| Aluminum Blinds: |
This is a horizontal blind with either a 1/2" or 1" curved aluminum slat. Commonly referred to as a Mini Blind |
Aluminum Blinds: |
This is a horizontal blind with either a 1/2" or 1" curved aluminum slat. Commonly referred to as a Mini Blind |
Aluminum Insert jamb: |
Aluminum component inserted into shutter jamb to provide stability on wider panels |
Aluminum Insert jamb: |
Aluminum component inserted into shutter jamb to provide stability on wider panels |
Bamboo Shades: |
A shade constructed of natural elements such as special fibers, wood, and bamboo. Bamboo shades function by the raising or the lowering of the shade |
Bamboo Shades: |
A shade constructed of natural elements such as special fibers, wood, and bamboo. Bamboo shades function by the raising or the lowering of the shade |
Basswood: |
This is the type of wood used to manufacture 1? and 2? horizontal wood blinds |
Basswood: |
This is the type of wood used to manufacture 1? and 2? horizontal wood blinds |
Blackout: |
This is a fabric that allows for no light penetration through a shade |
Blackout: |
This is a fabric that allows for no light penetration through a shade |
Blackout Liner: |
Optional fabric that is used to maximize the effectiveness of light penetration |
Blackout Liner: |
Optional fabric that is used to maximize the effectiveness of light penetration |
Bottom Rail: |
The rail of a blind that is used to attach cording and ladder to the bottom of a blind |
Bottom Rail: |
Bottom horizontal piece that covers the gap between the last louver and the bottom of the shutter panel |
Bottom Rail: |
The rail of a blind that is used to attach cording and ladder to the bottom of a blind |
Bottom Rail: |
Bottom horizontal piece that covers the gap between the last louver and the bottom of the shutter panel |
Button plugs: |
Cap which covers screw hole in frame |
Button plugs: |
Cap which covers screw hole in frame |
Cellular Shades: |
Fabric shade that has two or more fabrics gathered together; also known as a "honeycomb" |
Cellular Shades: |
Fabric shade that has two or more fabrics gathered together; also known as a "honeycomb" |
Chain Tilter: |
Devices used to regulate the rotation of the vanes, usually on a vertical blind |
Chain Tilter: |
Devices used to regulate the rotation of the vanes, usually on a vertical blind |
Cleats: |
Small clasps used to wrap around extra cord material; normally mounted to the wall |
Cleats: |
Small clasps used to wrap around extra cord material; normally mounted to the wall |
Cloth Tapes: |
Decorative 1? cloth alternative in covering the standard vertical ladders of a 2? blind |
Cloth Tapes: |
Decorative 1? cloth alternative in covering the standard vertical ladders of a 2? blind |
Continuous Cord Lift Loop: |
Alternative lift device containing a single continuous loop that raises and lowers the shade or blind |
Continuous Cord Lift Loop: |
Alternative lift device containing a single continuous loop that raises and lowers the shade or blind |
Controls: |
Device used to regulate the positioning of a blind or a shade. Option to lower, raise, tilt slats open or close |
Controls: |
Device used to regulate the positioning of a blind or a shade. Option to lower, raise, tilt slats open or close |
Cord Tilter: |
Mechanism used to open and close the slats of a horizontal blind |
Cord Tilter: |
Mechanism used to open and close the slats of a horizontal blind |
Cut-Out: |
Method in which a section of a blind?s slats are cut narrower than the other section to avoid obstructions, such as tile. |
Cut-Out: |
Method in which a section of a blind?s slats are cut narrower than the other section to avoid obstructions, such as tile. |
Divide Rail: |
Solid Rail located in a shutter. Divides the top louvers from the bottom louvers. Allows bottom and top louvers to be operated independently, also adds stability to the shutter. |
Divide Rail: |
Solid Rail located in a shutter. Divides the top louvers from the bottom louvers. Allows bottom and top louvers to be operated independently, also adds stability to the shutter. |
Duofold: |
Maintains privacy below while letting the light in above with this unique upgrade that allows you to lower your Honeycomb shade from the top or raise it from the bottom. Ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices |
Duofold: |
Maintains privacy below while letting the light in above with this unique upgrade that allows you to lower your Honeycomb shade from the top or raise it from the bottom. Ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices |
Extension Bracket: |
Optional mounting device that provides additional spacing when a shade is an outside mount and needs more clearance from the mounting surface |
Extension Bracket: |
Optional mounting device that provides additional spacing when a shade is an outside mount and needs more clearance from the mounting surface |
Faux Wood Blinds: |
Alternative 2? horizontal blind that is made from polyresins, and will not warp, chip, fade, or peel. |
Faux Wood Blinds: |
Alternative 2? horizontal blind that is made from polyresins, and will not warp, chip, fade, or peel. |
Groover Insert: |
A PVC backing used to insert fabric vertical vanes to protect the fabric and provide blackout |
Groover Insert: |
A PVC backing used to insert fabric vertical vanes to protect the fabric and provide blackout |
Headrail: |
The metal compartment of the top of a shade or a blind which holds the working components. |
Headrail: |
The metal compartment of the top of a shade or a blind which holds the working components. |
Height: |
The vertical measurement from top to bottom or length of window opening |
Height: |
The vertical measurement from top to bottom or length of window opening |
Hinge: |
Item which holds shutters to frame |
Hinge: |
Item which holds shutters to frame |
Hold Down Bracket: |
Bracket used to stabilize the movement of a bottom rail, especially on a door |
Hold Down Bracket: |
Bracket used to stabilize the movement of a bottom rail, especially on a door |
Horizontal Blinds: |
A blind that has horizontal slats that tilt and lift |
Horizontal Blinds: |
A blind that has horizontal slats that tilt and lift |
Inserts: |
See: "Groover Insert " |
Inserts: |
See: "Groover Insert " |
Inside Mount: |
Installing or measuring a blind or a shade inside the window frame |
Inside Mount: |
Installing or measuring a blind or a shade inside the window frame |
Inside Mount (Shutters): |
Inside mount shutters are installed using mounting strip or frame which is attached directly to the sides the window's jamb, the shutter panels are then hinged to the mounting strip or frame. Many people prefer an inside mount because it provides a finished, built-in look without covering the window molding. |
Inside Mount (Shutters): |
Inside mount shutters are installed using mounting strip or frame which is attached directly to the sides the window's jamb, the shutter panels are then hinged to the mounting strip or frame. Many people prefer an inside mount because it provides a finished, built-in look without covering the window molding. |
Inside Mount with Frame: |
Frames normally used to mount inside window opening would be: L, Z, or Trim Frame |
Inside Mount with Frame: |
Frames normally used to mount inside window opening would be: L, Z, or Trim Frame |
Inside Mount with No Frame: |
Mounting strip would normally be used inside window opening, but not cover any window imperfections |
Inside Mount with No Frame: |
Mounting strip would normally be used inside window opening, but not cover any window imperfections |
Interlock: |
Blocks light between shutter panels |
Interlock: |
Blocks light between shutter panels |
Jamb: |
The left or right side of a window opening or the left or right side of a shutter panel. |
Jamb: |
The left or right side of a window opening or the left or right side of a shutter panel. |
L-Frame: |
Frame most commonly used for outside mount or wood cased windows |
L-Frame: |
Frame most commonly used for outside mount or wood cased windows |
Ladder Cords: |
The support cords that run vertically and control the individual horizontal slats |
Ladder Cords: |
The support cords that run vertically and control the individual horizontal slats |
Ladder Spacing: |
The space from one ladder cord to another |
Ladder Spacing: |
The space from one ladder cord to another |
Lift Cord: |
A cord that pulls a shade or a blind up or down |
Lift Cord: |
A cord that pulls a shade or a blind up or down |
Lift Position: |
The up and down position of a horizontal blind?s slats |
