As much as 50% of a home’s electric bill goes out of an untreated window, and the sun’s UV rays can be damaging to floors and furniture. So treating a window is very important—and it doesn’t have to impede the view. At Altra Home Décor, serving the greater Phoenix area including Peoria, we understand the…
At Altra Home Décor here in Phoenix, we know that many of our customers still think of roller shades as only the heavy vinyl numbers that were used for room darkening decades ago. But they’re so much more now! Roller shades have evolved over the years, and they’re very popular today. They are a great…
If you’ve got a patio, balcony, sunroom, terrace, hot tub, or other area you’d like to use more of, consider adding outdoor window treatments. For added privacy, protection from the sun, and a feel of a room away from the house, they’ll create a setting and enhance the living areas of your home. Speak with…
In many new homes—and some older ones—specialty shaped windows are a popular design feature. They are unique and beautiful, but they can also lead to a dilemma about treatments. After all, sometimes people want to just see the architectural beauty, but sometimes they need to protect their floors and furniture from harmful UV rays. If…
It can be overwhelming to sort through all of the varieties of shades and blinds available today; there are many that offer great benefits. At Altra Home Décor serving the greater Phoenix area, our clients often ask us about the benefits of honeycomb shades. If you’re interested in learning about the highly versatile product, read…
Michael called Altra Home décor because he wanted to protect his home against the harsh Phoenix sun and heat, but not lose his view of the golf course. The view was one of the primary reasons he and his family moved to the Moon Valley Golf course area.
Is your home the only one on the block that still has outdated blinds with dangling cords? Once considered expensive and hard to install, motorized blinds and shades have come a long way. Hunter Douglas, the leader of innovative window treatments, introduces their newest motorization system called PowerView™, which is available on virtually any window…
If you’re in the market for new window treatments but are concerned that you won’t find the look you need, rest assured: Hunter Douglas offers more than 4,000 fabrics, materials, textures, and colors, so you’ll be bound to find just what you need for your home. Let the trained professionals at Altra Home Décor serving…
Margaret and Jack from Peoria, AZ visited our Altra Home Décor showroom in Sunrise to pick out a window treatment to cover their newly installed 25’ stacking patio door. During our conversation, we uncovered three important functions that the blinds or shade needed perform. 1. Control light, but not make it dark2. Provide privacy3. Easy to…
Window treatments can fill many needs. They can filter light, add value to a home, provide privacy, block harmful UV rays, and help conserve energy. Your window treatments should function the way you need them to. Do they? If not, speak to a trained consultant at Altra Home Décor serving Phoenix. We’ll be happy to…
Sometimes, people wait until they’re ready to sell their home before they actually decorate it. They might think they’ll only be in the home for a short time, or they’re daunted by the sheer volume of the task. At Altra Home Décor here in Phoenix, we’re happy to give you a few tips. Start From…
Sometimes when people buy window treatments, they rush into the decision just to get it over with. But that can end in disappointment. At Altra Home Décor serving the greater Phoenix area, our trained consultants will be happy to help you take the time to decide exactly which treatments will be right for you. In…
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