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Modern Alternatives To Vertical Blinds
Looking for a modern alternative to outdated, clunky, noisy vertical blinds? We offer several refined styles for expansive windows & sliding glass doors. Don’t choose function over form when you can have both.
Light-Filtering
Room-Darkening
Full Privacy
Extensive Fabric Collection
Smart Home Compatible
Experience The Benefits Of Vertical Blind Alternatives From Drapery Street
- Many styles to choose from including drapes, sheers, shades, shutters, & panel-track blinds
- Smooth, quiet, & reliable operation with panels that won’t get stuck in doors
- Hundreds of fabrics, textures, & colors to choose from
- Adjustable light & privacy control
- UV protection to prevent furniture, art, & floors from fading
- Cordless control options including smart automation
18 Years Of Rave Reviews From Thousands Of Happy Customers
"From start to finish the whole process was a pleasure and all of my expectations were met from the initial design phase through the flawless installation. "
"My entire experience with Drapery Street has been five star."
"I had a great experience with Drapery Street. The designers and installers were all so kind and helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect."
"I had a wonderful experience with Drapery Street! Erika was so helpful with the design and choices. Oliver, who installed our drapes, was friendly, professional, and did quality work!"
"We are so glad we chose Drapery Street for our window coverings. They helped us choose just the right coverage for our home. They went above and beyond to put the finishing touch on our new home."
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Drapery Street "Love It Guarantee"
Why Choose Drapery Street?
- Interactive Showrooms: Try Before You Buy
- Custom Solutions For Even The Trickiest Windows
- Experienced Design Experts + Installers (No Subcontractors)
- Best Of Houzz Service & Design Awards
- Indiana’s Only Fabricut Showroom (offering S. Harris, Stroheim, Vervain, Trend, & Fabricut)
- Locally Owned & Operated
- Woman-Owned Business
- Made In The USA
- Hunter Douglas Lifetime Guarantee & Limited Warranty
- Drapery Street’s Love It Guarantee
Our Automation Compatibility
From Inspiration To Installation In 5 Easy Steps:
Step 1: Schedule A Design Consultation
Reach out and we will chat briefly with you to learn about your project & priorities, match you with the best designer for your project, and decide on the best location to meet.
Step 2: Meet With Your Designer
Meet with the designer you've been matched with to discuss your needs, style, & budget. During your design consultation, your designer will present solutions that will meet your goals.
Step 3: Final Selections & Measurements
Your designer will come to your home to confirm the final selections and take precise measurements.
Step 4: Professional Installation
Our certified installers will provide white-glove installation. If you chose automated treatments, we will help you integrate them with your home automation system. Your project is reviewed by our entire design & install teams to ensure a flawless finish.
Step 5: Enjoy With Confidence
We will check in with you at 90 days to ensure you're 100% satisfied. Should you encounter any issues, we back our products & services with a Love It Guarantee, a Right Choice Promise, & a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Alternatives To Vertical Blinds FAQs
What styles of vertical blind alternatives do you offer?
We offer many styles of vertical blind alternatives including drapes, sheers, shades, shutters, horizontal blinds, and panel-track blinds. Several of our shading options are available in vertical and horizontal applications.
You can view full-size display of all of our products in our showroom. Your dedicated Drapery Street designer will help you decide which styles are the best choice for your home.
Which types of windows are vertical blind alternatives best used on?
These styles can be used on nearly any type of window but are most commonly used on expansive windows and sliding glass doors.
What is the best vertical blind alternative for a sliding glass door?
Hunter Douglas, Luminette® Privacy Sheers, Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds, Vertiglide Cellular Shades, vertical Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, and shutters with a bypass or bifold track system are some of our favorite products for sliding glass doors. Custom draperies are also a great option.
Your Drapery Street designer will help you decide which product is right for your home, taking into account your style, budget, and functional needs.
How much privacy & light control do your treatments provide?
Our window treatments come in a variety of opacities, from room-darkening to light-filtering. They provide adjustable light and privacy control.
Your Drapery Street designer will help you decide which products and fabrics will best meet your privacy and light control needs.
Which of your products can be motorized or automated?
All of our vertical blind alternative products can be motorized! This includes draperies, shutters, blinds, panel-track blinds, and shades (both vertical & horizontal).
We can integrate your treatments with your home automation system. Compatible systems include Google Assistant, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Crestron®, Logitech®, Lutron, Control4®, Elan®, IFTTT, URC®, RTI, and Savant®.
Visit our showroom to experience motorized window treatments in action. Our interactive, full-size displays allow you to operate many types of treatments, from shades to shutters, using PowerView motorization.
Can I mix & match vertical treatments with horizontal treatments?
Absolutely! All of our vertical treatments have coordinating or complementary horizontal window coverings.
