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.
Accessories for the Home
Elevate the personal touch of your home by choosing home decor that infuses luxury and individuality into your living spaces.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
Choose from a wide selection of styles.
Flooring
We offer a large selection of flooring options for your home.
Furniture
Choosing furniture for your house takes it from a space fresh with possibilities to your home.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Paint
We offer a wide selection of top-quality paint, primers and stains.
Wallpaper
In recent years, custom wallpaper has experienced a resurgence in popularity, reclaiming its status as a stylish and versatile design element in homes.
Commercial Window Coverings
Unusual Designs Inc. has outfitted windows in local businesses for over 20 years. We carry only the industry’s best commercial window coverings from Hunter Douglas, and our service is second to none.
Interior Design Consultations
Taking on an interior design project is not for the faint-hearted.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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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
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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The Benefits of Custom Shutters Near Newport News, VA
Interior plantation-style shutters offer a timeless aesthetic and a substantial architectural presence to any space. They come in many styles and materials, and their charming yet elegant design can fit into various interior styles. Whether you’re interested in the look of wood or are seeking a durable material that blends seamlessly into your trim, we have options for you. Our team at Unusual Designs is here to discuss their different benefits and how you can use shutters to complement your unique and unusual design style.
What Are The Benefits of Customized Plantation Shutters?
Interior shutters are a popular choice for many homes and businesses because they are a protective window covering with a lot to offer:
- Increased Property Value: Not only do custom shutters look good on the interior of your home—they also enhance the value of your home. Unlike many other window treatment styles, interior shutters can elevate your appraisal value, which is important if and when you plan to sell your home.
- Elevated Insulation: Custom shutters fit tightly within the window’s frame to deter warm or hot air from entering your home. If your room gets too sunny, you can shut the slats in the summer so your home stays cool. Open the slats and keep your space warm in the winter.
- Ultimate Light and Privacy Control: Custom shutters allow you to easily manage your light and privacy by tilting the slats. When you want a bit of light and limited privacy without compromising your view, you can open the slats from different angles, depending on your preferences.
- Design Versatility: Custom plantation shutters are among the most versatile window treatments on the market. They can enhance a variety of interior design styles, from modern to traditional. With different options that control the slats with or without a tilt bar, as well as closure styles that include bypass and bi-fold systems, you can find the perfect fit for your doors or windows with interior shutters.
How Our Custom Plantation Shutters Can Elevate Your Design Motif
Explore how our plantation shades can complement a few interior design styles.
Traditional Design with Wood Shutters
When you think of traditional interiors, you probably envision classic wood furniture, woven rugs, and neutral colors with a spare use of bold hues. Traditional interiors often feature crown molding and wainscotting for luxe, layered aesthetic.
The rich, warm wood grain of Hunter Douglas Heritance® Wood Shutters perfectly enhance a traditional design. We can fit our 100% hardwood poplar or basswood shutters to various window styles, including French and sliding glass doors. Whatever the dominant wood hue in your room, you can select from a generous collection of stain colors so you are sure to find a match—or select a paint color to either pop out or match your trim.
Go Coastal with Vinyl Shutters
Homes in beautiful coastal towns like Newport News deserve a design that embraces the elements of the region, like design elements that reflect the beauty of the water, sky, and beaches. Bright colors, wicker, and botanical prints are popular in coastal homes.
When it comes to your window treatments, consider layering drapes with Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters. They resist water, moisture, and humidity—all elements common near a coast. These luxurious shutters will not bow, bend, crack, or break due to the elements.
Hybrid Shutters That Can Go Anywhere
For those looking for a shutter style that can fit into many different interior designs—from modern to traditional and everywhere in between—we recommend the durable and versatile look of Hunter Douglas NewStyle® Composite Shutters. They feature the look of hardwood with the durability of composite materials and are available in neutral shades that are as comfortable in a coastal design as they would be in a farmhouse or mid-century modern home.
Contact Us for Custom Shutters Near Newport News, VA
Since 2000, Unusual Designs has been a certified Hunter Douglas Gallery showroom with residential, commercial, and institutional clients across the Hampton Roads and Tidewater region. Our team eager to assist you with any project, large or small. When you are ready to outfit your space with custom plantation-style interior shutters, request a consultation today, and one of our friendly staff will contact you.
We are honored to serve Newport News, VA, and its surrounding communities.