorry about the down time today. We are switching servers to a bigger and better dedicated. We are aware of the sample colors and emails not working. They should be fixed by this evening.

This info comes directly from Hunter Douglas.

• Energy efficiency- Architella shades offer the highest R-values of any Hunter Douglas product, thanks to the greater insulation provided by the three aligned air pockets.
• Vibrant colors- multiple fabric layers prevent color from being washed out by bright light.
• True colors with opaque fabric- unique cell construction means no gray shows through.
• Crisp pleats- TruePleat™ inner cells support the weight of the shade, so outer cells never flatten.
• All Architella fabrics are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® to ensure healthy indoor air.

Cadence by Hunter Douglas

This is about the new Cadence® by Hunter Douglas and can be found in their View™ magazine that is published a few times per year. When the Cadence® was first launched, it redefined the vertical blind market. Hunter Douglas™ patented and proprietated the curved louver with rich, textured fabrics. Hunter Douglas just added new styles and patterns to the Motif™ and for the Impressions™. There are now 5 new styles of fabric with thirty nine color choices for the Motif. The Impressions now has 6 styles of printed and textured vinyl louvers with over forty two colors. You can now buy fabric by the yard to compliment your blinds. The fabrics are available in eleven designer colors to match the Cadence or any Hunter Douglas product. Some of the new options include a wood valance in ten stains and the PermAssure® Safety Wand system which eliminates the chain and cord for enhanced child (and pet) safety.

• Hunter Douglas designer screen- Nuance Ceder due to ship 5-21
• Suncreens- M Screen Charcoal Apricot ETA week of 5-18
• Woven Woods- Columbia Height Peru, Mariana ETA week of 5-25
• Pleated Shades- Lustre Bone ETA week of 5-18
• Roller- Newport Bavarian, Newport Black, ETA week of 5-18
• Wood Blinds- Sable ETA 5-11

Sorry guys but the Serene collection from the Designer Screens has been discontinued. I guess thay will soon be coming out with a new book soon.

We will open at 10:00 mountain on 5-12-09 (Tueday). Training day!

Sunscreens- Horizons Sahara ETA 5-19

Rollers- Nuance Cedar- ETA 5-19

Verticals- Afton Ivory ETA 5-19

Roller shades spice collection has been discontinued and will no longer be produced.

New Duette’s by Hunter Douglas are slowly being added

New collection for the Toscana Roman Shades. Please not for the stripes and the florals, we are still waiting on samples to arrive.