Aura
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
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.
Custom Drapery
No matter if you choose to add custom drapes or curtains as a stand-alone feature or pair them with Hunter Douglas window treatments as a unique layered look, drapery is one of the easiest ways to transform a room.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
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We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
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Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Classic Blinds & Shutters Design Center is your resource for the best quality custom window treatments available in the greater Alpharetta, GA area.
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We are here to assist you with your project, from one window to the entire home or office.
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Motorized Roman Shades vs. Manual: Which Is Right for You?
As a homeowner, investing in new window shades to improve your Georgia home’s value is always a wise decision. However, the question remains: are motorized or manual Roman shades the best option for you?
Roman Shades are known for their soft and structured fabric folds, which dramatically change the look and feel of your windows.
At Classic Blinds & Shutters Design Center in Alpharetta, we offer Hunter Douglas Roman shades in several styles, including different opacities, full and flat folds, various fabrics, and a top/down, bottom/up option so that you can enjoy the sun from the top down and privacy at eye level.
But did you know that you can also enjoy the features you love with hands-free control?
Today, our team discusses the pros and cons how motorized Roman shades can add style and function to your windows.
The Big Window Treatment Debate: Motorized or Manual?
When you add PowerView® Automation to your Hunter Douglas window treatments, you get the ultimate in convenience and style.
PowerView® Automation is a motorized window treatment control system that can be added to your home with batteries, solar power, or a variety of other different power supplies. This system allows you to manage your light and privacy with a simple button push from your phone with the PowerView® App or when you use the Pebble® remote.
The more knowledge you have about any major home investment, the better off you are. Here we have assembled a simple comparison between motorized and manual shades to make your final decision well-informed. With this information, you will know that you have selected the type that best fits your lifestyle and family needs.
- Convenience: Manual shades may be often difficult to operate or hard to reach. Motorized shades offer far more conveniences. You can easily manage light and privacy from the app, remote, or even when paired with your smart home system.
- Cost: While motorized shades are a worthwhile investment, the initial cost is more than manual shades.
- Technology: Manual shades operate without technology for those who prefer a low-tech approach to their home decor.
- Aesthetics: Motorized shades eliminate the need for unsightly cords, chains, and wands, allowing for a cleaner look and perfect window treatment adjustment. If you manually lower or raise your shades, uneven placement can detract from the overall look of your home.
- Safety: Motorized shades are safer for families with small children, pets, and vulnerable adults since they are free of dangling cords that can cause unwanted accidents.
- Variety: Manual shades offer more variety and options than motorized shades because some window coverings and looks are not adaptable to a motorized system.
Shop Our Store for Shades and Blinds Near Alpharetta, GA
Classic Blinds & Shutters Design Center is your go-to destination for custom Hunter Douglas window treatments in Alpharetta.
Our team of designers are eager to make your dream home a reality. We can’t wait to listen to your ideas and offer you advice along the way.
When you are ready to learn more about motorized and manual window treatments perfect for your space, visit our showroom in Alpharetta, GA, or request a consultation, and one of our friendly staff will reach out.
We are honored to serve the Metro Atlanta area including Alpharetta, Milton, and Johns Creek, GA.