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• Luminette® Modern Draperies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28• Modern Precious Metals® aluminum blinds . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • Motorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30• Nantucket™ window shadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32• NewStyle® hybrid shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33• Palm Beach™ polysatin shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34• Pirouette® window shadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35• Provenance® Woven Wood Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37• Silhouette® window shadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 • Skyline® Gliding Window Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40• Somner® Custom Vertical Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41• Vertical Solutions® Select Vertical Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42• Vignette® Modern Roman Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Alustra® Collection • Inspired by Design™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45• Alustra Silhouette window shadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46• Alustra Luminette Privacy Sheers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47• Alustra Duette® honeycomb shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48• Alustra Vignette Modern Roman Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49• Alustra Woven Textures® roller shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50• Alustra Woven Textures Roman Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51• Alustra Screen Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

General Information• Product Maintenance & Dealer Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

• Creating Demand For Our Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2• Meeting Needs With The Right Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3• Energy Efficiency Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 • Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 • Applause® honeycomb shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11• Brilliance® pleated shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12• Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13• Chalet Woods® wood blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14• Country Woods® Exposé™ wood cornices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15• Country Woods wood blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16• Crosswinds® Wood Vertical Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17• Designer Roller Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18• Designer Screen Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19• Design Studio™ Roman Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20• Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • Duette honeycomb shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • EverWood® Collection alternative wood blinds . . . . . . . . . 24• Heritance® hardwood shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25• Luminette® Privacy Sheers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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The following six pages contain Energy Efficiency Charts with star ratings that can help you recommend the right energy-efficient Hunter Douglas products to your customers.

To use the charts, review the star ratings for the attributes in which your customer is most interested. Be sure the customer understands that the ratings are intended to compare product performance within the Hunter Douglas product line.

For more detailed information on the Energy Efficiency Charts, including additional star ratings for daylighting, ultraviolet protection and sound absorption, please refer to the Hunter Douglas Reference Guide.

Star ratings also apply to corresponding products in The Alustra® Collection.

Here’s how energy-efficient Hunter Douglas products can help your customers save energy and money with insulation and solar heat control.

Meeting Needs With The Right Products

| Enhanced child safety | Energy efficiency | | Hunter Douglas Lifetime Guarantee |

Many of our products are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®.

Hunter Douglas brand products are designed and custom-assembled in the United States to ensure that consumers have the superb quality,

outstanding service and enduring style they expect and deserve for their homes.*

Creating Demand For Our Products

* Some Hunter Douglas Contract products are assembled outside the United States.

Use this handy guide to tell consumers about the top selling points of every Hunter Douglas product.

Energy-efficient window coverings reduce the amount of solar energy that enters the home to become heat. Cooling energy and utility costs are reduced.

Solar HeatControl

Insulating window treatments slow heat transfer into and out of the home, reducing the energy needed to warm the home in winter and cool it in summer.

WINTER

SUMMER

Insulation

Sheer and translucent window coverings “condition” incoming sunlight, diffusing and dispersing it deeperinto the room, reducing the need for artificial lighting.

Daylighting

Energy-efficient window coverings reduce the amount of solar energy that enters the home to become heat. Cooling energy and utility costs are reduced.

Solar HeatControl

Insulating window treatments slow heat transfer into and out of the home, reducing the energy needed to warm the home in winter and cool it in summer.

WINTER

SUMMER

Insulation

Sheer and translucent window coverings “condition” incoming sunlight, diffusing and dispersing it deeperinto the room, reducing the need for artificial lighting.

Daylighting

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AMERICAN DESIGN& CRAFTSMANSHIP

Energy Efficiency Charts Energy Efficiency Charts

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette® Architella®

1¼" Opaque Honeycomb Shades*

Duette® Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella3/8" and 3/4" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteTriple Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette¾" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella1¼" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades*

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella3/8" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteDouble Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette1¼" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette¾" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette3/8" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette®

3/8" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteSemi-Sheer Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteSheer Honeycomb Shades*

* Star ratings also apply to corresponding products in The Alustra® Collection.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette1¼" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella¾" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette® Architella®

1¼" Opaque Honeycomb Shades*

Duette® Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella3/8" and 3/4" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteTriple Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette¾" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella1¼" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades*

