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Custom Vertical Shades

What Are Vertical Shades?

Vertical shades are designed to provide light control, privacy, and style for larger windows, sliding glass doors, patio doors, and expansive glass areas. Unlike traditional horizontal window coverings, vertical shades move side to side, allowing for easy operation while maintaining a clean, streamlined appearance.

Vertical shades provide a softer, more decorative look than traditional vertical blinds while still delivering practical functionality. Available in a variety of fabrics, textures, colors, and light-filtering options, they can be customized to complement both modern and traditional interiors.

Many vertical shade styles can also be paired with motorization and smart controls, allowing you to adjust natural light and privacy with the touch of a button.

Hunter Douglas Duette Cellular Shades with PowerView Automation and Duette Vertiglide with Light Filtering in Colorado home
Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades and Skyline Panel-Track Blinds for patio door installed in Colorado Home

Benefits of Vertical Shades

At AIM, we understand that larger windows and patio doors need window treatments that perform as beautifully as they look.

Here are a few benefits of vertical shades:

  1. Designed for Large Openings: Vertical shades work exceptionally well on sliding glass doors, patio doors, and wide windows.
  2. Soft Light Diffusion: Many fabric options help soften harsh sunlight while maintaining natural brightness throughout the room.
  3. Flexible Privacy Control: Adjust your shades throughout the day to create the balance of privacy and natural light that fits your space.
  4. Stylish Design Options: Choose from modern panel systems, elegant sheer fabrics, woven materials, or cellular designs.
  5. Energy Efficiency Options: Certain styles, including cellular designs, can help improve insulation and indoor comfort.

Browse Vertical Shades

Hunter Douglas Vignette Roman Shades with PowerView automation paired with Luminette Privacy Sheers featuring wand control, right stack vertical operation, and light filtering fabric.
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Luminette® Privacy Sheers combine soft sheer fabrics with rotating vertical vanes to gently diffuse sunlight while maintaining privacy. Their elegant appearance provides the look of drapery with the functionality of blinds, making them ideal for sliding glass doors and expansive windows.
Hunter Douglas Skyline Panel-Track Blinds with wand control, left stack vertical operation, and light filtering panels for Colorado home
Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds
Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds feature large fabric panels that glide smoothly across a track system. Their clean, contemporary design creates a modern look while providing flexible light control and privacy. They’re an excellent option for wide windows, sliding glass doors, and other large openings.
Hunter Douglas Applause Cellular Shades with Vertiglide vertical operation and light filtering fabric for Colorado home
Duette® Vertiglide™ Shades
Duette® Vertiglide™ Shades combine the energy efficiency of cellular shades with convenient side-to-side operation. Their honeycomb construction helps improve insulation while creating a softer filtered-light effect.
Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Wood Shades with PowerView automation and light filtering liner for Colorado living room
Provenance® Woven Wood Shades
Provenance® Woven Wood Shades bring natural materials such as bamboo, reeds, and grasses into your space. They add texture and warmth while providing customizable light-filtering and room-darkening options.

Vertical Shades FAQ's

Yes, vertical shades are one of the most popular solutions for sliding glass doors because they glide side to side, providing easy access while allowing for privacy and light control.

Yes. Many Hunter Douglas vertical shade options can be paired with PowerView® Automation, allowing operation through a remote, smartphone app, or voice commands.

Vertical shades come in several styles depending on your design goals:

• Luminette® Privacy Sheers for soft light diffusion
• Skyline® Panel-Track systems for a modern appearance
• Duette® Vertiglide™ for energy efficiency
• Provenance® Woven Wood Shades for natural textures

Yes. Certain products, especially cellular designs like Duette® Vertiglide™, can help reduce heat transfer and improve comfort throughout the year.

Pricing for custom vertical shades varies depending on several factors:

• Window size
• Material and fabric selections
• Light-filtering or room-darkening options
• Manual or motorized controls
• Additional upgrades and enhancements

During your free in-home consultation, our team can provide recommendations and accurate pricing based on your specific windows and design preferences.

Vertical blinds for light control and privacy in living spaces.

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