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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.
Products
Motorized Window CoveringsMotorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Benchmark Shutters & Shades is a family owned, locally operated business specializing in interior window coverings for your home or business.
Raleigh, NC
Since 2005, Benchmark Shutters & Shades Incorporated has been the place to get stunning interior window treatments near Raleigh, North Carolina.
Durham, NC
We all come to a point with our homes when we decide that the window treatments need to be updated.
Chapel Hill, NC
At Benchmark Shutters & Shades, we can’t wait to help you transform your home by upgrading your window treatments.
Apex, NC
At Benchmark Shutters & Shades, we provide the best Hunter Douglas custom blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery on the market alongside generation 3 of their motorized window coverings, PowerView® Automation.
Interior Design Ideas
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
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
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
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
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
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
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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Durham, NC
We all come to a point with our homes when we decide that the window treatments need to be updated. Maybe they are starting to fade in color. Maybe they are broken so that they won’t close anymore, or if they simply aren’t bringing you joy. Whatever the reason, we know that for many of us upgrading your window treatments can be one of the most effective ways to immediately upgrade your interiors. The frame the space and they can help control light in the way you want them to, so you no longer have to worry about your rooms feeling too dark or feeling like they don’t have enough privacy. Our window treatments at Benchmark Shutters & Shades can solve this issue for you. We carry high-quality Hunter Douglas Window Treatments that are sure to last a lifetime.
We Do It All Here at Benchmark Shutters & Shades near Durham, NC
Shades
Be sure to check out our impressive Hunter Douglas Shades. All of our shades are world-class and are built to last. They are very stylish and functional, which makes them the perfect addition to any interior. Our Cellular Honeycomb Shades are some of the most innovative treatments that we carry. They are not only easy to use, but they also assist in insulating your home. Our Roller and Solar Shades are another great product that our customers love because they come in so many different colors, textures, and styles that meet everyone’s needs. Our Woven Wood Shades are the perfect solution for those who want natural beauty in their home, and our Roman Shades are perfect for traditionalists and modernists alike. Our shades are for everyone, so check them out today!
Shutters
Our Hunter Douglas Shutters give you the privacy you need and the craftsmanship you deserve. Your interiors should feel the way you want them to, and shutters help you achieve that. They come in a variety of materials, including natural wood, Polysatin®, and hybrid materials. Regardless of which type you choose, we guarantee that these shutters will perform. They look beautiful, but they can also withstand the wear and tear from a high-energy family environment. Regardless of the shutter that you choose, we know that you will be satisfied with our selection from Hunter Douglas.
Blinds
Hunter Douglas Blinds are the best in the industry. Whether your style is classic, traditional, or modern, every room can be upgraded by adding some new blinds to your window. We provide only the finest wood blinds, faux wood blinds, and aluminum horizontal blinds, and they are all available in numerous colors, textures, and slat sizes so you can truly make them your own. We also carry impressive vertical blinds that offer precise light control and privacy, so you can feel confident that your home is not only beautiful but also secure.
We Love the Durham, NC Community
Durham, NC is one of the most beautiful places in the state of North Carolina. One of the main attractions in this area is the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, which you will not want to miss. There is also an incredible Museum of Life + Sciences that includes more than you would ever expect from a museum. Plus, Duke University is close-by, so be sure to check out this historical university campus, famous for its fighting Blue Devils.
Our Reviews
Great customer service and very professional. The plantation shutters are beautiful. Ordered for 2 rooms in our home and did such a great job ordered for another room. Installation went great and the installers cleaned up behind themselves. After installing I was given an overview of how to properly open and close the shutters and how to keep them clean. I would recommend to anyone who wants professional service.
Benchmark Shutters & Shades did an extraordinary job at our home! Clint Chambers the owner is honest, professional, punctual and priced just right. Mr. Chambers was wonderful to work with on our project - we went the 4" vein Silhouettes in the front and master bedrooms and Ever Woods in our guest room. The window treatments are so beautiful and the installation done by his installer Billy are perfect and I mean perfect! We are simply thrilled!! We will be recommending Benchmark Shutters & Shades to our new neighbors and friends!! These are just so beautiful!!!
We are beyond thrilled with our new Plantation Shutters that were recently installed, they completely changed the appearance of our house inside and out! The customer service that we received from this company was outstanding, they even offered to clean up the dust from installation! The attention to detail is what I loved most about Clint, he was such a huge help with deciding what to do with our oversized window ! I can't wait to have more installed in the near future. I would and will use this company again and would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a professional, friendly and personable staff! Thank you for making my living room and kitchen beautiful!
Contact Us
If you have been thinking about upgrading your window treatments, there is no better time than now. Contact Us today to set up a free consultation with one of our experts. We proudly serve Apex, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC and look forward to working with you soon.