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella3/8" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteDouble Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette1¼" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette¾" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette3/8" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette®

3/8" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteSemi-Sheer Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

DuetteSheer Honeycomb Shades*


Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette1¼" Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Duette Architella¾" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause3/8" Blackout Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause®

Triple Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause¾" Blackout Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

ApplauseDouble Honeycomb Shades

Applause star adjustments:• Add 1½ stars to Daylighting for top-down, top-down/bottom-up or Duolite™ operation.• Add 1 star to Daylighting for semi-opaque white or off-white room-side colors.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause3/8" and 3/4" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

ApplauseSheer Honeycomb Shades

Applause® Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause3/8" Blackout Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause®

Triple Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause¾" Blackout Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

ApplauseDouble Honeycomb Shades

Applause star adjustments:• Add 1½ stars to Daylighting for top-down, top-down/bottom-up or Duolite™ operation.• Add 1 star to Daylighting for semi-opaque white or off-white room-side colors.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Applause3/8" and 3/4" Semi-Opaque Honeycomb Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

ApplauseSheer Honeycomb Shades

Applause® Honeycomb Shades

Duette® Honeycomb Shades continued

* Star ratings also apply to corresponding products in The Alustra® Collection. * Star ratings also apply to corresponding products in The Alustra® Collection.

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Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Luminette® Privacy SheersTranslucent Vanes*

Luminette® Privacy Sheers and Modern Draperies

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Luminette Privacy SheersRoom-Darkening Vanes*

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Luminette Modern Draperies

Luminette star adjustments:Subtract 1 star from Solar Heat Control for unlined Modern Draperies with dark fabric colors.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Pirouette® Window ShadingsSemi-Opaque Vanes

Pirouette® Window Shadings

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Pirouette Window ShadingsRoom-Darkening Vanes

Pirouette star adjustment: Rating for Ultraviolet Protection with open vanes is 4 stars.


Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Silhouette® & Nantucket™ Window ShadingsTranslucent Vanes*

Silhouette® Window Shadings and Nantucket™ Window ShadingsSilhouette & Nantucket Window Shadings

Light-Dimming Vanes*

Silhouette & Nantucket Window ShadingsSunscreen Privacy Shadings

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Insulation

Solar Heat Control * Star ratings also apply to corresponding products in The Alustra® Collection.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Vignette® Architella®

Modern Roman Shades

Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Vignette Modern Roman ShadesTranslucent and Semi-Sheer Fabrics*

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Vignette Modern Roman ShadesEveScape™ Room-Darkening Fabrics*

Vignette star adjustments:• Rating for Insulation for non-Architella fabrics on the LiteRise® lifting system is 3½ stars.


Alustra Woven Textures® and Screen Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Alustra Woven Textures® ShadesNo Liner

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Alustra Woven Textures Shadeswith Liner

Alustra Woven Textures note: Room-darkening and light-filtering liners are available.Alustra Screen Shades star adjustment: Subtract 1 star from Solar Heat Control for dark fabric colors.

* Star ratings also apply to corresponding products in The Alustra Collection.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Alustra Screen Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Designer Screen Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Brilliance® Pleated Shades

Brilliance Pleated Shades Designer Roller Shades


Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Designer Roller Shades

Pleated, roller and screen shade star adjustments:Subtract 1 star from Solar Heat Control for dark fabric colors.6 7


Custom Shutter Collection

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters

Shutters star adjustments:Subtract 1½ stars from Solar Heat Control for dark colors.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Palm Beach™ Polysatin Shutters

Horizontal blinds star adjustments:Subtract 1 star from Solar Heat Control for dark colors.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Modern Precious Metals®

Aluminum Blinds

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Country Woods®

Wood Blinds

Horizontal Blinds

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Chalet Woods®

Wood Blinds

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

EverWood® CollectionAlternative Wood Blinds

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

First Edition™

Alternative Wood Blinds

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Vertical BlindsFabric Vanes

Vertical Blinds

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Vertical BlindsPVC or Aluminum Vanes

Vertical blinds star adjustment: Subtract 1 star from Solar Heat Control for dark colors.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Design Studio™ Roman Shadeswith Light-Filtering Lining

Design Studio™ Roman Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Design Studio Roman Shadeswith Room-Darkening Lining

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Design Studio Roman ShadesSheer Fabrics

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Provenance® Woven Wood ShadesNo Liner

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Provenance Woven Wood Shadeswith Liner

Provenance note: Room-darkening and light-filtering liners are available.

