Fabric Shades Calgary

Honeycomb Day / Night Shade + Day / Night Shade with Literise
Honeycomb Day / Night Shade + Day / Night Shade with Literise
Honeycomb Day / Night Shade + Day / Night Shade with Literise
Hunter Douglas Vignette
Hunter Douglas Vignette
Hunter Douglas Vignette
Pirouette
Pirouette
Pirouette
Pleated Shades and Roman Shades
Pleated Shades and Roman Shades
Pleated Shades and Roman Shades
Silhouette Top Down Bottom Up, Sheer Fabric, Easyrise System, and Room Darkening Fabri
Silhouette Top Down Bottom Up, Sheer Fabric, Easyrise System, and Room Darkening Fabri
Silhouette Top Down Bottom Up, Sheer Fabric, Easyrise System, and Room Darkening Fabri
Eclisse Sheer Roller Shades
Eclisse Sheer Roller Shades
Eclisse Sheer Roller Shades

Our shade collections include revolutionary fabrics, textures and control systems that are decorative, highly energy efficient and are guaranteed to please. Hunter Douglas tops the charts featuring many of their exclusive product lines such as their patented “ETTE” systems; Silhouette, Pirouette, Vignette, Luminette and of course the Duette cellular shade program offering the maximum R-value of any window covering product in the marketplace today. Our showroom incorporates working displays of all these product lines in both manual and motorized options complimented by 20000 plus fabric and trim choices. Visit us today and see the GiCor difference! We are Fabric Shades Calgary!

NOTE: Many of these products can be motorized.

Many of these products are also available in the Hunter Douglas Alustra program, offering an exclusive collection of fabrics only to Hunter Douglas Showcase Dealers. Check each section for specific details. We are Fabric Shades Calgary!

Silhouette
Silhouette

Featuring the Signature S-Vanes™, Silhouette® window shadings transform light entering a room into a warm glow while also blocking harmful UV rays.

Exquisite fabric vanes suspended between two sheers gives the style and beauty of a shade with the light control of a horizontal blind. Open the semi-opaque fabric vanes, and watch your room fill with a warm, brilliant glow. Slightly tilted and the light and view are further subdued. Closed, they provide elegant privacy without total darkness. Or, select a room darkening pattern to meet your required level of privacy.

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Silhouette
Vignette
Vignette

Vignette® Modern Roman Shades offer fresh, contemporary fabrics and colours in a wide selection of fold sizes, styles and design options to dress almost any window you can imagine.  Vignette shades roll up into a headrail, stack like a roman shade or traverse side to side like a drapery to cover wide windows and doors, (see Luminette Modern drapery). All options are made from the same stunning fabrics for ultimate coordination and child safety.

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Vignette
Pleated Shades
Pleated Shades

Pleated shades feature crisp, pleated fabrics and have been long been associated with simple, modern and contemporary décor. Different from their counterpart of cellular shades, pleated shades are available in an extensive selection of styles and colors including sheers,  woven, stripes and jacquard weaves in a myriad of colors that are as functional as they are beautiful.

New technologies have also provided semi-opaque and blackout liners which provide additional privacy or room darkening inside with a neutral appearance from the outside.

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Pleated Shades
Pirouette
Pirouette

Uniquely designed with soft, horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing, Pirouette® window shadings control light in an entirely new way.  When fully lowered, it resembles a Roman shade which beautifully filters the natural light. Gently pull on the operating cord and the fabric vanes expand providing a clear outside view. Room darkening fabrics are also available to further reduce light and glare.

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Pirouette
Honeycomb
Honeycomb

Cellular shades transmit warm, soft light into rooms by using translucent and semi-opaque fabrics. There are many control options, multiple cell products, and blackout fabrics. Motorized head rail systems provide adjustment of shades in hard to reach locations.

Decorating with these new products is a breeze with the unlimited range of patterns and colors that are currently available. A diverse palette consisting of pastels, mingled and marbled patterns, as well as gilded and decorative sheers can now be used to suit any decor. Most of these fabrics are neutral backed, providing a uniform and unassuming appearance from the outside however coordinating colors to the homes exterior are now all the rage.

