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.
Commercial Blinds & Shades
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Custom Bedding
We create one-of-a-kind custom bedding designs.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Top Treatments
Add color and softness to your window with top treatments.
Custom Draperies, Valances, Cornices, Pillows
There’s nothing quite like custom fabric creations to set the interior design of your home apart from the rest of the homes on the block.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Free Estimates
Get a free estimate for your next decorating project.
Upholstery
At Window Creations & Design Center, we have the largest and most state-of-the-art fabric workroom in the area.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Window Creations & Design Center is a full-service design studio. Our business has served the Port Huron area for over 30 years, designing for both residential and commercial properties.
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Fort Gratiot, MI
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Port Huron, MI
Window Creations & Design Center is the leading Hunter Douglas dealer in Port Huron, MI. We faithfully serve Port Huron and the surrounding areas.
Lexington, MI
For over 30 years, Window Creations & Design Center has served the Lexington, Michigan, area. We are a full-service design center that caters to both residential and commercial properties.
Sandusky, MI
When Window Creations & Design Center was founded, our goal was to be the premier design center for the Sandusky area.
Algonac, MI
Window Creations & Design Center has been helping customers in Algonac, Michigan, for over 30 years.
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Drapes vs. Curtains: What’s The Difference?
When you first start looking at window treatments, it seems like the categories are simple. You have shutters, shades, blinds, and draperies. However, there are subtle differences within each of these categories that can better enhance your home than the other. Take drapes vs. curtains, for example. While they may seem similar, the difference between these two window treatments can be the difference in whether or not they work well within your home. To help you decide which one is best for your abode, we discuss the differences between curtains vs. drapes.
What Are Curtains?
Curtains are lightweight window treatments typically made from sheer or medium-weight fabrics like cotton, linen, or polyester. They come in a wide range of patterns, colors, and styles, making them an exciting option for homeowners who love customization.
Usually, curtains are unlined to allow light to filter through while providing privacy. They’re often hung with curtain rods and are perfect for spaces like kitchens, living rooms, and kids’ bedrooms where you want a breezy, light-filtering style at the window.
What Are Drapes?
On the other hand, drapes are more formal window coverings made from heavier, lined fabrics like velvet, brocade, or silk. Their primary function is to block out light, reduce noise, and add an elegant touch to your home.
More often than not, custom drapes extend from ceiling to floor, creating a luxurious, dramatic look. While they can be hung wherever you like, they’re most common in bedrooms, home theaters, and formal dining rooms where privacy and elegance are common.
Custom Drapes VS. Curtains: How to Choose
Now that you know the difference between curtains vs. drapes, only one question remains: Which one is best for your home? At the end of the day, it comes down to your home’s specific design and your practical needs. For example, if you want a light and breezy feel at the window, we suggest selecting curtains. For a dramatic, sophisticated look, drapery just might be the ticket.
Of course, it doesn’t have to be an either-or scenario. You can choose to layer curtains and drapes for a dramatic look that provides maximum insulation, privacy, light control, and noise control. For example, layering a patterned style from Hunter Douglas Carole Fabrics™ Custom Drapes with neutrally colored Hunter Douglas Luminette® Sheer Panels why is a dramatic look that offers plenty of practical benefits. Our team is happy to discuss which style is best for your home.
Custom Drapes Near Fort Gratiot, Michigan
Whether you choose custom drapes, custom curtains, or a mix of both, these window treatments offer distinct benefits that can enhance your home’s style and function. As always, our team at Window Creations & Design Center is happy to help you further explore the styles listed above or help you find the perfect window treatments for your home.
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Window Creations & Design Center is located in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, and proudly serves Port Huron, Harbor Beach, Lexington, Marine City, Marysville, St Clair, Sandusky, Imlay City, Port Austin, Caseville, and Algonac, Michigan.