Insulation

Solar Heat Control

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels

Skyline star adjustment: Subtract 1 star from Solar Heat Control for dark fabric colors.

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Applause® honeycomb shades

From Hunter Douglas, makers of Duette®, the original honeycomb shade.

•Honeycomb construction — Single, double or triple honeycomb construction provides excellent insulation .

•Patented TruePleat™ construction — Keeps every shade crisp and consistent from front to back and top to bottom .

•Streamlined selection — Four unique fabrics and over 45 colors combine to offer numerous options .

•Fabric opacities — Range from sheer to blackout to maximize privacy and light control .

•Motorization — Patented PowerRise® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology . Control shades with a sleek, hand-held remote or wireless wall switch .

Operating Systems

• Combination Wand/Cord — Single control to traverse the fabric and rotate the vanes .

• Cordlock — Original lifting system with quiet and reliable operation .

• EasyRise™ — Continuous cord loop and clutch system to easily raise or lower large shades .

• LiteRise® — Virtually eliminates cords and enables blinds to raise or lower with the touch of a finger .

• UltraGlide® — Retractable pull-cord system that keeps the cord at a constant length, whether the shade is raised or lowered .

• Motorization — Wireless control system operated with a hand-held remote or wireless wall switch .

Below are some of our most popular operating systems.

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Brilliance® pleated shades

•Fabric options — Available in a variety of opacity levels, textures and colors .

•Privacy/View shades — Combine sheer and opaque fabrics in one shade for stylish light control .

•Top-Down/Bottom-Up shades — Let in light from the top while maintaining privacy at eye-level .

•Two-On-One Headrail shades — Easily cover large window openings .

• Minimal headrail profile — Great for installing in shallow window depths .

Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds

• Motif™ fabric and Impressions™ vinyl louvers — Patented, proprietary curved profile for a draped fabric appearance .

•Paramount® Contoured Headrail — Elegant design reducing light gaps and providing a symmetrical fit .

• DualFold™ double-tiered valance — Features molded corners and curved edges . Included with every blind .

•SoftChoice® Top Treatments — Three top treatment styles, custom-made, using any fabrics found in the Cadence® Fabric by the Yard program .

• Fabric by the Yard program — For perfectly matched customized accessories .

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Chalet Woods® wood blinds

•Two slat sizes — Available in both the traditional 2" and the wider 2 ½" slat sizes in all Chalet® Woods colors .

• EPIC™ operating system — Ensures the smoothest and most efficient blind operation in the industry .

• de-Light ™ routless design feature — Eliminates cord holes to block out unwanted light for maximum privacy and light control .

• LiteRise® cordless lifting system — For enhanced child safety . Upgrade option available for both 2" and 2 ½" slat blinds .

•Two valance choices — A 3" tall standard valance or optional 3 ¼" Chancellor™ valance at no additional cost .

Country Woods® Exposé™ wood cornices

•Hand-assembled and hand-finished — For the finest quality by genuine craftsmen in the USA .

•Perfect topper — Looks perfect over any Hunter Douglas window fashion or drapery treatment .

• Six profile styles — In heights ranging from 6" – 12" tall .

• Coordination — Available in the Country Woods® wood blind colors or offered as unfinished cornices that can be painted or stained to any desired finish .

•Customization — With a choice of design options such as keystones, carved wood appliqués and a decorative plate groove .

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Country Woods® wood blinds

•TopShield™ II Finish — Provides the ultimate protection against everyday wear including fading, moisture, surface scratches and chemicals .

•EPIC™ operating system — Ensures the smoothest and most efficient blind operation in the industry .

•Endless decorating options — The largest collection of slat sizes, colors, decorative tapes, valance styles and keystones .

• LiteRise® cordless lifting system — Offers enhanced child and pet safety .

•Specialty shapes — To cover the widest range of uniquely shaped windows .

•Motorization — PowerTilt™ with Platinum™ Technology, a battery-powered remote control tilt system .

