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.
Patio Shades
All Arizona residents know that we get a lot of sunshine here. A whole lot. While sunny days are great for enjoying the outdoors, they can also make your patio and other outdoor living spaces incredibly uncomfortable.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning
Blinds are an excellent window treatment...until they need to be cleaned. With so many intricate pieces and parts it can be hard to know if you really got your blinds clean or not.
Window Treatment Repair
At The Blind Guys, we service what we sell. Additionally, we can repair most Hunter Douglas branded products manufactured since approx. 2012.
About Us
The Blind Guys originated in Denver, Colorado in 1993 as a professional installation service for both commercial and residential window coverings.
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Meet our team that includes friendly office staff, talented designers, and professional installers.
Tucson, AZ
We are a proud Hunter Douglas partner, offering a complete collection of premium window coverings.
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Should You Choose Metal or Wood Blinds?
Deciding between two window treatments can be one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking decisions when it comes to your home’s interior. You’ve narrowed down your options, but now you need to choose -- metal and wood blind? Each type of interior window blind from Hunter Douglas offers its own unique benefits, but which is best for you?
Here at The Blind Guys of Tucson, we’ve been helping customers with both types of blinds for years and know the similarities and differences between the two so we can help you make the best decision for your home.
1. Style and Aesthetics
The first step to take when deciding between metal or wood blinds is to consider aesthetics.
Metal blinds provide a modern and sleek appearance to your windows, making them a great choice for contemporary or minimalist styles. Metal blinds are often available in a range of metallic finishes that effortlessly complement modern interior design themes.
Wood blinds, on the other hand, bring a sense of warmth and natural charm to any space. Hunter Douglas offers both genuine and alternative wood blinds to meet the demands and style of your home, plus various levels of maintenance. If you want a traditional, rustic, or farmhouse aesthetic, Hunter Douglas wood blinds are a great choice.
2. Durability and Maintenance
In terms of durability and maintenance, metal blinds are hard to beat. They are resistant to fading, warping, and cracking, and when you choose Hunter Douglas, these blinds are better at “bouncing back” than the competition. Metal blinds are also easy to clean, requiring only a quick wipe with a damp cloth.
Wood blinds are more durable thanks to their genuine or faux-wood craftsmanship, but they may require more attention to prevent damage from exposure to moisture and sunlight—though this is more so true of genuine wood blinds. However, Hunter Douglas Everwood® Faux Wood Blinds can withstand humidity and sunlight, making them great for high-traffic areas of the home.
3. Light Control and Energy Efficiency
Both metal and wood blinds offer effective light control, allowing you to adjust the angle of the slats to regulate the amount of sunlight entering your home.
However, wood blinds have a slight advantage when it comes to energy efficiency. This is because natural wood often provides better thermal insulation, helping to keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Find Metal and Wood Blinds near Tucson, AZ
When it comes to choosing between metal and wood blinds, both have their unique benefits—especially when you choose from our Hunter Douglas collection. However, as you determine the importance of style, durability, maintenance, light control, and efficiency, you may decide one is a better fit for your home.
If you need more help deciding or are ready to purchase your new set of blinds, be sure to contact or visit us today at The Blind Guys of Tucson. The Blind Guys of Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona, and proudly serves the surrounding area.