• Power To Your Shades

    Battery and Hardwire options for Motorized Blinds and Shades

    Battery vs Hardwired Power for Motorized Blinds & Shades

    When it comes to motorized window coverings, choosing the right power source is essential for convenience, performance, and long-term enjoyment. At Superblinds in Winnipeg, we help homeowners compare battery vs hardwired motorized blinds and plug-in options, guiding you to the solution that fits your home, lifestyle, and design goals. We partner with trusted brands like Hunter Douglas and Lutron to ensure every system operates smoothly and quietly.

    Battery-Powered Motorized Blinds

    Battery-powered motorized blinds are a popular choice for existing homes because they’re easy to install and require no wiring. Available with standard or rechargeable batteries, they offer flexibility and low-maintenance operation. This option is ideal for homeowners who want automated blinds without major construction, while still enjoying the convenience of smart, motorized control.

    Plug-In Transformer Options

    For homes with nearby outlets, plug-in low-voltage transformers provide a reliable, consistent power source without hardwiring. This solution works well for frequently used shades or rooms where battery replacement might be inconvenient. Plug-in systems are a practical way to enjoy motorized operation without altering your walls or ceilings, while still maintaining smooth, dependable performance.

    Hardwired Motorized Blinds

    Hardwired motorized blinds deliver maintenance-free, consistent power, making them perfect for large windows or multiple shades. This option is only available in new construction or remodels where walls are open. Low-voltage wiring is then installed directly from a control panel to the window frame.

    Planning ahead during construction also allows for recessed ceiling pockets to be added. Pockets fully conceal shades when raised for a sleek, minimalist appearance. This careful planning ensures perfect placement, optimized light control, and a seamless, custom look throughout your home. Paired with Hunter Douglas and Lutron products, hardwired blinds operate quietly and reliably, providing long-term performance and a polished design.

    Why Choose Superblinds

    At Superblinds, we deliver more than products — we deliver a personalized service experience. Our team helps homeowners choose the best power source, coordinate installations with electricians for hardwired systems, and integrate motorized blinds seamlessly into your home’s style. From battery-powered convenience to hardwired sophistication, we ensure your window coverings look beautiful, operate flawlessly, and enhance the design of every room.

    Visit our Winnipeg showroom or contact Superblinds to explore motorized blinds and shades in action. Let our experts guide you in creating a smart, stylish, and functional window covering solution for your home.

    Battery-wands

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    Standard battery wands use lithium batteries. A more environmentally friendly option is a rechargeable battery wand. In both cases the battery wand is generally attached to the back of the shade headrail. If the window is accessible the wand can be easily removed to either replace the batteries or charge the wand when necessary. Choosing rechargeable batteries offer the additional options of continuous solar charging and the selection of an internal battery on some window covering products.

  • Lutron® Roller Shades

    Lutron® Roller Shades

    Custom-built for each individual window, Lutron® Roller Shades are suitable for residential or commercial applications, new builds, or post-occupancy.

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    Uncompromising craft in exposed rollers.

    Battery and low-voltage power

    Lutron QS and Clear Connect Wireless Control

    Exposed hand-finished aluminum and brass forms

    Hundreds of fabrics

    6 distinctive hembars

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    Widest range of architectural solutions

    Low-voltage power

    Lutron QS and Clear Connect Wireless Control

    Architectural pockets and fascia options

    Hundreds of fabrics

    Angled and coupling brackets

    Dual roller brackets

    4 distinctive hembars

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    Caséta (with Smart Hub PRO)

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    Pro-installed wirefree smart shades

    Battery power

    Clear Connect Wireless Control

    Integrated fascia

    Hundreds of fabrics

    2 distinctive hembars

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  • Wallpaper for Homes in Winnipeg | Superblinds

    Modern geometric wallpaper pattern in neutral tones, perfect for a stylish accent wall in Winnipeg homes.

    Wallpaper is one of the easiest ways to instantly transform a room, adding texture, pattern, and style. At Superblinds in Winnipeg, we offer premium wallpaper from top suppliers such as JF Fabrics, ensuring high-quality, durable designs that last for years.