Crosswinds® Wood Vertical Blinds

•100% basswood vanes — Made with finger- jointed construction and a multiple-step wood grain finishing process .

•Crestover™ wood valance — Standard with every order .

•PermAlign® Headrail — Guaranteed to keep vertical blinds in perfect alignment .

•TopShield™ Finish — Applied to every vane and valance for the ultimate protection .

•Complements® program — To coordinate with Country Woods® wood horizontal blinds .

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Designer Roller Shades

• Largest fabric collection — Combines simplicity with texture in fabrics from sheer to opaque .

•Dual Roller Shade option — Two shades operate independently in one large cassette for the ultimate in privacy and light control .

• Harmony Program™ — Choose from over 400 colors of fabrics in multiple product styles — Skyline® Gliding Window Panels, Designer Roller Shades or Designer Screen Shades .

•Decorative options — Customize your shade with our vast array of top and bottom treatments .

•Cordless operation — Perfect for homes with small children and pets .



•Largest fabric collection — Openness factors range from 0 – 14% .

•Ultraviolet (UV) protection — Protect furnishings against UV damage while maintaining view-through .

•Options — From the versatility of the Harmony Program™ and Choices program to the broad range of top and bottom treatments .

• PatioShades™ — Create drama or add a layer of light control to any covered outdoor space .

•Easily cover large openings — Clutch shades up to 16' wide . Widths up to 20' with coupled hard-wired motorization (up to five panels) .


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Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades

Exclusive to Hunter Douglas, makers of Duette®, the original honeycomb shade.

•Energy wise — Patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction provides superior energy savings in both warm and cold climates .

•Smart design — Color and texture are preserved in bright sunlight and on opaque fabrics . TruePleat™ construction keeps every shade crisp and consistent from front to back and top to bottom .

• Eco-friendly — All Architella® fabrics reduce energy consumption and are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® .

•Abundant selection — Six distinctive fabric styles provide a lifetime of beauty and energy efficiency .

•320 exquisite fabrics — Sophisticated designs, textures, stripes, solids and sheers in blends of cottons, linens, silks and synthetics .

•Four distinctive shade styles — Batten Front, Batten Back, Hobble and Flat .

•Easy-to-use lifting systems — EasyRise™ continuous cord loop system and unique straight-pull Cordlock system .

•Six valance styles — Valances enhance Design Studio™

Roman Shades, complement other Hunter Douglas products or can be used as a stand-alone option .

•Decorative tapes and trims — A beautiful selection to personalize Design Studio Roman Shades or valances .

•Superior craftsmanship and quality — Shades are crafted in our state-of-the-art facility using the most advanced equipment and consistent manufacturing processes .

Design Studio™ Roman Shades

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Duette® honeycomb shades cont’dDuette® honeycomb shades

•Compact stack — Minimal stack of shade when fully raised allows for uninterrupted views .

• Easy-care fabrics — All fabrics are anti-static, dust- and soil-resistant to maintain their beauty for years to come .

•Fabric-covered valance — Offers superior color coordination and a uniform appearance on multiple systems .

• Patented UltraGlide® system — Provides effortless and enhanced child-safe operation; just click and walk away .

•LiteRise® cordless lifting system — Offers enhanced child and pet safety .

•Vertiglide™ system — Cordless side-to-side operation provides easy indoor and outdoor access plus enhanced child safety .


•Specialty shapes — Cover virtually any window including arches, quarter circles, circles, angles, trapezoids, hexagons and octagons .

See page 48 for details about Alustra® Duette® honeycomb shades .

From Hunter Douglas, makers of the original honeycomb shade.

•Energy efficient honeycomb construction — Patented Duette® Architella®, and single, double or triple honeycomb construction .

•Abundant selection — Ten distinctive fabric styles, with a total of over 129 colors and 10 innovative lifting systems .

•Exclusive 1 ¼" pleat size — Offers the most dramatic honeycomb look .

•Light control — Four opacities for the widest range of privacy and light control options .

•Patented TruePleat™ construction — Keeps every shade crisp and consistent from front to back and top to bottom .

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Heritance® hardwood shuttersEverWood® Collection alternative wood blinds

•Warm, rich, 100% natural premium wood.