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Honeycomb
Roman Shades
Roman Shades

Fabric shades can create a softer more tailored look than most manufactured blinds and shades. These shades are often created in our workroom however are available in custom programs from many of our suppliers. Variations of these shades include “Studio” shades with horizontal dowels, “Roman” shades made flat or “Cascade” style shades using soft folds similar to the Hunter Douglas Vignette program.

Fabric options include virtually any product that can be sewn and folded virtually providing unlimited patterns, textures and degrees of privacy. Screen fabrics provide UV and sun protection while maintaining a view to the outside. More textured fabrics can be used to create warmth and are ideal for privacy and even room darkening when fabricated with an opaque lining.

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Roman Shades
Eclisse
Eclisse

This elegant shade is made using one continuous fabric that combines a soft light filtering voile sheer with a semi opaque privacy fabric in an alternating fashion. When lowered, the sheer louvers can be aligned to give a soft muted view throughout the room. Readjust the louvers in a staggered position to form a solid fabric providing complete privacy without total darkness. When fully raised the shade disappears inside the aluminum headrail which features a built-in valance that can either be painted to match the base fabric or fabric wrapped using the solid fabric providing a uniform appearance.

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Eclisse

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Silhouette

Silhouette - Top Down Bottom Up, Sheer Fabric, Easyrise System, and Room Darkening FabriFeaturing the Signature S-Vanes™, Silhouette® window shadings transform light entering a room into a warm glow while also blocking harmful UV rays.

Exquisite fabric vanes suspended between two sheers gives the style and beauty of a shade with the light control of a horizontal blind. Open the semi-opaque fabric vanes, and watch your room fill with a warm, brilliant glow. Slightly tilted and the light and view are further subdued. Closed, they provide elegant privacy without total darkness. Or, select a room darkening pattern to meet your required level of privacy. Fully raised, they are hidden behind the integral valance headrail. With more colors, textures, and fabrics to choose from than ever before, there are an infinite number of ways to create your own signature look from traditional to modern and anywhere in between. Available in 2”, 3” and the Quartette® 4” vane size. Some specialty shapes can be created depending on overall size.

Silhouette® window shadings offer enhanced child and pet safety with patented control systems such as UltraGlide®, LiteRise® cordless lifting system and motorization with our PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology. Motorization is also available in battery, low or high voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.

This product is also available in the Alustra program, offering an exclusive collection of fabrics only to Hunter Douglas Showcase Dealers.

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Hunter Douglas profiles available – 2”, 2 1/2”, 3” and 4”

* This product is also available from other manufacturers such as Shade-o-matic in 2 ½” and 3” louvers

  • Made from 100% polyester for easy cleaning
  • Suitable for treatment of large windows
  • Minimum mounting depth is 7/8”, fully recessed is 2 7/8” for standard head rail
  • No visible cords or ladders
  • Energy efficiency – moderate
  • Minimal stacking space required compared to most window coverings

Silhouette Brochure

Vignette

Hunter Douglas VignetteExclusive Hunter Douglas product!
Vignette® Modern Roman Shades offer fresh, contemporary fabrics and colours in a wide selection of fold sizes, styles and design options to dress almost any window you can imagine. Vignette shades roll up into a headrail, stack like a roman shade or traverse side to side like a drapery to cover wide windows and doors, (see Luminette Modern drapery). All options are made from the same stunning fabrics for ultimate coordination and child safety. Semi sheer, semi-opaque or if you prefer to block out light altogether, room darkening fabrics are available to make you oblivious to the time of day. The same shade fabrics are also available by the yard to create decorative pillows, valances, drapery panels, or coordinating bed coverings. Vignette® Modern Roman Shades are available in a wide variety of angles, arches, shapes and sizes to fit nearly any window.

Control systems include cordless, clutch operated and motorized. Motorization is possible with PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology. Motorization is also available in battery, low or high voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.

This product is also available in the Alustra program, offering an exclusive collection of fabrics only to Hunter Douglas Showcase Dealers.

