Shades of the Future

Castec suspends production

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:58:42 +0000

In early December Castec, North Hollywood, California, ceased production because they lost some of their line of credit to the point they could no longer operate. They are in the process of recapitalizing, but this is going to take an unknown amount of time. Weeks, maybe months. Until they are back in production Shades Of The Future will use alternative vendors.

Castec has been a prime vendor for us for nearly 20 years. We hope they are able to reestablish themselves shortly. They are a significant source of quality products for our industry and a very large company with multiple manufacturing facilities.

Photos & Design Portfolio

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:16:32 +0000

Photos & Design Portfolio

Click on a photo below to see motorized shades in action.

Roman

Photo gallery of our most popular Roman Shades, as well as photos of different fabric options.

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Skyline

From contemporary to traditional, Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels set a new standard in modern window fashions matching today's urban design influence.

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Motorization

Here are some photos for motorized shades.

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Provenance® Woven Wood shades

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:23:09 +0000

The Hunter Douglas line has expanded again! A new bark pattern – Rustica, has been added to the line. A new design option is now available: A hobble style of Roman with gentle folds even when fully lowered. The hobbled roman is not available in Safari fabric.

Provenance now offers attached linings, (in Chocolate, Cocoa, and Ivory), instead of independently operated linings behind the decorative shade. Provenance Woven Wood shades is a line of textured woven woods, bamboo and delightful materials creating a natural and unique look at a price never available. These shades are roman style – soft fold. Now available up to 144″ wide. And clutch lift systems are now offered – a big plus. This product is now on display in our showroom.

Park Lane™ Privacy Sheers

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:20:38 +0000

Hunter Douglas introduces their latest line of Privacy Sheers. Similar to Luminette® Privacy Sheers, this vertically oriented product dresses large window walls with ease. Park Lane is for outside (on the wall) mounts, not for inside mounts due to gaps on the sides for inside mounts that results from the Park Lane headrail system. It tilts for privacy and stacks back, when you desire a clear window. The sheer facings provide a view to the outside and with a quick twist of the wand you have privacy. Room darkening vanes are available, as is an optional valance for the headrail. Savings over Luminette® is about 25%. Park Lane™ Privacy Sheers used the Paramount vertical headrail and fabric that is less costly than Luminette® to provide these savings. Other features of Luminette® including split stack, inside mounts, motorization and additional fabric choices are reserved for owners of Luminette®.

Reveal™ with MagnaView™ Metal blinds

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:18:07 +0000

Just released by Hunter Douglas, the new 1″ and 2″ slat Reveal™ metal blinds is a whole new product that affords twice the view to the outside, when tilted open. Here’s how it works: When you tilt a Reveal™ metal blind open, every other slat “sticks” to the one above it creating double the open view area. On 1″ blinds instead of a 1″ open view, you now see a 2″ open view and on a 2″ blind the view is doubled to a 4″ open view. When you tilt the blind closed the slats settle to their closed position. This product has visible route holes (no delight or motorization is available.) I have a hand sample to demonstrate this clever shade in your home.

Product line Enhancements/Changes

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:24:44 +0000

For all Hunter Douglas cellular lines, Duolite™ now available with EasyRise™ lift system instead of just cord lifts.
Applause cellular is now available with PowerRise 2.0 Platinum Techology lift system.
Hunter Douglas now offers battery operated, remote controlled tilt, called PowerTilt™ on their entire horizontal metal, wood and faux wood collection including Country Woods, Everwood lines. (Motorization is not available on Reveal™ with MagnaView™ metal blinds.) The full featured remoted control includes 3 channels plus an “all” button. This motorized tilt feature is available on blinds up to about 50 square feet.
Everwood faux blinds: Tru-Grain by Hunter Douglas is a process they have developed that is a man-made, simulated, wood grain that appears almost exactly like nature’s own wood. Available in Everwood horizontal blinds and Cross Winds Vertical lines.
Hunter Douglas is now building Duette and Applause cellular shades with Ultrawear™ Cord. The average cycle life of standard cord is 3,134 cycles. Ultrawear cord has an average life of 47,583 cycles! The most common time for customers to request a restring of their shades was 7 years. The new cord should make shade restringing a thing of the past. This is an exclusive, money-saving innovation from Hunter Douglas.
The width limit has been changed to 120″ for UltraGlide™.