•Truemill® dovetail construction — For superior craftsmanship, durability and long-term performance .

• Innovative Integra™ finish — To bring out the natural beauty of the wood and provide long-lasting protection .

• Color selection — An incredible array of 100 colors that never go out of style and any custom color you can envision .

•Specialty shapes — A diverse range of specialty shapes to meet all design needs .

•Colorfast formulation — Color resists fading and discoloration from prolonged sun exposure .

• Heat resistant — Slats designed to withstand high heat environments without bowing or losing shape .

•Wide tape spacing — The widest in the industry; requires the fewest tapes for a cleaner view .

• TruGrain® finishes — Vibrant, rich, realistic grain patterns with no pattern repeats .

•Performance Plus™ Protection — The only faux wood products under warranty against fading, yellowing, warping or bowing for your peace of mind .

• Motorization — PowerTilt™ with Platinum™ Technology, a battery-powered remote control tilt system .

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Luminette® Privacy Sheers

•Hardware options — SofTrak™ system offers sleek, concealed design; Manhattan™ Decorative Hardware features smooth or fluted rail styles and choice of finials .

• Motorization — Patented PowerGlide® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology for traversing sheers and rotating vanes .

•Child safety — Patented Combination Wand/Cord and Traveling Wand™ systems eliminate dangling cords and provide reliable operation .

•Selection — An array of fashion-forward fabrics and colors in two vane sizes — Classic 3 ½" and Quintette® 4 ¾" .

•Color coordination — Two unique programs, Counterparts® Refined and Counterparts The Whole House Solution™, offer color coordination with other innovative Hunter Douglas products .

•Accents by the Yard™ cut yardage — Available in all face fabrics and colors .

See page 47 for details about Alustra® Luminette® Privacy Sheers .

Exclusive to Hunter Douglas.

• Large expanses — The perfect solution for sliding glass doors or large expanses with widths up to 192" and heights up to 120" .

•Versatility — Soft face fabric is permanently bonded to fabric vanes, offering full view-through and discreet privacy .

• Precise light control — Translucent and room-darkening vanes rotate to provide 180° of light control .

•Ultraviolet (UV) protection — Protect furnishings from UV damage while maintaining view-through .

• Daylighting — Sheer face fabrics diffuse sunlight into the room, reducing the need for interior lighting .

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Modern Precious Metals® aluminum blindsLuminette® Modern Draperies

•Kid Proof® spring-tempered alloy — Ensures slats spring back and retain their shape, even after rough handling .

• Dust Shield™ finish — Inhibits dust build-up on slats .

• A “green” choice — Made from 95% recycled aluminum .

•Extensive color line — Over 100 colors to meet your design needs .

•Reveal™ with MagnaView™ — When tilted closed, it looks like a traditional blind; tilted open, it reveals twice the view of an ordinary horizontal blind .

•Motorization — PowerTilt™ with Platinum™ Technology, a battery-powered remote control tilt system .


•Exclusive offering — Timeless woven fabrics are available in either the Traditional™ or Ribbon™ Panel drapery styles .

•Design options — Available in Full Panel (drapery fabric) and Dual Panel (drapery and sheer fabrics) applications in widths up to 192" .

• Quick delivery — Typically 10 days compared to weeks for traditional custom draperies .

•Hardware options — SofTrak™ system offers sleek, concealed design; Manhattan™ Decorative Hardware features smooth or fluted rail styles and choice of finials .

•Motorization — Patented PowerGlide® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology for traversing vanes .

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Motorization cont’dMotorization

•Convenience — A two-button press on the hand-held remote and battery-powered backlit Platinum™ wireless wall switch operates individual or multiple coverings .

•Reliability — Hunter Douglas patented battery-powered systems are unmatched .

•Quiet motors — Built with quiet in mind . Shades are meant to be seen, not heard .

• Control options — Choices include a hand-held remote or wireless wall switch . Or for a more automated approach, select a Platinum accessory product .

•Battery life — Exceeds one year, depending on usage . Or choose a plug-in power supply and never have to change a battery .

•Easy installation — No complicated wiring necessary .