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  • 2 profiles available – 4” or 6” folds
  • Mainly polyester fabrics, soil and dust resistant for easy cleaning
  • Fabric by the yard in 70” to 72” widths
  • Perfect for large windows
  • No visible cords or ladders
  • Energy efficiency – high
  • Minimal stacking space required compared to most window coverings
  • Excellent room darkening capabilities
  • Excellent UV blocking properties

Vignette Brochure

Pirouette

PirouetteExclusive Hunter Douglas product
Uniquely designed with soft, horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing, Pirouette® window shadings control light in an entirely new way. When fully lowered, it resembles a Roman shade which beautifully filters the natural light. Gently pull on the operating cord and the fabric vanes expand providing a clear outside view.

Room darkening fabrics are also available to further reduce light and glare. When fully raised, the shades are hidden behind the integral valance head rail. Control systems include clutch operated, “Ultraglide” and motorization, possible with PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology.

Motorization is also available using battery and low voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.
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  • 2 profiles available – 4” and 6” folds
  • Made from 100% polyester for easy cleaning
  • Suitable for large windows
  • Minimum mounting depth is 7/8”, fully recessed is 2 7/8” for standard head rail
  • No visible cords or ladders
  • Energy efficiency – moderate
  • Minimal stacking space required compared to most window coverings
  • Warranty – Limited Lifetime on head rail and hardware

Pirouette Brochure

[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”Honeycomb Shades”] To learn more about honeycomb shades (also known as cellular shades), please visit the dedicated honeycomb section of our website!

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[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”Pleated Shades”] Pleated shades photoPleated shades feature crisp, pleated fabrics and have been long been associated with simple, modern and contemporary décor. Different from their counterpart of cellular shades, pleated shades are available in an extensive selection of styles and colors including sheers, woven, stripes and jacquard weaves in a myriad of colors that are as functional as they are beautiful. New technologies have also provided semi-opaque and blackout liners which provide additional privacy or room darkening inside with a neutral appearance from the outside.

With new hardware innovations, specialty shapes for octagon and angled windows, track systems for skylights and solariums, and even operable arched windows are now possible. Control options such as “top down / bottom up” features and “cordless” systems for child safety also make this product category a great solution for most applications. Pleated shades can also be motorized with PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology. Motorization is also available in battery, low or high voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.

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  • Pleat sizes include 1”, 1.5” and 2”
  • Fabrics are seldom neutral backed unless purchased with a regular or blackout liner
  • Fabrics are manufactured on average in 71” widths (shades widths over the available fabric widths require multiple panels to be used and overlapped)
  • Holes are punched through the fabric and are visible thereby allowing some light to penetrate even if using blackout fabrics.
  • Manual cord operated up to 142” wide x 96” long
  • Clutch operated up to 144” wide x 96” long
  • TD/BU cord operated up to 71” wide x 96” long
  • TD/BU clutch operated up to 144” x 96”
  • Can be easily operated on windows in the range of 100 square feet
  • Can be split into multiple blinds on one head-rail for individual operation over patio doors
  • Products available with safety tassels, cord retainers, retractable cords, and even cordless style head rails
  • Energy efficiency ¬is determined by fabrics and linings selected

Roman Shades

Roman ShadesWhen custom made, decorative options include combining fabrics, adding trims, tassels or banding as well as creating scalloped bottom hems on shades and valances. Pleat sizes can also be adjusted to address windows of different shapes and heights creating a consistent look throughout a room. Configurations include top down, top down / bottom up and skylight hardware systems for some sizes.

Roman shade hardware now offers a variety of different control options including cordless, cord or clutch operated as well as motorized options using battery, low or high voltage motors which can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.

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  • Pleat spacing is typically 10” creating 5” folds however custom made shades can be made to suit.
  • Thousands of fabrics, textures and trims to choose form
  • Specialty shapes for angled top windows available
  • Energy efficiency is¬ determined by fabric and linings chosen

UV and light filtering properties are determined by fabric and / or linings chosen

Decora Motorized Fabric Shades Brochure

QMT Slimline Motorized fabric shades brochure