    In addition, our designers help you choose wallpaper that coordinates perfectly with drapery and window coverings, creating a complete, whole-home solution. Whether you want bold geometric prints, subtle textures, or modern accent walls, we guide you in selecting options that enhance your home’s style while complementing your blinds, shades, and drapery.

    Quick Tips for Wallpaper Success

    • Feature walls: Make a bold statement without overwhelming the room.
    • Test samples first: See how colors and patterns work with your natural light.
    • Coordinate with window coverings: Ensure drapery and blinds complement your wallpaper.
    • Choose durable or washable options: Perfect for high-traffic areas.
    • Think whole-home design: Keep style consistent across rooms for a polished look.

    Why Choose Superblinds for Wallpaper in Winnipeg

    At Superblinds, we focus on personalized service and design expertise. Our designers ensure your wallpaper, drapery, and window coverings work together to create a cohesive, stylish, and functional home.

    With our expertise, premium wallpaper and quality window coverings combine to create a modern, sophisticated look that transforms every room

    Visit Superblinds in Winnipeg today to explore our wallpaper collections. Our team is here to help you design a beautiful, complete home solution.

    Click on the photos below to flip through the digital lookbooks from our preferred supplier for wallpaper, JF Fabrics.

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  • PowerView®

    PowerView by Hunter Douglas | Motorized Window Shades

    PowerView® Automation moves your beautiful shades to your schedule. It’s your home and your light to control.

    Remote Control

    Simple and easy. Remote control shades offer a no-fuss solution to light control.

    Smart Device

    Smart control. Use your phone or tablet to set room scenes and schedule movement.

    Smart Home

    We’re compatible. Use your Smart Shades with Alexa, Siri, Google Home & more.

    PowerView Smart Shades do so much more than just adjust open and closed. All the special features you love can be easily accessed with a tap or a voice command. Adjust top down shades from the bottom AND the top. These motorized blinds can even open and close specialty vanes. It’s more than convenience. It’s life changing smart home tech.

    The beauty of smart shades is the ability to have them exactly where they need to be throughout the course of the day, thanks to Bluetooth technology, which features real-time, two-way communication between your shades and the PowerView system.

    Take a look below at the Hunter Douglas PowerView video that explains just how easy this process is!

    Here’s a list of automated shades, blinds & shutters from Hunter Douglas:

    • Sonnette® Shades
    • Designer Banded Shades
    • Alustra® Woven Textures
    • Parkland® Wood Blinds
    • Everwood® Composite Blinds
    • Modern Precious Metals® Blinds
    • Luminette® Privacy Sheers
    • Skyline® Gliding Window Panels
    • Duette® with Vertiglide™
    • Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters

  • Lutron®

    Lutron automation

    Upgrade your home with Lutron Motorized Shades from Superblinds, an authorized Lutron dealer. These premium motorized window coverings offer whisper-quiet, precise operation and long-lasting quality. With Superblinds, you get genuine Lutron products, professional installation, and expert guidance you can trust. Perfect for enhancing light control, privacy, and modern style, Lutron Motorized Shades deliver both convenience and sophistication to every space.

    Lutron® motorized shades are available in a variety of styles so you can choose the type that works best with your home’s design.

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    Watch this video to see why Lutron is a leader in the industry of home automation for lighting and window coverings

    Seamless integration

    The smart hub enables Caséta to work with more smart home devices than any other smart lighting control brand, so you have the flexibility to build the smart system you want and control it how you like with the free Lutron app, smart remote, voice assistant, or automated schedules. And since it can control up to 74 devices, you can be confident that you can expand the system as you go.

    Here’s a list of automated shades, blinds & shutters we carry from Lutron® :

  • Skylift Manual Operation

    SkyLift™ manual operation system, engineered by Hunter Douglas specifically for skylight window coverings, offering smooth, precise control in hard-to-reach spaces. Available at Superblinds in Winnipeg, this innovative lift system allows homeowners to operate their skylight shades using a simple hand crank or a telescoping pole for elevated applications. Designed for reliability and ease of use, the SkyLift system provides a practical, streamlined solution for managing light, glare, and privacy in skylight windows.