Lift Position: |
The up and down position of a horizontal blind?s slats |
Light Filtering: |
The degree of light that penetrates through the fabric of a shade |
Light Filtering: |
The degree of light that penetrates through the fabric of a shade |
Lining Option: |
Optional fabric added to the back of a shade that adds different degrees of light filtration |
Lining Option: |
Optional fabric added to the back of a shade that adds different degrees of light filtration |
Louver: |
Usually refers to the horizontal slats in a shutter or vertical vanes |
Louver: |
Usually refers to the horizontal slats in a shutter or vertical vanes |
Maximum Width: |
Widest width of window opening (Left to Right) |
Maximum Width: |
Widest width of window opening (Left to Right) |
Mini Blinds: |
See; "Aluminum Blinds" |
Mini Blinds: |
See; "Aluminum Blinds" |
Minimum Width: |
Narrowest width of window opening (Left to Right) |
Minimum Width: |
Narrowest width of window opening (Left to Right) |
Motorization: |
Refers to the replacement of manual Tilt and/or Lift Controls with a motor located in the headrail of the window treatment |
Motorization: |
Refers to the replacement of manual Tilt and/or Lift Controls with a motor located in the headrail of the window treatment |
Motorized Lift: |
Alternative lift device that raises or lowers a shade with the use of a remote control |
Motorized Lift: |
Alternative lift device that raises or lowers a shade with the use of a remote control |
Motorized Tilter: |
Alternative tilt device that opens or closes the slats with the use of a remote control |
Motorized Tilter: |
Alternative tilt device that opens or closes the slats with the use of a remote control |
Mount: |
Refers to the location where installation brackets will be installed. Brackets attached in the interior of the window opening are considered "Inside Mount". Brackets attached to the surface of a wall, door, trim, etc., are considered "Outside Mount" |
Mount: |
Refers to the location where installation brackets will be installed. Brackets attached in the interior of the window opening are considered "Inside Mount". Brackets attached to the surface of a wall, door, trim, etc., are considered "Outside Mount" |
Mount Type: |
The position which the blind will be hung in the window, inside or outside the frame |
Mount Type: |
The position which the blind will be hung in the window, inside or outside the frame |
Mounting Options (Shutters): |
Before taking any measurements, you need to decide if your shutters will be mounted inside the window recess or outside the window on the wall or trim. We recommend an outside mount in most situations because an outside mount is more forgiving of unsquare windows. |
Mounting Options (Shutters): |
Before taking any measurements, you need to decide if your shutters will be mounted inside the window recess or outside the window on the wall or trim. We recommend an outside mount in most situations because an outside mount is more forgiving of unsquare windows. |
Mounting Strip: |
Frame that fits inside window. Does not cover window imperfections |
Mounting Strip: |
Frame that fits inside window. Does not cover window imperfections |
Multiple Headrails: |
Refers to two or more individual blinds mounted on one headrail. Usually used on large windows that helps to reduce the strain on the mounting hardware |
Multiple Headrails: |
Refers to two or more individual blinds mounted on one headrail. Usually used on large windows that helps to reduce the strain on the mounting hardware |
One-Way Stack: |
Refers to the vanes of the vertical blinds that will be drawn to one side of the widow, all to the left, or all to the right |
One-Way Stack: |
Refers to the vanes of the vertical blinds that will be drawn to one side of the widow, all to the left, or all to the right |
Opaque: |
Option that blocks a large percentage of light from filtering through a shade |
Opaque: |
Option that blocks a large percentage of light from filtering through a shade |
Outside Mount: |
Installing or measuring a blind to the outside of a window?s frame |
Outside Mount: |
Mounts on outside of window opening |
Outside Mount: |
Installing or measuring a blind to the outside of a window?s frame |
Outside Mount: |
