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.
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Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
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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.
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Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
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Light Enhancing
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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.
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Cornices
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Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
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Pet-Friendly Window Treatments, Roller Shades, Roman Shades, Honeycomb Shades
One of the most satisfying parts of owning a home is having a space to share with the ones you love, especially pets! Naturally, every good pet owner wants to create a safe and comfortable space for their furry friends. We buy the beds, the perches, the scratchers, and the crates, and select safe window treatments that everyone can enjoy.
That last one may have surprised you, but safe window treatments are an important topic for pet owners that don’t get discussed enough. We may laugh at funny videos of cats and dogs getting tangled in blinds because we know it all works out alright, but when it happens in reality, it isn’t funny at all. Your blinds are damaged, and your furry friend was put in serious danger.
So, what can you do to make your window treatments as safe as possible for your pets?
We’ve created a guide to help put your mind at ease, with the top three factors to look for and examples from our favorite Hunter Douglas Window Treatments.
Cordless
The most obvious danger to your pets is a corded adjustment. Cats are especially curious about anything with strings, so not only are they a tangling danger for cats, but they’re also prone to damage your window treatments. Go for cordless and wand-less window treatments instead to eliminate both the danger and the annoyance.
Hunter Douglas products with LiteRise™ are ideal since the adjustments are made with a simple lift or gentle pull on the bottom rail of your shades. Consider Design Studio™ Roman Shades or Duette® Honeycomb Shades for a safe, convenient lift with LiteRise™.
Slat-Free
Blinds are the most common window treatments in U.S. homes, which makes their slats the next most common danger for your pets after corded adjustments. Cats and dogs love windows with good view-through and often stick their head or paws between the slats of blinds to get a better view. This puts both them and your blinds in danger.
Instead, go with a smooth, slat-free product such as Design Studio™ Roller Shades or Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades. That way, even if pets stick their heads behind the shades to improve view-through, there is nothing to get tangled in. Your window treatments will last longer, and you’ll feel better about them.
Short
The last danger on the list is more commonly a danger for the window treatments themselves: long drapery. Although pets can get tangled up in trailing curtains, they’re more likely to climb or pull at the curtains, damaging them. Replacing them often can be hard on your wallet and a cause of strife between you and your pet, so the safest bet is to go with a short window treatment.
Stick with options such as Provenance® Woven Wood Shades or Designer Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas, and your window treatments will be as beautiful as they are long-lasting, even in homes with feisty pets.
Contact Us
Ready to make your home more pet-friendly with window treatments from Hunter Douglas? Contact us today at Gotcha Covered Blind & Decorating Center by calling (919) 954-7005 or requesting a consultation online. We are located in Raleigh, NC, and we proudly serve the Triangle area and inside The Beltline, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and Rolesville, NC.