PowerRise® 2.0 with Platinum™ TechnologyFor opening and closing shades . Features include:•Quiet,powerfulmotor•Reliableperformance•Longerbatterylife•Operatesindividualorgroupsofcoverings•Homeautomationintegrationavailable

PowerGlide® 2.0 with Platinum TechnologyFor traversing sheers and rotating vanes . Features include:•Quiet,robustmotorsystem•Detachablemotorforeasyinstallationandservice•Operatesindividualorgroupsofcoverings•Homeautomationintegrationavailable

PowerTilt™ with Platinum TechnologyFor tilting slats open and closed . Features include:•Preciseslattilting•Operatesindividualorgroupsofcoverings•Homeautomationintegrationavailable

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NewStyle® hybrid shuttersNantucket™ window shadings

• Innovative hybrid material — Combines the look of real wood with the strength, stability and straightness of modern day materials .

•Durability — Truemill® dovetail joints for lasting durability and Crosslink™ construction to resist warping and bowing .

• UltraGrain™ finish — Authentically replicates the look of real stained wood .

• Finetech® finish — For a micro-smooth satin finish that protects shutters from common spills and makes clean-up easy .

•Specialty shapes — A wide variety of specialty shapes, both framed and unframed, for stand-alone or continuous applications .

A collection of Silhouette® window shadings.• Transformation — Fabric vanes and sheer facings

transform harsh daylight into a soft warm glow, with no cords or tapes to distract from the elegant appearance .

•Ultraviolet protection — Shadings block up to 88% of harmful ultraviolet rays with vanes open and 99% with vanes closed .

•Precise light control — 3" vanes tilt to provide the exact amount of desired light, reducing the need for electrical light .

•Proprietary lifting systems — Unique lifting systems feature convenience and enhanced child safety .

• Motorization — Patented PowerRise® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology . Control shadings with a sleek, hand-held remote or wireless wall switch .

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Pirouette® window shadingsPalm Beach™ polysatin shutters

• Ultraviolet resistant polysatin compound — Stands up to the toughest conditions — even under intense sunlight and exposure to water .

• DuraLux™ Finish — Makes Palm Beach™ shutters virtually indistinguishable from a beautifully painted shutter .

•Aluminum reinforced components — For exceptional stability to the shutter panels .

•Duralink™ cufflink connectors — Securely attach the louvers to the tilt bar for ultimate durability .

• Neutral shades — Follow the latest trends and coordinate with the Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Collection .

•Specialty shapes — Framed and unframed options .

•Performance — The exclusive Palm Beach™ Promise guarantees your shutters will never warp, crack, fade, chip, peel or discolor .


• Invisi-Lift™ system — Enables the soft horizontal fabric vanes to seemingly float on a single sheer backing .

•Light control — Vanes can be flattened or contoured for complete privacy, or fully opened to provide a clear view to the outside .

•Ultraviolet protection — Shadings block up to 86% of harmful ultraviolet rays with vanes open and 99% with vanes closed .

•Selection — Three fabrics in semi-opaque or room-darkening opacities, two vane sizes and numerous colors .

•Specialty shapes — Perfect, imperfect and extended shapes are all available in arches or angles; various sizes to fit many applications .

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Provenance® Woven Wood ShadesPirouette® window shadings cont’d

• Unified look — Fabric-covered headrail and bottom rail .

•Two-On-One Headrail — Two shadings share a common, continuous headrail and operate independently .

• Counterparts® program — Select colors and fabrics combine with Luminette® Privacy Sheers .

•Motorization — Patented PowerRise® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology . Control shadings with a sleek, hand-held remote or wireless wall switch .

•Five distinctive shade styles — Standard Roman, Classic Roman, Hobbled Roman, Roller and Vertical Drapery for a customized look throughout the home .

•Slim-profile turned headrail — For narrow mounting depths and door-mounted shades . Reduces mounting depth by 1" .

•Decorative valances — Four styles to choose from to create a shade that’s unique for every home .

• Light control — Flat fabric and micropleat liners in light-filtering and room-darkening opacities .

• Cord shroud — Reduces access to the lift cords for enhanced child and pet safety .

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Silhouette® window shadings cont’dSilhouette® window shadings

•Child safety — Patented UltraGlide® operating system provides enhanced child safety .

