Do you love the art of interior design? High end finishings and gorgeous details only begin to describe the absolute beauty of the Hunter Douglas Alustra Collection.
Have you seen it?
The top of the line styling of Hunter Douglas Alustra was created for the utmost in customized design. Specialty fabrics highlight this line, in an array of choices, colors and details to bring a refined look to your home. From metallic accents, to dramatic levels of light control, this distinct collection will create artfully dressed windows–while still giving you the innovative function you want in window shadings. Do you want to set an awe-inspiring scene in your home? Take a look at Hunter Douglas Alustra…
High End Finishings
The beauty is in the details. The fabrics are unique. Full of on-trend styling, you’ll see textures and colors that invite elegance and sophistication into your home. In addition to fabrics that are hand-selected from around the world, the Hunter Douglas Alustra Collection brings finishing details that you won’t find anywhere else. Hunter Douglas Alustra is all about taking the beauty of gorgeous fabrics just one step further. Sheers in coordinated colors, vanes with metallic accent, artistic textures that finish for the perfect complement to your home’s design…that’s the beauty of Hunter Douglas Alustra.
Innovative Function
Do you love the control of top down bottom up? The Hunter Douglas Alustra Collection offers all of the latest innovations in window shadings. Beautiful details add distinct style to the room, while the function of the shades bring tremendous solutions for your life. The lifestyle solutions you’ll achieve from these innovative features will transform the atmosphere of your home. Energy efficiency, room-darkening, privacy control, light filtering ambiance–and more–all come together with the stunning scene set by Hunter Douglas Alustra. Your home can feature this tremendous beauty while the lifestyle function adds upscale function for your home’s changing needs throughout the day.
Hunter Douglas Alustra…See For Yourself.
Ready to “Ooh” and “Ahhh” over specialty fabrics and exquisite design choices? You just have to see this collection for yourself! We have exclusive Hunter Douglas galleries in Manhattan, Paramus and North Plainfield where you can visit and explore styles and features that catch your eye. Interested in having us come to you? We’d be happy to! Our design team comes right to your home, on your schedule, for a free, fun-filled shop-at-home experience. We’ll bring sample books and inspiration to help guide you to the right window shadings for your home. Contact our team at Metropolitan Window Fashions today!
One thing is for sure. Autumn is a brisk reminder that winter is on its way. There’s a chill in the air, and it’s bound to get colder. Nip those temperature changes in the bud with energy efficiency! We have window solutions that will help you maintain the comfort of your home, no matter what’s taking place outside. Do you know you could be facing up to 50% energy loss out your windows? It’s time to say, “Enough is enough.” The best part? Our energy saving window solutions work year round. Next summer, when it’s hot outside, you’ll still be reaping the benefits of a comfortable home.
This time of year, natural light is welcomed…right? That depends. Like any time of year, light is convenient when we need it, but when we don’t? It can be the biggest frustration. With the impending time change, it may feel like your evenings are limited on light, but the mornings? You’re going to want to embrace that extra hour and try to sleep in–especially on the weekend. And if you have children? Let’s just say that blackout window solutions are going to be your only hope of sleeping past 5am. 
Who doesn’t? Fall is probably one of the busiest times of year. You need window solutions that will give you the convenience of one less thing to worry about. Or five less. Motorized window solutions let you…
Sometimes, you want it all. And, you should have it. Energy savings? Sleep solutions? Convenience? Yes, all of it and even more. You want to feel comfortable in your own private space, but you can’t live with the world blocked out. You need to enjoy natural light coming into your home–but not too much. Top down bottom up is one of our favorite features because it gives you everything you want! Let in light across the ceiling, adjusting the top down just enough for your liking. You can harness that gorgeous autumn light that we like to call 
It’s called daylighting, and it’s one of the best ways to maximize the light in your home. Light that enters across your ceiling will illuminate the room–similar to how the artificial lights of your ceiling work. With bare windows, light floods into your home without rhyme or reason to where it’s going. You can easily end up with areas that are way too bright, as well as spots cast in shadows. To balance the light, directing it to daylight your home, we recommend top down shades. Top down shades lower from the top, protecting the majority of your windows from the annoyances that come from too much light. The light enters across your ceiling for the ideal amount of lighting in your home.
We all need balance in our lives. Lighting is no different. However, there are times of the day when there just isn’t very much light, while other times of day are drenched in sunshine. To create a balanced atmosphere in your home, there’s no better person to dictate a schedule for lighting than you. You know your home the best. And motorized blinds and shades are the best way to maximize the light. Do your kitchen windows face east? Your motorized shades can be set to adjust themselves so you don’t end up sunbathing in your home during breakfast. But later in the evening? You’ll want those motorized shades adjusted open to let in the much-needed light. The best part? Once your schedule is set, all that’s left to do is enjoy.
Depending on the time of year, location of your windows and specific rooms in your home, you might want light to enter. It’s the direction that needs to be controlled. Similar to the top down bottom up feature, you can maximize the light in your home by adjusting blinds, shades and shutters. With simple adjustments, you can change the direction and amount of light entering your space, making the most of the light and your experience. Because every window might be different, this custom adjustment creates the perfect scene.
