Energy
Efficient
Blinds and shades are generally green by design.
Their insulating and light blocking capabilities reduce energy
cost and consumption. Insulating your home can help to reduce
heating and cooling costs by as much as 30%.
Massive amounts of heat can escape from sliding glass doors,
sending your energy costs sky high. Try the American
Blinds® Double Cellular Slider Vertical Blinds or American
Blinds 3/4" Cellular Slider Vertical Shades. (Pictured
at right) These sliding window treatments are ideal for over
doors, wide windows and as room dividers.
American
Blinds® Cellular Shades (pictured at left) the cellular
design traps air which insulates against the cold during the winter and the heat in the summer.
If you want the energy benefits of cellular shades, but the
look of drapery style fabrics, try our
Comfortex
Fusion Insulating Roman Shades. Combining the beauty of
drapery style fabric with the insulating benefits of a cellular
shade, our Comfortex Fusion Insulating Roman Shades offer
a product that is as functional as it is beautiful. The horizontal
fabric panels hang smoothly over a double honeycomb liner
and when raised, the panels nest neatly behind one another.
Recyclable
& Renewable Material
For those who want to decorate with environmentally-friendly
materials, we offer products made of recyclable
and renewable materials.
Blinds
Faux Wood blinds allow you
to achieve the look and feel of traditional wood blinds economically.
These blinds are resistant to warping and cracking, and are
perfect for areas high in humidity.
Bali®
Wood Images Composite Blinds (pictured at right) feature
a genuine woodgrain appearance and have a natural resistance
against humidity. These blinds are ideal for rooms with humid
environments.
Graber®
Traditions Crystal Lake Composite Blinds are a design
option that offers resistance to moisture making them perfect
for high humidity areas.

Comfortex™
Woodwinds® Wood Alloy Blinds (pictured at left) allow
you to achieve the look and feel of traditional wood blinds
economically. These blinds are resistant to warping and cracking,
and are perfect for areas high in humidity.
American
Blinds® EcoGreen* Roller Shades (pictured at right) part
of our new 2008 Collection, these shades are PVC-free, 100%
Recyclable, and LEED Certification - friendly. Offering both
style and function, these shades are a smart choice for you
and the environment.
*What
makes it EcoGreen?
- PVC-Free
EcoGreen fabrics contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
eliminating off-gassing and improving
your home air quality.
- 100% Recyclable
All EcoGreen fabrics are completely recyclable. This is
part of our commitment to help preserve the
earth's valuable resources.
- LEED Certification-Friendly (Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design)
While no product can be LEED certified, EcoGreen fabrics
may help a total project achieve LEED
Certification by contributing toward Energy Performance,
Material and Resource Use, and Indoor
Environmental Quality, 3 of the 5 credit categories needed
for LEED certification. www.usgbc.org
Wallpaper
Our
Eco-friendly Wallpaper Collection includes a wide selection
of natural grasscloths and our Easy-Walls collection
of books. Easy-Walls is made with natural and synthetic
fibers that are stronger, easier to install and easier to
remove. It is prepasted, fully removable, washable, 100% vinyl
free, and fully breathable - eliminating vapor lock which
contributes to the cause of mold and mildew.
Rugs
We
carry a wide selection of natural fiber rugs including our
new Premium Bamboo Shag Rug with the signature lush, dense
pile of traditional shag rugs but is woven using an innovative
bamboo/cotton yarn blend. Bamboo is one of the most renewable,
sustainable and eco-friendly natural resources on the planet
and its versatility is practically limitless. Can a rug be
timeless, retro, contemporary and eco-friendly? We think you
will find our Bamboo Shag collection is proof positive. Available
in 4' x 6', 5' x 8' and 6’6” x 10'.
- Azo-free dye is used exclusively which is non-toxic and
friendly to the environment.
- Naturally antimicrobial and antibacterial which promotes
a healthy environment in your home.
- Bamboo yarn is hypoallergenic which is beneficial to all,
especially those with sensitive respiratory and skin conditions.
- Softer than cotton with a natural sheen similar to cashmere
and silk.
- The pile is a blend of 80% bamboo and 20% cotton and the
backing is 100% cotton canvas with natural latex.
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