Your Drapery Street designer can help you choose complementary vertical and horizontal treatments for a cohesive look throughout your room or your entire home. We love mixing and matching treatments to achieve a more unique and functional house!
What is the Vertiglide™ System?
The Vertiglide™ System is available on our Duette® and Applause® Honeycomb Shades. It is a child-safe, cordless operating system that allows you to open and shut your cellular shades from side-to-side. It is an ideal choice for sliding glass doors or can be used as a room divider.
The Vertiglide™ System is available with manual operation or with PowerView Automation. For your convenience, the Vertiglide system features Dual Operation which allows you to activate the shade with any PowerView control device such as the remote or app, or simply operate the shade manually by hand. This convenient feature is ideal for lost remotes, entering the home from outside and for guests without knowledge that the shade is motorized. Please note that PowerView Automation is not available with Applause Honeycomb Shades.
What is the Bypass Track system?
The Bypass Track system is an operating system available on all three of our interior shutter products. This system lets your shutter panels slide past each other without interruption, opening in the same direction of your patio door for ease of use.
What is the Bifold Track system?
The Bifold Track system is an operating system available on all three of our interior shutter products. Shutter panels are hinged together and connected to a top track, which supports the panels and guides their folding movements, allowing you to open them wide and enjoy unobstructed views. This system is a great option for large windows and sliding glass doors.
What is the Duolite® system?
The Duolite® system allows you to enjoy room-darkening and light-filtering capabilities with one treatment. It features two shades on a single roller—a sheer or light-filtering front shade and an opaque or room-darkening back shade.
If you want complete control over your light and privacy, consider the Duolite® system. It is available on several of our vertical blind alternatives including our cellular shades, Roman shades, and roller shades.
Do you offer traditional vertical blinds?
We offer three Hunter Douglas vertical blind products:
Cadence® Vertical Blinds are elegantly styled vertical blinds that mimic plush drapery folds.
Somner® Vertical Blinds are available in vinyl, fabric, and aluminum styles in many colors and finishes.
Vertical Solutions® Vertical Blinds have a minimalist design, simplified textures, and a neutral color palette so art and furniture can take center stage in a room.
You can view each of these styles in our showrooms.
Do you offer a warranty?
We stand behind our products and offer a Love It Guarantee, Limited Lifetime Warranty, and Hunter Douglas Right Choice Promise, which provides a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
We pride ourselves on providing high-quality products and expert design services… all to bring our customers the best possible experience. Know that we’re here for you every step of the way. If you encounter a problem with your products or installation, let us know. We’ll do our best to make it right!
What is covered by the Hunter Douglas limited lifetime warranty?
Hunter Douglas offers a Lifetime Limited Warranty on which covers the following:
- Hunter Douglas window fashion products are covered for defects in materials, workmanship or failure to operate for as long as the original retail purchaser owns the product (unless shorter periods are provided below).
- All internal mechanisms.
- Components and brackets.
- Repairs and/or replacements will be made with like or similar parts or products.
- Hunter Douglas motorization components are covered for 5 years from the date of purchase.
What is the Drapery Street Love It Guarantee?
Our professional designers work with you to find the right window fashions for your style and needs. This collaboration results in window coverings that you love. We understand there are a lot of choices in products and colors. If you don't love the choice you have made, contact your designer within 30 days of installation, so we can work with you until you are satisfied. Replacement products will be charged at 50% off or through the Hunter Douglas Right Choice Promise.
Hunter Douglas Promotions
Thanksgiving is a week away! Who’s ready? 🙋♀️
Head to our Stories to see some of our favorite dining room projects of the year & to vote on some very controversial Thanksgiving menu topics! 😉
Nov 21
Shades that knock out harsh sunlight & glare 🥊 and replace it with soft, filtered light 😎
Nov 20
Just like magic! 🪄 Open and close your shades with the tap of a button or command of your voice 🫰
Get everything you want out of your window treatment with Drapery Street ➡️ request your complimentary design consultation via the link in our bio.
Nov 19
Prints are trending, but neutrals never go out of style. That’s why we love these subtle, neutral-tone prints. They offer the best of both worlds!
Nov 18
Love a layered look, especially when it’s @hunterdouglas Pirouette shades paired with custom draperies 🥰
Nov 13
Different height windows/doors can make a room feel slightly off-kilter, but strategically placed draperies & hardware can draw the eye up and bring balance to the space. (swipe left to see the before photo)
Is this a challenge you face in your home? How have you addressed it?
Nov 11
Giving you permission to pick the print!
Remember, you don’t have to use the same window treatment in every room of your house. If you’re print-curious but have always used neutrals, start by adding statement draperies in just one room (the dining room is a great starting point for many). We also have lots of subtle prints that are a good way to dip your toes into the world of prints and patterns. And our designers will be there as guides (and guard rails), making sure you pick the print best suited for your space 🙂
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