    How Hunter Douglas SkyLift Manual Operation Works

    The SkyLift manual system offers two straightforward operating methods:

    • Hand Crank Operation – A dedicated hand crank provides direct control of the skylight shade. By turning the crank, the shade smoothly opens or closes with minimal effort.
    • Telescoping Pole Operation – For higher or hard-to-reach skylights, a telescoping pole allows you to operate the shade comfortably from the floor, making it ideal for vaulted ceilings and elevated installations.

    Both options are designed to deliver controlled, consistent movement while maintaining the clean appearance of your skylight window coverings.

    Benefits of SkyLift Manual Operation

    • Designed specifically for skylight applications
    • Smooth, controlled shade positioning
    • Ideal for high or angled ceilings
    • No electrical wiring required
    • Reliable long-term performance
    • Clean, minimal hardware appearance

    The SkyLift system is most commonly paired with honeycomb shades for skylight installations, providing an effective combination of insulation and dependable manual control.

    At Superblinds in Winnipeg, our team ensures proper measuring, placement, and installation of your Hunter Douglas SkyLift system for optimal performance. Schedule a consultation to explore the best skylight lift solution for your home.

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  • Luminette® by Hunter Douglas

    Luminettes in a bedroom. A window covering combination of drapery and a vertical.

    Luminette Privacy Sheers offer the perfect balance of soft light and refined privacy for large windows and patio doors. Designed by Hunter Douglas, these drapery-like sheers feature rotating fabric vanes that provide precise control over light and privacy.

    At Superblinds in Winnipeg, we help homeowners customize Luminette® Privacy Sheers to suit their space, style, and lighting needs.

    What Makes Luminette® Privacy Sheers Different?

    Luminette Privacy Sheers combine sheer panels with vertical fabric vanes. This unique design allows you to filter light while maintaining privacy.

    Unlike traditional vertical blinds, these sheers create a soft, diffused glow. As a result, your room feels bright but never harsh.

    They are ideal for:

    • Sliding patio doors
    • French doors
    • Large picture windows
    • Wide expanses of glass

    Light Control and Privacy

    Each shade features 3½” rotating fabric vanes. You can easily adjust them throughout the day.

    • Open the vanes to filter natural light
    • Tilt them for privacy
    • Close them to reduce glare

    Because the vanes are suspended between sheer panels, you maintain a clean and elegant appearance at all times.

    UV Protection for Your Home

    Sunlight can fade flooring and furniture over time. Luminette Privacy Sheers help protect your interiors.

    The sheer fabric acts as a buffer between your home and direct sunlight. This reduces UV exposure while still allowing natural light to enter.

    Beautiful, High-Quality Fabrics

    Choose from a wide selection of luxurious fabrics. Options range from soft neutrals to textured designer finishes.

    For a more elevated look, explore exclusive fabrics from the Alustra Collection. These premium textiles add depth and sophistication to any room.

    Create a Coordinated Look Throughout Your Home

    Luminette Privacy Sheers are part of the Whole House Solution. This allows you to coordinate vertical and horizontal window treatments throughout your home.

    As a result, every room feels intentional and professionally designed.

    Optional Enhancements

    You can further personalize your design with:

    Accents by the Yard™

    Order coordinating fabric through Accents by the Yard to create custom accessories such as pillows, cornices, or side panels.

    Designer Fabric Upgrades

    Select premium materials from the Alustra Collection for a refined, high-end finish.Drapery-like sheers exude a soft glow. Distinctly designed to control light while creating privacy.

    Optional Enhancements

    • Cut Fabrics for Coordinating Accessories—from Accents by the Yard™.
    • Exclusive Fabrics—from The Alustra® Collection.

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    Control Options

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    Smart Automated

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

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    Travelling Wand

    Basic push and pull control with a wand (for vertical style only) 

    Specialty Shapes

    Patio Doors

    Patio and Sliding Glass Doors

    Large, vertical expanses of glass

    Garden Doors

    French Doors and Garden Doors

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    Windows around entry doors

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  • Vignette® by Hunter Douglas

    Vignette in a sitting room. Flatfolds for a modern twist on a Roman Shade

    Vignette Roman Shades bring elegance and modern style to any room. Available in flat or full folds with luxurious fabrics and energy-efficient designs, these shades provide effortless light control and privacy. Perfect for contemporary interiors, Vignette Roman Shades transform natural light into a more inviting and alluring space.

