PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Custom Bedding
We create one-of-a-kind custom bedding designs.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
At Ida & Norma’s Draperies, we believe in providing our customers with everything they need to transform the windows of their homes.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Top Treatments
Add color and softness to your window with top treatments.
Outdoor Awnings & Screens
An outdoor patio awning can completely change how you experience your outdoors.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Motorized Covering Expertise
We offer expert motorization services for your window coverings.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bathroom
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Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Automated
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Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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Hardwood or Faux Wood Blinds, Which Is Better For You?
Blinds have been the go-to window treatment for centuries. They feature a timeless look, clean lines, and versatile privacy and light control. It is easy to see why they are one of the top sellers at Ida & Norma's Draperies. When it comes to picking out the perfect blinds for your home, there are several factors to consider. To help you make the perfect decision for your home, we've listed out some of the pros and cons of each type of blind.
Hardwood Blinds
The warm and rich texture of authentic wood is hard to beat. Hunter Douglas Parkland® Wood Blinds are made of 100% hardwood. These blinds have a naturally timeless appeal that complements classic and modern style homes. With dozens of stains and finishes to choose from, you can find the perfect tone to match the decor of any room.
Hardwood blinds provide natural insulation UV protection that can help reduce your home's energy consumption. They are an excellent choice for bedrooms and living rooms. They are also simple to clean and often require only dry dusting or a soft cloth and wood polish.
Parkland® Wood Blinds are also sourced from sustainable forests to guarantee that your enjoyment of these beautiful blinds doesn't hurt the environment. Hunter Douglas even donates to the Arbor Day Foundation® for each set purchased.
With all of these benefits, you might wonder why anyone would choose faux wood over hardwood. The answer is simple–humidity. Hardwood blinds don't stand up well to high humidity, as it can cause the wood to warp. This means that hardwood blinds are not a great choice for moist climates or rooms like the bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room. Luckily there are other options for those rooms.
Faux Wood Blinds
Hunter Douglas Everwood® Alternative Wood Blinds are some of the best faux wood window treatments on the market. These blinds are moisture-resistant, which makes them perfect for bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and high humidity climates. They won’t crack, chip, peel, or discolor over time either.
Due to their moisture-resistant properties, Everwood® Alternative Wood Blinds are also ridiculously easy to clean. They can be wiped clean for regular maintenance, and if they get filthy, you can hose them down to clean them.
These window treatments can also give the appearance of hardwood, and you can match stains and colors with Parkland® Wood Blinds. This color-matching allows you to put both blinds in your home but keep a uniform look.
The disadvantage of faux wood blinds is that they are faux wood. Despite the applied stains, they still can’t match the richness of authentic hardwood. They are also heavier than hardwood blinds, making them more challenging to manage in larger windows.
Contact Us
The team at Ida & Norma's Draperies would love to help you decide between hardwood and faux wood blinds. Our team has over 30 years of experience, and we love letting our knowledge go to work for you. You can contact us to request a consultation or visit our showroom in Spokane Valley, Washington. Ida & Norma's Draperies is a locally owned business, and we are proud to service the Inland Northwest. We look forward to helping you achieve your style dreams.