Mounts on outside of window opening |
Outside Mount with Frame: |
L frame normally used to mount shutters on the outside of the window opening |
Outside Mount with Frame: |
L frame normally used to mount shutters on the outside of the window opening |
Rail Location: |
The distance measured from the bottom of the window, up to, where you would like the center of the divide rail to be located. Note, the position of the finshed divide rail in the actual shutter panel may vary upto 1 1/2". |
Rail Location: |
The distance measured from the bottom of the window, up to, where you would like the center of the divide rail to be located. Note, the position of the finshed divide rail in the actual shutter panel may vary upto 1 1/2". |
Remote Control: |
A battery powered device that is used to operate motorized blinds or shades |
Remote Control: |
A battery powered device that is used to operate motorized blinds or shades |
Remotes: |
Infrared transmitter used to control motorized blinds and/or shades |
Remotes: |
Infrared transmitter used to control motorized blinds and/or shades |
Returns: |
Two side pieces that are attached to a valance that extend from the front of the valance to the wall to cover the end mounting bracket; usually used as an outside mount |
Returns: |
Two side pieces that are attached to a valance that extend from the front of the valance to the wall to cover the end mounting bracket; usually used as an outside mount |
Roll Ease: |
A clutch system that allows the lifting mechanism for horizontal blinds and shades to use a continuous cord loop |
Roll Ease: |
A clutch system that allows the lifting mechanism for horizontal blinds and shades to use a continuous cord loop |
Routless: |
Optional technique of eliminating route holes through each individual slat. The slats have a unique indention of the back instead a traditional route hole in which the ladder runs through each slat |
Routless: |
Optional technique of eliminating route holes through each individual slat. The slats have a unique indention of the back instead a traditional route hole in which the ladder runs through each slat |
Shutter Louver: |
Horizontal slat in a shutter |
Shutter Louver: |
Horizontal slat in a shutter |
Sill Frame: |
Frame that goes and the bottom of the shutter for a narrow or wide flanged frame |
Sill Frame: |
Frame that goes and the bottom of the shutter for a narrow or wide flanged frame |
Spacer Block: |
Mechanism used with mounting brackets to allow for additional space between the blind and the surface |
Spacer Block: |
Mechanism used with mounting brackets to allow for additional space between the blind and the surface |
Split Stack: |
Optional vertical stacking of the vanes when they are split in the middle and are drawn evenly on either side |
Split Stack: |
Optional vertical stacking of the vanes when they are split in the middle and are drawn evenly on either side |
Spring Roller Lift: |
The lifting mechanism in a roller shade. Roller shades use them when the shade is lowered or raised by gripping the hem of the shade. |
Spring Roller Lift: |
The lifting mechanism in a roller shade. Roller shades use them when the shade is lowered or raised by gripping the hem of the shade. |
Stack: |
On a Horizontal blind, it is the depth of the slats when the blind is raised to the top of the headrail. On a Vertical blind, it is the direction in which the vanes will open |
Stack: |
On a Horizontal blind, it is the depth of the slats when the blind is raised to the top of the headrail. On a Vertical blind, it is the direction in which the vanes will open |
Support Bracket: |
Brackets that are used to stabilize the center of a blind; it helps reduce the strain of the mounting hardware |
Support Bracket: |
Brackets that are used to stabilize the center of a blind; it helps reduce the strain of the mounting hardware |
T-Post: |
A support frame, commonly used on wider openings to hinge panels and support existing frames |
T-Post: |
A support frame, commonly used on wider openings to hinge panels and support existing frames |
Tape: |
See; "Cloth Tapes" |
Tape: |
See; "Cloth Tapes" |
Tassel: |
Decorative attachment that is at the end of the lift and tilt cords |
Tassel: |
Decorative attachment that is at the end of the lift and tilt cords |