•Selection — Wide selection of colors, fabrics, opacities and vane sizes are perfect for any décor .

• Unobstructed view — Shadings roll completely into the headrail when raised .

• Specialty shapes — A wide variety of angles, arches, shapes and sizes to fit nearly any window .

• LiteRise® cordless lifting system — Offers enhanced child and pet safety .

•Motorization — Patented PowerRise® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology . Control shadings with a sleek, hand-held remote or wireless wall switch for enhanced child safety .

See page 46 for details about Alustra® Silhouette® window shadings .


•Transform harsh sunlight — Signature S-Vane™ design and double sheer construction combine to softly filter light .

•Ultraviolet (UV) protection — Protect furnishings from UV damage while maintaining view-through .

• Daylighting — Sheers disperse sunlight deep into the room, reducing the need for electric lights .

•Preserve outside view — No cords or tapes to obstruct outside views .

•Daytime privacy — View to the outside is clear, while view from the street is obscured during the day .

• Solar heat reflection — White back sheer reflects solar heat to keep rooms cooler in summer .

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Skyline® Gliding Window Panels Somner® Custom Vertical Blinds

•Numerous design options — To complement any décor from traditional to contemporary .

•Product selection — Six distinct vinyl types and extensive range of designer fabrics .

•Paramount® Contoured Headrail — Elegant design reducing light gaps and providing a symmetrical fit . Standard with every order .

• Specialty systems — The largest selection of innovative tracks that offer unparalleled flexibility in handling curves, slopes and other challenging window shapes .

•Four valance options — Crestover™ Wood Valance, Dust Cover Valance, Eccenture® Custom Valance and SoftChoice® Top Treatments .

•Patented dual-channel, single track headrail — Allows for an infinite number of panels while maintaining a sleek 2 ½" profile up to 32' wide .

• Minimal stackback — Unique hanging system maximizes the view-through .

• Innovative, interlocking bottom weights — Add stability and prevent tangling while traversing .

•Custom-colored hardware — Available in nine hues that coordinate with each fabric in the collection .

•Options — From the versatility of the Harmony Program™ and Choices program to the broad range of top and bottom treatments .

•Motorization — Patented PowerGlide® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology . Control panels with a sleek, hand-held remote or wireless wall switch .

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Vignette® Modern Roman ShadesVertical Solutions® Select Vertical Blinds


•Child safety — No exposed cords on the back of any Vignette® shade provides enhanced child safety .

•Traditional™ and Tailored™ shades — Shades roll up and disappear into the headrail for an unobstructed view .

•Tiered™ and Tiered Architella® shades — Shades stack neatly at the top of the window and feature a smaller headrail for shallow mounting depths . Tiered Architella shades offer enhanced energy efficiency .

•Traversed™ with Vertiglide™ — Ideal for expansive windows and doors . Left, right and split stack options .

•Innovative operating systems — Proprietary UltraGlide® and LiteRise® operating systems offer convenience and enhanced child safety .

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•Designer look — An offering of competitive fabric, vinyl and S-Curve options .

• PermaTrak® Headrail — Engineered polymer carriers ensure quiet, trouble-free performance . Standard with every order .

• PermAlign® Headrail — Guaranteed to keep vertical blinds in perfect alignment . Included as an upgrade option .

•Four valance options — Crestover™ Wood Valance, Dust Cover Valance, Eccenture® Custom Valance and SoftChoice® Top Treatments .

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The Alustra® Collection Vignette® Modern Roman Shades cont’d

•Specialty shapes — A wide variety of angles, arches, shapes and sizes to fit nearly any window .

•Opacity — Semi-sheer, translucent and EveScape™ room-darkening options .

•Motorization — Patented PowerRise® 2 .0 with Platinum™ Technology and hard-wired motorization . Control shades with a sleek, hand-held remote or wireless wall switch for enhanced child safety .

See page 49 for details about Alustra® Vignette® Modern Roman Shades .

Unique fabrics .

Distinctive details .

Custom combinations .

A signature collection for those who seek out the best in design .

Available exclusively from select Hunter Douglas dealers .