Pirouette® Window Shadings

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:20:55 +0000

Pirouette® window shadings are the newest Hunter Douglas product addition. This product is a hybrid of Vignette roman shades and Silhouette. Pirouette is a roman shade that rolls up in its own header like a Vignette, but the privacy vanes can be lifted to provide view outside. All controlled with a single loop lift system. Beautiful product!

Special Offers

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:33 +0000

CURRENT HUNTER DOUGLAS OFFERS!

Now thru April 15:

Receive a $25 rebate from Hunter Douglas for each Duette® Architella® honeycomb shade purchased.

Receive a $100 rebate from Hunter Douglas for each Duette® Silhouette® with PowerRise® purchased.

Receive a $100 rebate from Hunter Douglas for each Luminette® with PowerGlide® purchased.

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Now thru 2/28:

Free LiteRise® upgrade on Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

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From now THRU 2010 purchasers of the Duette® Architella® fabric cellular products (with some limitations on installation) can qualify for a 30% Federal tax credit up to $1500.

For full details and rules go to: www.HunterDouglas.com/taxcredit

Testimonials

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:04 +0000

Testimonials

New Mexico internet client “CL” writes:
“Shades Of The Future has done two orders for our home. We tried locally, but were unable to achieve our wants and needs. Steve Walton’s ability to listen to his customer, offer helpful suggestions, as well as his attention to details are the reasons we trust him! You can do business here with confidence!”

After CL’s Romans arrived she wrote:
“The Roman Shades were perfect!!!!
Please let your Castec Rep know their turnaround is great!!!!
We appreciate you Steve !!!!”

California resident “KR” writes after having me do his new Oregon home:
“You responded promptly, came to the site, provided samples and suggestions and – from all reports/pictures…did a ‘beautiful’ job with the installation – and did it in a timely manner at a reasonable price.”

Internet client, M.G., of Bedford, MA. writes:
“I found Shades Of The Future…on the other side of the continent. Would it be possible to have a professional relationship based on taste and trust with someone I’ve never met? The answer is a resounding YES. Shades Of The Future was incredibly responsive to my needs. Steve consulted with me on some tricky problems, located out of production material my wife wanted, delivered the shades on time, on budget and in perfect condition. Undertaking a job like this over the internet is scary. [Steve] provided us with a sense of comfort, that, frankly, was totally unexpected. Thanks, Steve for a job well done…”

Commercial and residential client, Susan Cadell, writes:
“Once you have Steve do your window coverings you will never consider anyone else.”

A Residential client writes:
“From the beginning construction to the end of installation and our “oohs” and “aahs”, you gave us the most professional and perfect advice. Your detailed workmanship…resulted in perfect function and beauty and we are the happy recipients of it all.”

JP writes:
Thanks again for helping me … I first tried my original supplier, and then a second local source. Both failed to follow through. From the very beginning, I knew I was in good hands. Within a month the replacement valance had arrived, exactly to specifications. I will remember you when I am next shopping for window treatments.

About Us

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:44 +0000

Steve Walton - Owner

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Our Mission

To provide solutions for interior window covering challenges with quality products and innovative ideas at competitive prices.

Company Profile

Now in our 30th year of service, Shades Of The Future®, Inc., is dedicated to providing immediate, unexpected and unsurpassed customer service.

The core product line is Hunter Douglas Window Fashions. Real hardwood shutters and automated window coverings are provided by the best in the industry. On-site service has always been a hallmark of the company. If you can’t find local service to suit you, Shades Of The Future® will deliver…

We travel for personal consultations. Click Travel Policy for details. Products will be shipped to distant locations.

Affiliations

Hunter Douglas Priority Plus Dealer
Member: Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, since 1991
Member: Interior Design Society IDS
Member: Northwest Society of Interior Designers
Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) past Director
Member: WindowPro and DraperyPro internet industry associations
Residential Specialty Contractor, Commercial projects to $250K, Oregon Construction Contractors Board CCB Licensed (#77100), Bonded ($15,000), Insured. The lower the CCB# the longer in business.
Washington State UBI registered #602 832-009
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