• Blog – A Complete Guide


    The Complete Guide to Custom Window Treatments in Winnipeg 

    The Complete Guide to Custom Window Treatments in Winnipeg 

    Windows do more than bring in natural light—they affect comfort, energy efficiency, and the overall style of your home. In Winnipeg, with its cold winters and bright summers, the right window coverings can help maintain warmth, reduce glare, and enhance privacy, while also contributing to the aesthetics of your interior. 

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  • Duette® by Hunter Douglas

    Duette in a kitchen.  Energy efficiency for Winnipeg windows

    Duette Honeycomb Shades – Energy-Efficient, Stylish, and Smart for Winnipeg Homes

    Duette Honeycomb Shades are the perfect window treatment for Winnipeg homeowners seeking a combination of style, comfort, and energy efficiency. Designed with Architella® “cell-within-a-cell” technology, these shades offer exceptional insulation, helping your home stay warm in winter and cool in summer. When paired with PowerView® Motorization, Duette Honeycomb Shades provide effortless control, allowing you to schedule, adjust, and operate your shades with a smartphone or smart home system. Whether you are renovating or building new, these shades bring together modern style, energy savings, and smart home convenience in one elegant solution.

    Why Winnipeg Homes Choose Duette® Honeycomb Shades

    Unmatched Energy Efficiency

    The innovative cellular design traps air to create a powerful insulating barrier. The Architella® “cell-within-a-cell” design further elevates energy performance, helping you:

    • Retain heat in the winter
    • Block heat in the summer
    • Lower energy bills year-round

    This combination makes Duette® Honeycomb Shades the top-recommended shades for Winnipeg’s climate.

    Beautiful Light & Comfortable Ambiance

    Control natural light while maintaining privacy. Duette® Shades provide a refined, inviting atmosphere in every room.

    Premium, Eco-Friendly Fabrics

    Choose from luxurious fabrics, including options with over 50% recycled content, combining style and sustainability.

    Sound Absorption

    The cellular design also dampens outside noise, making your home quieter and more peaceful.

    Duette Honeycomb Custom Pleat Sizes

    Available in ¾″ and 1¼″ sizes


    Optional Enhancements for Maximum Control

    • Top-Down or Top-Down/Bottom-Up Designs – Flexibility for light and privacy control
    • Duolite® Dual-Shade System – Combines two fabrics in one shade
    • Vertiglide – An ideal choice for vertical side-to-side openings, sliding-glass doors or as room dividers.
    • TrackGlide – No drill tracks which run along the window frame, perfect for tilt and turn windows and garden doors.
    • ClearView® Sheers – Superior view-through without sacrificing light
    • PowerView® Motorization – Schedule, adjust, and control shades via smartphone or smart home system

    Award-Winning Performance

    Duette® Honeycomb Shades are recognized with the 2024 Good Housekeeping Home Renovation Award for exceptional design and energy-saving performance.


    Control Options

    Hunter Douglas PowerView remote in a pebble

    Smart Automated

    Enjoy convenient control with PowerView®Automation, via an app, remote or smart-home system

    Hunter Douglas UltraGlide

    Retractable Wand

    Gently pull on the UltraGlide® wand

    Hunter Douglas LiteRise

    Push/Pull

    Push up or pull down with the LiteRise® system

    Specialty Shapes

    Arched Windows

    Arches

    Gothic arches, half-circles, half-moons and more

    Angled Windows

    Angles

    Right angles, isosceles triangles and sloped windows

    Bay Windows

    Bay and Corner Windows

    Curved and angled windows

    Patio Doors

    Patio and Sliding Glass Doors

    Large, vertical expanses of glass

    Garden Doors

    French Doors and Garden Doors


  • Blog – I’ve Got to Clean These?


    How to care for and clean window coverings

    How to Care for and Maintain Your Window Coverings

    Window coverings do more than block light or provide privacy — they shape how a room looks, feels, and functions. Well-chosen blinds, shades, and drapery make spaces feel complete and cohesive. With proper care, quality window coverings can stay beautiful and work smoothly for years.

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  • Blog – Colour Trends 2026


    Discover how 2026 paint colour trends affect mood in Winnipeg homes and how custom window coverings help manage Manitoba’s light year-round.

    Colour Trends for 2026

    How Colour and Light Affect Mood in Winnipeg Homes

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  • Blog – Good Design, Happiness & Window Coverings

    Blog – Good Design, Happiness & Window Coverings


    Automation in window coverings is good design!

    How Good Design Can Make You a Happier Person

    (And Why Automated Window Coverings Matter More Than You Think)

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  • Lutron® Honeycomb Shades

    Conserve energy and elevate your space with Lutron® Honeycomb Shades.

    Whisper-quiet and precision-aligned, these intelligent cellular shades move in smooth unison to provide privacy and comfort while preserving outdoor views. Designed to add a crisp, modern look to any room. These Honeycomb Shades by Lutron®combine energy-efficient insulation with effortless motorized control for both style and functionality.

  • Lutron® Roman Shades

    Sculpt daylight, ensure privacy, and add a touch of sophistication with Lutron Roman Shades. Whisper-quiet and precision-aligned, Roman Shades by Lutron® move in smooth unison to provide comfort and privacy while preserving outdoor views. Ideal for any room, these intelligent, motorized shades combine modern design with effortless control, letting you enjoy both style and functionality.

  • Lutron® Drapery Track System

    Lutron® Drapery Tracks make controlling custom fabrics effortless. From pull-to-start to hands-free, these motorized tracks move smoothly and quietly, giving you privacy, comfort, and style. Paired with Customer’s Own Material (COM), Lutron® Drapery Tracks let you create a personalized look that complements any interior, combining smart functionality with sophisticated design.

    Sivoia

    For the widest range of architectural challenges.

    Low-voltage power

    Max length: 500”

    Up to 175 lbs.

    Pinch pleat and ripple fold

    Straight and curved tracks

    Caséta (with Smart Hub PRO)

    RadioRA 3

    HomeWorks

  • Lutron® Horizontal Sheer Shades

    Lutron Horizontal Sheer Shades combine the functionality of a blind with the soft, filtering effect of a shade. Soft, sheer fabrics gently diffuse sunlight, while adjustable vanes let you control brightness, privacy, and outdoor views with precision. Perfect for any room, Horizontal Sheer Shades by Lutron® deliver elegant style, effortless light control, and modern sophistication.

  • Vertiglide™ by Hunter Douglas

    Vertiglide by Hunter Douglas, is a great choice for vertical side-to-side openings, sliding-glass doors or as room dividers. Vertiglide is available as a child-safe, cordless operating system on our Duette® and Applause® Honeycomb Shades.


    Available with manual operation or with PowerView® Automation. For your convenience, the Vertiglide system features Dual Operation which allows you to activate the shade with any PowerView control device such as the remote or app, or simply operate the shade manually by hand. This convenient feature is ideal for lost remotes, entering the home from outside and for guests without knowledge that the shade is motorized. Please note that PowerView Automation is not available with Applause Honeycomb Shades.


    Meet with one of our Superblinds window covering experts to learn more about Vertiglide by Hunter Douglas.

    The Vertiglide system has stacking options to suit your window.

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