Consider the way your home is arranged. Are you using the spaces in your home to maximize the light? Are you hiding in the shadows because of frustrating light? Getting control of the light entering is a huge win when trying to maximize the light in your home. But then? Take a look at how the rooms in your home are put together and consider mixing it up. Once the glare is gone, you could move your favorite chair close to the window to enjoy soft, filtered light and the view.
If you haven’t experienced the innovation of top down bottom up, you’re missing out on a huge lifestyle upgrade. This is known as one of the top “have it all” features. Top down bottom up lets you place shading exactly where you need it, while it also allows you to let in natural light right at the ceiling. It’s called daylighting, but it’s a huge win for privacy. You no longer need to feel like you live in a cave, sacrificing all natural light for much-needed privacy shades. And why do we call it a “have it all” feature? You can keep the majority of your windows covered, boosting energy efficiency, controlled lighting, UV protection, reduction in glare–but you still enjoy sky views, levels of natural lighting and as much privacy as you prefer.
The right window coverings add tremendous design and style in your home. If you’re like most people, you want a consistent, coordinated look. That’s where the right opacities come into play. You can have the exact same selections throughout your home, but choose the level of opacities based on location of your windows or the type of room. Many people like the idea of privacy shades for the bedrooms, but may like more view-through when it comes to family areas, like the kitchen or living room. Style your home with the shades of your choice, and then pick the opacity to suit the function of individual spaces.
Large windows let in gorgeous amounts of sunlight. They brighten our lives and set a breathtaking scene in your living room and entranceway. But when that beautiful sunshine is flooding into your home, you can experience uncomfortable temperatures, harmful UV rays and relentless glare. Top down bottom up shades solve these problems and create the ideal atmosphere. Bringing down the top of your window shades allows you to let in an abundance of natural light for incredible daylighting while you protect the inside of your home. Simply raise the lower part of your top down bottom up shades just enough at the bottom for a custom experience with this innovative feature for your expanse of windows.
You want your kitchen and dining areas to feature the right amount of light based on circumstance. Breakfast might welcome sunshine and healthy, ample morning light, but by lunch, the temperature starts to rise. And dinner time? Cooking in the kitchen requires quality lighting, while enjoying dinner can use a range of atmospheres, from entertaining to intimate. Being able to customize your atmosphere across the day is a feat easily accomplished with top down bottom up shades. Depending on the location of your kitchen windows, top down bottom up shades can transform the way you use and function within the space. Being such an important room throughout your day, creating the ideal atmosphere is vital.
If there is any area in your home that needs the perfect combination of controlled light and privacy, it would be the bed and bath. Waking from a restful sleep, top down bottom up shades can let in morning light when you decide, while concealing your privacy as you get your day started. And that continues into your bathroom, as natural light plays an important role to start your day off on the right foot. Shaving, makeup…even choosing your outfit–ample natural light and comfortable privacy combine for a successful beginning every day. 
This is a big one. Your window covering solutions need to offer your home savings off of your monthly energy bills–especially living in this area. We see all seasons, and all types of weather. You need energy efficiency you can count on–not just to keep the warm air from escaping your home in the winter, but also to protect you from the intense heat of summer. No matter the weather or the season, Solera Soft roman shades use layers of fabric to insulate your home and block out direct sunlight. Want another way to save? It’s called daylighting. This powerful feature invites natural light into your home without sacrificing the atmosphere, temperature, privacy or UV protection you need. Daylighting is easy with top-down shades, lowered for just the right amount of light to enter and disperse throughout your home.
It’s the elegance of classic roman shades, waterfalling in perfect folds of fabric, that make these shades such a beautiful addition to your windowscape. Available in both woven and non-woven fabrics, the customization brings you to some of the most popular design features–streamlined for convenient selection and incredible affordability. The selection of gorgeous fabrics is offered in a range of opacities, from light-filtering to room-darkening. Create just the right environment, based on your home and lifestyle needs. You’ll have your choice of operating features, including cordless, which not only looks amazing, but offers you the peace of mind you need for a child-safe home. Peace of mind–what’s more stylish than that?
Duette window shades feature cellular technology that gives you the insulation you need at the window. From single or double cell structure of the original Duettes, to the cell-within-cell design of Duette Architella, your home will feature the highest standards of energy efficiency. Duette window shades keep the warm air from escaping during the coldest times of year, and they keep the hot air out of your home in the summer. Right now, you can save $100 on 4 duette shades.
The organized pleats, the sophisticated colors, the custom opacities–it’s style you’ll love. Create the perfect look in your home with Duette window shades. Choose from a range of opacities to bring the atmosphere of your choice to individual rooms in your home, from light filtering to room darkening. The classic styling of colors offer you the chance to coordinate the decor of your home for a polished look. With a selection of pleats sizes, you can customize your shades exactly the way you want–including shades for patio doors, offered with VertiGlide.
Duette window shades can help your home reach its full potential with features that you won’t be able to live without.