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Alustra® Luminette® Privacy SheersAlustra® Silhouette® window shadings

• Exclusive hardware finishes — Beautifully complement other design elements and hardware accents in the home by pairing one of our exclusive metallic hardware finishes with Alustra® shadings or any fabric from the core line of Silhouette® window shadings .

•Light-transforming sheers — Whether you desire a golden glow, a subdued shimmer or warm neutrals, Alustra sheers fuse color with light to create the ambiance you desire for your home .

•Unique textures — The exclusive Brio woven sheer features organic texture with a quiet sophistication, while the Voyant™ sheer brings an air of understated beauty and inviting comfort to any room .

• Counterparts® Refined program — Stunning coordination with Alustra Luminette® Privacy Sheers to accommodate both windows and doors .

• Exclusive hardware finishes — Pair any of the exclusive Alustra® metallic hardware finishes with any Alustra Luminette® or Luminette core line fabric for a truly customized window covering that complements surrounding décor .

•Exclusive Alustra fabrics — Light is transformed as it passes through the distinct colors of the Alustra sheer while textured Voyant™ sheers offer a more casual style .

•Counterparts® Refined program — Stunning coordination with Alustra Silhouette® window shadings enables you to cover windows and doors with the same exclusive Alustra fabrics and colors .

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Alustra® Vignette® Modern Roman ShadesAlustra® Duette® honeycomb shades

• Efficient beauty — Ingenuity and casual style set Architella® Brushstrokes™ with IllumiCell™ and the textured Architella Voyant™ fabrics apart while providing enhanced energy efficiency .

• Exclusive Alustra® fabrics — The unique design of Architella Sheer Opalessence™ features Whisper™ sheer fabric layered over the top of shimmering Opalessence fabric for unsurpassed beauty .

• Custom combinations — Achieve limitless looks by combining Alustra Duette® and 1¼" core line Duette fabrics with the exclusive Alustra hardware finishes .

•Exclusive Traditional™ 6" contoured fold — Creates the look of custom Roman shades with dramatic presence and exquisite fabrics .

• Exclusive fabric-covered rotator rail — Our attention to detail extends all the way to the fabric- covered rotator rail for a refined look from top to bottom with no exposed hardware .

•Exclusive Alustra® fabrics — Fabrics range from natural and linen-inspired patterns to inviting and subtle textures .

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Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman ShadesAlustra® Woven Textures® roller shades

• Signature fabrics — Unique combinations of fibers and textures create incomparable fabrics, offering a light-filtering alternative to solar screens .

•Chelsea™ roller system — Designed for those who want the simplicity of a roller shade with sophisticated upgraded metal hardware that does not need to be covered by a cassette . In Brushed Nickel, Antique Gold or Bronze Shimmer™ finishes .

•PowerRise® 2.0 with Platinum™ Technology — Takes control to a whole new level . This patented, battery-powered wireless control system offers the convenience of technology without cords or additional wiring for easy operation with the touch of a button; operates with both radio wave and infrared signals .

•Batten-back construction — Creates a soft, tailored look when lowered and defined folds when raised for enhanced functionality and performance .

• Headrail options — Choose between the Standard metal headrail featuring the UltraGlide® and EasyRise™ lifting systems or the Traditional wooden headrail to meet all your customers’ design, privacy and light control needs .

• Independently-operated liner — Offers both privacy and light control with Roman shades without sacrificing view .

• Intriguing fabrics — Exquisite textures and innovative Soft Screens™ are available as Roman shades or Skyline® Gliding Window Panels .

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• Function and form — The Alustra® Collection redefines traditional solar screens by fusing functionality with design sensibility .

• Five inspired designs — Textures, designs and colors that complement traditional and contemporary settings .

• Synchronized style — Available in roller shades and Skyline® Gliding Window Panels to beautifully coordinate horizontal and vertical applications .

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Product Maintenance

Designed for easy care .

Most Hunter Douglas soft window treatments do not require frequent cleaning . A light dusting or gentle vacuuming on a regular basis will keep them looking new for years .

• AllHunterDouglasproductsaremadeforalifetime of wear-resistant, trouble-free performance .

• Manyshadefabricsarespeciallytreatedtorepel dust and dirt .

• Questions?ContactyourHunterDouglasfabricator or call the Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center at 1-888-501-8364 .

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