Three on One Headrail: |
Three individual blinds that are mounted under one continuous headrail |
Three on One Headrail: |
Three individual blinds that are mounted under one continuous headrail |
Tilt Bar: |
Bar connected to each louver on a shutter used to open and close slats |
Tilt Bar: |
Bar connected to each louver on a shutter used to open and close slats |
Tilt Bar Cap: |
Keeps the tilt bar connectors in the tilt bar |
Tilt Bar Cap: |
Keeps the tilt bar connectors in the tilt bar |
Tilt Bar Connectors: |
Attaches the tilt bar to the louvers |
Tilt Bar Connectors: |
Attaches the tilt bar to the louvers |
Tilt Position: |
The tilting of the vanes or slats to open or close. |
Tilt Position: |
The tilting of the vanes or slats to open or close. |
Tilt Type: |
There are options of a cord tilter which is a cord that is regulated by pulling to open or close the slats of a horizontal blind. The option of a wand tilter used on horizontal blinds and vertical blinds used by a turning action of the wand to open or close the louvers |
Tilt Type: |
There are options of a cord tilter which is a cord that is regulated by pulling to open or close the slats of a horizontal blind. The option of a wand tilter used on horizontal blinds and vertical blinds used by a turning action of the wand to open or close the louvers |
Tilter: |
Device that regulates the degree of the slats or the vanes |
Tilter: |
Device that regulates the degree of the slats or the vanes |
Top Down Bottom Up: |
Option used on cellular shades that has two different sets of lift cords. One set of cords give you the freedom of lowering the shade from the top to bottom or the other set of cords from the bottom to top |
Top Down Bottom Up: |
Option used on cellular shades that has two different sets of lift cords. One set of cords give you the freedom of lowering the shade from the top to bottom or the other set of cords from the bottom to top |
Top rail: |
The top horizontal piece at top of the shutter to cover the gap between the top of the louver and the top of the panel |
Top rail: |
The top horizontal piece at top of the shutter to cover the gap between the top of the louver and the top of the panel |
Trim Frame: |
Wide flanged frame for shutter |
Trim Frame: |
Wide flanged frame for shutter |
Two on One Headrail: |
Two individual blinds that are mounted under one continuous headrail |
Two on One Headrail: |
Two individual blinds that are mounted under one continuous headrail |
Valance: |
A decorative treatment used to conceal the headrail of a blind |
Valance: |
A decorative treatment used to conceal the headrail of a blind |
Valance Returns: |
See: "Returns" |
Valance Returns: |
See: "Returns" |
Vane: |
A vertical slat in a vertical blind |
Vane: |
A vertical slat in a vertical blind |
Vertical Blinds: |
A blind that has vertical vanes that rotates and traverses. Vertical blinds can have the vanes stack all the way to the left or right or have the split in the middle |
Vertical Blinds: |
A blind that has vertical vanes that rotates and traverses. Vertical blinds can have the vanes stack all the way to the left or right or have the split in the middle |
Vertical Cap: |
The cap located at the top and bottom of a vertical jamb of a shutter panel. |
Vertical Cap: |
The cap located at the top and bottom of a vertical jamb of a shutter panel. |
Vertical jamb: |
The left and right side of a shutter panel. |
Vertical jamb: |
The left and right side of a shutter panel. |
Wand Tilter: |
An alternative mechanism used to tilt open or close a vertical blind or a horizontal blind by using a turning action |
Wand Tilter: |
An alternative mechanism used to tilt open or close a vertical blind or a horizontal blind by using a turning action |
Width: |
The horizontal measurement from left to right |
Width: |
The horizontal measurement from left to right |
Wood Blinds: |
An optional, traditional type of horizontal window coverings. Available in ''1'' or ''2'' |
Wood Blinds: |
An optional, traditional type of horizontal window coverings. Available in ''1'' or ''2'' |
Woven Wood Shade: |
See: "Bamboo Shade" |
Woven Wood Shade: |
See: "Bamboo Shade" |
Z-Frame: |
Narrow flanged frame for shutter |
Z-Frame: |
Narrow flanged frame for shutter |
