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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
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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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Discover the Hidden Value of Wood Blinds
Blinds have been a staple of the contemporary home for quite some time, but that doesn’t mean their style is outdated or a thing of the past. Blinds are one of the most popular window treatments because of the versatility, convenience, and reliability. Whether you’re a longtime fan of blinds or are new to the style, you can benefit from revamping your space with wood blinds. Wood blinds not only offer a beautiful, rustic touch but also offer a host of benefits that make your home more comfortable, including increased privacy to improved energy efficiency. At Benchmark Shutters & Shades, we’re your local window treatment experts, so we know great products when we see them. This month, we’re loving our Hunter Douglas wood blinds, and here are just a few of our favorite reasons you should consider them for your next interior renovation project.
Energy Efficiency
Wood blinds work to better insulate your home and help regulate the internal temperature by both reducing incoming solar light and also improving air circulation. Solid window treatments can help keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. For added energy efficiency, especially in the bedroom where cool darkness makes the difference in a good night’s sleep, we also love these Design Studio™ drapes!
Natural Beauty
Choose from an array of gorgeous wood stains and rich paints designed to enhance any space. Parkland® Wood Blinds create the perfect foundation for a beautiful and relaxing room. Wood is versatile enough to pair with a variety of interior décor styles, whether you like it bold and modern, or classic and rustic. Kick back and enjoy a warm glow and soft, filtered light through luxurious hardwood slats.
Dependable Quality
Parkland® is crafted from 100% natural hardwood and treated with advanced finishing processes that ensure your beautiful slats remain lustrous and glowing for years to come. Parkland® wood blinds also boast de-Light™ construction, which eliminates cord holes that otherwise allow unwanted light to seep into your room.
Enhanced Privacy
Parkland® Wood Blinds offer a sense of privacy without making you feel closed off from the world. Tilt your blinds to control incoming natural light while also keeping your space protected so you can move about your space comfortably. Parkland® offers up to twice the view-through compared to typical blinds, so you don’t have to completely lift your blinds to enjoy glowing light.
Wireless Control
Transform your wood blinds into smart home technology with PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas. Control your blinds from anywhere in your home with the convenient smartphone app or Pebble® remote. Create custom lighting profiles for each room in your home for individual lighting that meets everyone’s preferences. You can even operate your motorized blinds with the sound of your voice using Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, or Google Assistant!
Conclusion
Finding the perfect wood blinds can feel like a big decision, so let us help make the process as easy and painless as possible with our decades of window treatment expertise. Contact us or call us at (919) 363-3284 to schedule a free in-home consultation. We’re locally owned and operated, and are always proud to service Central North Carolina, including Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, and the surrounding area.