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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
For almost two decades, Benchmark Shutters & Shades has brought exceptional window treatments to homes across Raleigh, NC, and the surrounding communities.
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
Since 2005, Benchmark Shutters & Shades has brought superior window treatments to homes and businesses throughout central North Carolina.
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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
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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Brighten Your Space with Natural Wood Blinds
As the winter months close in and the days get colder, we’re all looking for ways to make our homes cozier and more inviting. Refreshing your window treatment is a simple change that can switch up the feel of any room. Counter the cold weather with a fresh window treatment that adds natural warmth and rich tones reminiscent of the outdoors to your space. Wood blinds are a popular choice among window fashions because of their finished elegance that pairs well with furniture and cabinetry, making your home look more put together and coordinated. Wood blinds require minimal maintenance while looking beautiful. At Benchmark Shutters & Shades, our experience from over a decade as professional window treatment dealers means we know a great window fashion when we see it, which is why we love to talk about our Hunter Douglas wood blinds. Let’s take a closer look at what makes these wood blinds a worthy choice as a component of your next home makeover.
Parkland® Wood Blinds
For a classic look with flexible lighting and innovative design, we love to recommend Parkland® wooden blinds. These blinds not only exhibit superior craftsmanship but come in an array of colors and features that make them versatile enough for any room. Advanced finishing technology ensures your blinds receive maximum protection to keep them looking brand new for years. Beautiful stains in shades like Mission Oak, Golden Oak, Prairie, and Cosmopolitan preserve the natural character of the wood while looking stylish. Parkland® is visually stunning on its own as a centerpiece or works flawlessly as a neutral foundation for the rest of your space’s interior décor.
Parkland® sets itself apart from the rest with de-Light™ construction that eliminates traditional light holes, preventing unwanted light from seeping in –perfect for incorporating adjustable and classic window treatment in a bedroom without needing to pair your blinds with blackout curtains for darkness that promotes a good night’s rest.
LiteRise® ensures your wood blinds are pet and child friendly with an integrated system that allows you to simply push or pull your blinds into your desired position for great natural light while enjoying freedom from tangled cords.
PowerView® Automation
Transform your wood blinds into smart technology with the award-winning PowerView® system. Schedule your blinds to open and close automatically to a schedule you create with the convenient and user-friendly smartphone app. Take cordless to a new level with the ability to control your blinds with the sound of your voice thanks to Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant pairing.
Let’s work together
We want to help you find wood blinds you’ll love. Creating an enjoyable space starts with good windows. Contact us today to schedule a free, in-home consultation and let’s talk about how we can make your home design ideas a reality. We proudly service Central North Carolina, including Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, as well as the surrounding area.