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.
Accessories for the Home
Elevate the personal touch of your home by choosing home decor that infuses luxury and individuality into your living spaces.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
Choose from a wide selection of styles.
Flooring
We offer a large selection of flooring options for your home.
Furniture
Choosing furniture for your house takes it from a space fresh with possibilities to your home.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Paint
We offer a wide selection of top-quality paint, primers and stains.
Wallpaper
In recent years, custom wallpaper has experienced a resurgence in popularity, reclaiming its status as a stylish and versatile design element in homes.
Commercial Window Coverings
Unusual Designs Inc. has outfitted windows in local businesses for over 20 years. We carry only the industry’s best commercial window coverings from Hunter Douglas, and our service is second to none.
Interior Design Consultations
Taking on an interior design project is not for the faint-hearted.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bathroom
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Bedroom
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Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
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Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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Matching Window Treatments & Hardware
Sometimes, even one of the smallest elements in your interior design, like your hardware, can either make or break the look of your space. After making a time and financial investment when it comes to renovating a room or adding new window treatments to your existing space, you want to be sure that all the hardware choices work together to enhance the beauty of your home for a long-lasting, cohesive design.
Today, our team at Unusual Designs is delighted to offer a few tips for successful hardware selection and our state-of-the-art operating system, PowerView® Automation—always a perfect fit for any home interior design.
The Art of Selecting the Right Hardware for Your Window Treatments
Selecting cohesive hardware for your home decor is an art unto itself. It’s much like choosing a frame for a piece of original art. For example, you wouldn’t necessarily want a big bulky wood frame for a delicate watercolor and you would want your frames to either match well or fit together in an artful, eclectic combination. The same goes for your hardware. Think about the existing finishes in your space from the doorknobs to the color of fixtures and other elements like handles, door pulls, and brackets.
When it comes to window treatments & hardware, rods, brackets, rings, hinges, tiebacks, and finials are all part of the hardware family. Unusual Designs has a vast collection of hardware to complement our selection of Hunter Douglas window treatments and the existing hardware in your space.
Here are a few helpful hints that will make the process easier.
Consider Material
Your hardware material can drastically change the look and ambiance of a room. If you choose hardware made from natural materials like wood or bamboo, this offers a more stately, casual, or at times country look—it It all depends on the type and color of the wood.
Metal hardware has its own challenges. Stay with hardware in the same metal finish or color family. Avoid mixing too many metal finishes like silvers, golds, and coppers while they all look great when paired with black or white.
Consider Sheen
It is imperative to ensure that the hardware adds a cohesive look rather than a clashing one. For example, be thoughtful about how to mix and match matte and shiny or glossy finishes together. Too many elements will complicate the look.
Consider How They Feel with Fabric
If you have drapery or fabric window treatments, then your hardware material consideration is crucial. Hanging heavy velvet drapes on a flimsy rod will be disastrous. You want your hardware to support the weight of the fabric. You also wish the rings and finials to match the personality of your fabric.
Consider Function
Hardware plays a significant role in how your belongings and window treatments operate. You can consider a tieback if you want a quick way to open your treatments. If you wish to complete ease of operation, curtain rings are a perfect way to allow the length of material to traverse the rod smoothly.
Hands-Free Automation with the PowerView® Gateway
Now that you know more about selecting hardware, consider handsfree operating systems for elevated convenience. That’s why we offer PowerView® Automation! You can choose a wall-mounted or handheld Pebble® remote to match your interiors and hardware.
Another great option for voice control is by pairing your smart home system with the PowerView® Gateway by Hunter Douglas. This innovative Gen 3 system accessory offers many benefits, including voice control, home automation compatibility, range extension, precise movement, overall home control, and perfect synchronization. No matter your window treatment or hardware, automation is a timeless choice that enhances any space.
Contact Us for Window Treatments & Hardware Near Newport News, VA
Unusual Designs is your go-to source for all things in interior design. We have everything you need to make your unique home vision become a reality. Our talented staff is well-versed in all our products and services and is eager to work with you.
When you are ready to learn how to select hardware for your window treatments successfully, request a consultation today, and one of our friendly staff will contact you. We are honored to serve Newport News, VA, and its surrounding communities including Williamsburg, Suffolk, Gloucester, Yorktown, Poquoson, and Portsmouth.