    Features

    A twist on a traditional Roman shade, Vignette® Modern Roman Shades add a clean, crisp, contemporary aesthetic to any room.

    • Beautiful Fabrics—luxurious, high-quality selection.
    • Energy Efficiency—insulates well, and room-darkening fabrics block heat gain.
    • Style Option—rolling shade.
    • Fabric Opacities—sheer, light filtering or room darkening.
    • Fold Sizes—4″ full fold or 6″ flat fold.
    • A Coordinated Look—with our Whole House Solution™ for horizontal and vertical window treatments.

    Optional Enhancements

    • Exclusive Fabrics—from The Alustra® Collection.
    • Light Control and Privacy in One—with our Duolite® system.
    • Two Independent Shades—with our Two-on-One headrail design.
    • Cut Fabrics for Coordinating Accessories—from Accents by the Yard™.

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    Control Options

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    Smart Automated

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

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    Retractable Wand

    Gently pull on the UltraGlide® wand

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    Push/Pull

    Push up or pull down with the LiteRise® system

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    Arched Windows

    Arches

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

    Angled Windows

    Angles

    Right angles, isosceles triangles and sloped windows

    Trapazoid windows

    Trapezoids

    Windows with tapered, parallel sides

    Round windows

    Circles and Ovals

    Round 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

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  • Provenance® by Hunter Douglas

    Provenance woven woods in a living room. Comfortable and stylish design

    Provenance Woven Wood Shades bring artisanal, artistically woven wood into your home, adding natural texture, style, and warmth to any room. Handcrafted from wood, reeds, grasses, and bamboo, these shades bring the outdoors in, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere while offering versatile light control for any space. Perfect for interiors seeking an organic, modern touch, Provenance Woven Wood Shades combine durability, elegance, and energy-efficient functionality, making them an ideal choice for homeowners who want a stylish, natural, and practical window treatment. With a variety of Roman, Waterfall Roman, Recessed Roman, and Vertical Drapery styles, these shades are as customizable as they are beautiful.

    Features

    Handcrafted from wood, reeds, grasses and bamboo, Provenance® Woven Wood Shades bring a touch of the outdoors, in.

    • Style Choices—Roman, Waterfall Roman, Recessed Roman and Vertical Drapery styles.
    • Durability—minimal stretching, bowing or breaking.

    Optional Enhancements

    • Flexible Light Control and Improved Energy Efficiency—from an independent liner.
    • A Decorative Accent—with a valance and/or edge banding.

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    Control Options

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    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

    Hunter Douglas Travelling Wand

    Travelling Wand

    Basic push and pull control with a wand (for vertical style only) 

    Specialty Shapes

    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

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  • Sonnette® Roller Shades by Hunter Douglas

    Sonnette roller shades in a livingroom. A hybrid of a roller shade with a honeycomb shade.

    Sonnette Roller Shades combine the simplicity of a roller shade with the insulating benefits of cellular fabric, offering energy-efficient comfort and modern style. With soft curves that add dimensional beauty and fabrics designed for diffused light and privacy, Sonnette Roller Shades bring a fresh, layered look to any room. Available in semi-opaque and room-darkening fabrics with a 2″ cell size, these shades deliver functionality, style, and year-round comfort.

    Features

    Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades marry the simplicity of a roller shade with a layer of insulating fabric.

    • Energy Efficiency—from an insulating, cellular design, for comfort all year long.
    • Dimensional Beauty—gentle curves add visual interest.
    • Light Diffusion—designed to create soft, radial light.
    • Fabric Opacities—semi-opaque and room darkening.
    • Cell Size—2″.

    Optional Enhancements

    • Optimal Privacy—with our Kickback™ feature.
    • Front-Rolling Fabric—for clearing handles and window cranks.

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    Control Options

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    Smart Automated

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

    Push up or pull down with the LiteRise® system

    Hunter Douglas SoftTouch

    Motorized Wand

    Adjust shades with a single pull or push using SoftTouch® Motorization

    Specialty Shapes

    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

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