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.
Products
Commercial Blinds & ShadesCommercial Blinds & Shades
When you own a business, you know it’s essential to stand out from the competition, right down to the window treatments.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Creative Window Fashions, Inc. (CWF) is a Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer. CWF was started by Duane Vos in Phoenix Arizona in 1998 and then reopened again in northern California in 2002.
Rohnert Park, CA
Pleased to Serve the Rohnert Park, CA Area. Your home is one of the most important investments you'll make, and we want you to love every aspect of it right down to the windows.
Santa Rosa, CA
Your home is one of the most important investments you'll make, and we want you to love every aspect of it right down to the windows. We have been helping locals just like you choose the perfect window treatments for nearly 20 years.
San Rafael, CA
When it comes to the window treatment business, Creative Window Fashions has over 20 years of experience providing top-quality window coverings options.
Petaluma, CA
Are you tired of picking blinds or curtains off the rack only to have them be too wide or too long? Creative Window Fashions has over 20 years of experience in the window treatment business, and we bring top-of-the-line window treatments to Petaluma, California.
Interior Design Ideas
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
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
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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Top Five Things to Know About Plantation Shutters
Plantation shutters are one of the most sought-after window treatments today because of their timeless allure and classic charm. Interior shutters are always a worthy investment, but there are some essential things to know before committing. The team at Creative Window Fashions has put together a list of things to know about plantation shutters to help you make the best decision for your home.
Installation
When it comes to interior shutters, a proper installation by trained professionals is essential. Our expert installers ensure the frames of your shutters are true and square to prevent pinched hinges and future stress on the panels. An inadequate installation will result in shutters that bend to the shape allowed, which can cause cracks, warping, and other damage. Another benefit of a professional installation is that nicely-fit wood shutters can reduce heat loss at the window by as much as 75%.
Louver Size
The louver size you choose will affect your windows' overall aesthetic of your windows, so we suggest you decide what you want the final look to be before choosing your louvers. Wider louvers create the bold look of plantation shutters, provide the best view-through, and look best when paired with contemporary decor styles. A thinner louver will be the most attractive choice if you prefer a more traditional look or have smaller-sized windows, though a thinner louver—while an attractive interior shutter choice - is not technically a “plantation-style” shutter, it will be the same great quality as its wider-louvered companions.
Material
Consider Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters for these areas as the innovative material is guaranteed to never chip, peel, fade, or crack. Hardwood is the most common material used for plantation shutters but is not always the most practical option for specific locations in your home. Heritance® Hardwood Shutters are susceptible to moisture damage and shouldn’t be used in bathrooms, kitchens, basements, or any other area with high humidity or moisture. NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters are another great option when you want a combination of wood and modern synthetic materials that also avoid chipping, peeling, or fading.
Improved Air Quality
Interior shutters are an ideal option for those with asthma or allergies as the solid surface doesn’t hold on to dust, pollen, pet dander, and other allergens. Shutters are also incredibly easy to clean especially if you choose 4 ½ louvers. Simply wipe each side of the louver with a soft, dry cloth or use your vacuum’s brush attachment to keep your window treatments looking amazing.
Increased Home Value
Did you know that shutters are the only window treatment that is factored into an appraisal of your home? Once installed, this type of window covering is considered a permanent addition and can give you an outstanding return on your investment should you ever decide to sell. You can also count on shutters to enhance your home’s curb appeal even if you plan to remain in your home for the long haul.
Contact Us
Creative Window Fashions has been serving the community since 2002, and we love sharing our knowledge and experience with customers. Give us a call at (707) 588-8500 or contact us on our website to schedule a consultation with one of our designers. Our showroom is in Rohnert Park, CA, and we are happy to serve Santa Rosa, Petaluma, and San Rafael, CA.