ABOUT HILL COUNTRY BLINDS
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With over 50 years of experience between us, we are Austin’s custom window treatment experts. That span of window treatment experience and the values of our family – including one son who is serving our country in the US Army – has shaped the products we carry: Made in USA and Made in Texas blinds, shades and shutters. We go the extra mile to assure that your window treatments are not just window ‘coverings’. We don’t cover windows – we make beautiful, energy efficient rooms and happy customers. It's our passion and that passion has made us experts!
Austin’s Window Treatment Experts
Who we are: Velma, Bob and our son Daniel. Bob and I started our first window treatment business in Houston. Together, we built that business to a pretty good size. Austin’s great schools and the beauty of the Hill Country brought us here and we’ve been here ever since. We love the Hill Country – can you guess?
Velma's Guide
BLINDS vs SHADES
"Blinds" are made from wood, faux wood, aluminum or vinyl. Blinds can be an excellent choice, but be sure you are OK with some sunshine getting in between slats - products vary as to how tight the slats are to each other when closed.
"Shades" are fabric, or material that can be woven, folded or rolled. Window Shades generally provide better insulation than blinds and are typically superior to blinds in light blocking and controlling the amount and quality of light in a room.
Do we like shades better than blinds? - it depends on your home, its orientation, style and window dimensions.
