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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.
Blinds & Shades by Room
Bathroom Bedroom Home Office Kitchen Living Room Media Room Nursery & Kids RoomBlinds & Shades by Window Shape
Angled Windows Arched Windows Bay, Bow, Corner Windows French Doors Sidelights Sliding Glass Doors Skylights Large Windows Panel-Track Blinds Picture WindowsBlinds & Shades by Function
Automated Blackout Energy Efficient Light Filtering Child and Pet-Friendly Cordless Energy-Efficient ShadesAll Design Ideas
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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Stunning Custom Shutters for Your Living Room
Shutters are a great choice for any room because of their tailored, finished appeal akin to cabinetry and moldings. They’re low maintenance, easy to clean, and long-lasting. Living rooms are often high-traffic areas, whether that includes family time, hosting guests, or even constitutes a makeshift workspace in current times. This means your living room is a focal point of the home, demanding more time and energy when considering its décor. Shutters not only make a statement, but also make your living room feel more put together. At Benchmark Shutters & Shades, we proudly carry Hunter Douglas shutters known for their durability, elegant finishes, and even innovation with motorized shutter options. Here are a few custom shutters we want to share with you:
NewStyle®Hybrid Shutters
Alternative wood shutters shouldn’t mean compromising on style or construction, which is why we love NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters. These shutters combine the best of classic hardwood shutters with man-made materials for the ultimate durability worth the investment. Featuring a special polypropylene coating that protects your window treatment for years to come, NewStyle® is perfect for active living rooms. The combination of Truemill® dovetail construction and the absence of cords or wires makes NewStyle® a fantastic option for homes with children or pets. SoftClose™ and QuickAlign™ louver solutions ensure your shutters snap closed with ease and align precisely, regardless of how often they are used. The last thing you want in your shutters is for the wood to crack or louvers to loosen, making it difficult to get that desired lighting.
PalmBeach™ Polysatin™ Shutters
PalmBeach™ Polysatin™ shutters stand out among its competitors thanks to its unique Polysatin™ construction. This alternative wood material was created with durability in mind, much like the NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters. PalmBeach™ is UV and moisture resistant, making them a great option for locations dealing with highly variable and moist climates like North Carolina. PalmBeach™ resists warping, cracking, fading, chipping, and even yellowing, all while retaining the appearance of a freshly painted, matte finish. These shutters are reinforced with aluminum bracing, so you don’t have to worry about your dovetail breaking, or louvers failing.
PalmBeach™ is one of the only shutter styles on the market to feature motorization. PowerView® Automation transforms your window treatment into a seamless component of your existing smart home ecosystem. Enjoy wireless operation of your shutters with the PowerView® app. Set custom Scenes with the app to always have your shutters return to that sweet spot for optimal lighting and privacy. Program your custom shutters to open and close on a schedule you design. With plenty of specialty sizes to choose from and accessible automation, there’s no window PalmBeach™ can’t handle. You can even control your shutters with your voice for the ultimate hands-free experience with Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant.
Conclusion
Let’s work together to design a living room you’ll love. We proudly service Central North Carolina, including Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, and the surrounding area. Request a free consultation and let’s discuss the opportunities we have in store for you.