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Terms Definition
Accents by the Yard Accents by the Yard is the Luminette Privacy Sheers without the vanes attached and is available is all fabrics

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Allure A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of colors and textures available. Semi-Private Fabric.

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Alouette LightLouvers Hunter Douglas Alouette LightLouvers combines the best of shutters, shades and blinds in one shade.

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Alouette's BCS System Hunter Douglas Alouette's BCS system-the louvers are tilted with a tilt bar, and raised and lowered using a lift cord.

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Alouette's BTS System Hunter Douglas Alouette's BTS system-the louvers are tilted with a tilt bar, and raised and lowered using a lift tab on the tilt bar.

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Alouette's CCS System Hunter Douglas Alouette's CCS system-both the tilt and lift functions are cord operated.

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Angelica Angelica is a pattern available on the Luminette Privacy Sheer.

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Angelica Luxe Angelica Luxe is a pattern available on the Luminette Privacy Sheer.

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Angle Bottom Angle Bottom is a angled bottomed shade/blind

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Angle Top Angle Top is a angled toped shade/blind.

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Angle Top/Angle Bottom Angle Top/Angle Bottom is where the top of the shade is at an angle and the bottom of the shade is at an angle.

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Angle Top/Straight Bottom Angle Top/Straight Bottom is where the top of the shade is at an angle and the bottom of the shade is straight.

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Anshun A pattern in Graber's Tradewinds Natural Shade.

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Applause Honeycomb Shades Hunter Douglas's Applause Honeycomb Shades patented energy efficient design traps air to insulate from cold and heat. Fabrics range from crisp to timeless to smooth and relaxed.

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Arches Arches a type of arched shade/blind.

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Aruba Aruba is a fabric pattern on the Gallery Roller Shade. Three colors are available.

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Aurora A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of color and texture choices. Semi-Private fabric. Metallized backing.

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AutoMate Graber's AutoMate Tilts the louvers on Traditions Wood Blinds by remote control.

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AutoMate Remote Control Blind Option Graber's AutoMate allows for easier operation of blinds in high windows, hard to reach windows behind furniture, and those above sinks and bathtubs and puts blind operation within easy reach of the elderly or physically impaired.

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Awning An awning is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically composed of canvas woven of acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminum, iron or steel or possibly wood.

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Bamboo A Fabric Style in Graber's LightWeaves Solar Shade.

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Bamboo Wood Bamboo Wood is a style in the Gallery Wood Blinds and has three colors and is available in 2" slats.

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Battery Operated Motorization Battery Operated Motorization is available on the Gallery Honeycomb Shades it allows you to lift and lower the shade at the push of a button.

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Beachcomber Beachcomber is a decorative hem style available on the Gallery Roller Shade.

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Beaded Chain Lift Beaded Chain Lift is a lift cord for roller shades.

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Bi-Fold Bi-Fold has two panels that are hinged together that fold together to lay flush.

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Bi-Fold Track System Bi-Fold Track System has two or four panels that are hinged together with a top and bottom track.

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Blackout Blackout is a fabric pattern on the Gallery Roller Shade. Six colors are available.

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Bloom A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of color and texture choices. Semi-Private fabric.

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Bloom A Fabric in Graber's Fresco Roman Shade. Design style is Romantic. 100% polyester.

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Bottom Up/Top Down Available on Graber's Tradewinds Natural Shade.

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Bottom Up/Top Down Corded Available on Graber's CrystalPleat Shades

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Bottom Up/Top Down Cordless Available on Graber's CrystalPleat Shades

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Box Out Frame Box Out Frame track system frame option that creates an outside mount application consisting of a three-sided frame with or without a decorative valance.

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Bridgeway Specialty Shapes Hunter Douglas's Bridgeway Specialty Shapes offer a flexible specialty shape program designed to coordinate with a wide range of shutters, blinds, verticals and other window fashion products.

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Brighton A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of color and texture choices. Semi-Private fabric. Flame retardant.

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Brilliance Pleated Shades Hunter Douglas's Brilliance Pleated Shades offers 20 diverse fabric styles and a full color palette allowing you to choose exactly what you need to fit your lifestyle and individual preferences.

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Brunei A pattern in Graber's Tradewinds Natural Shade.

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Bypass Track System Bypass Track System are shutter panels that slide on a top track to open and close. The track system can be attached to a frame or mounted directly to a window casing or the ceiling.

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Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds Hunter Douglas's Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds offers two soft louver styles-Cadence Impressions and Cadence Motif.

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Café Style Shutter Café Style Shutter covers the lower portion of the opening.

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Canton A pattern in Graber's Tradewinds Natural Shade.

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Ceiling Bracket Ceiling Bracket is used to mount the Sunesta Awning under soffits or on open, flat roof rafters.

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Chalet Woods Wood Blinds Hunter Douglas's Chalet Wood Blinds come in two different slat sizes, 2" and 2 1/2" and are made from 100% Basswood.

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Chambray Chambray is a smartly tailored variation of a linen look in six colors in Hunter Douglas's Alouette.

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Chantilly A Fabric in Graber's Fresco Roman Shade. Design style is Romantic. 100% polyester. Low privacy.

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Chronis RTS Timer Somfy's digital timer is compatible with all Radio Frequency blind motors. The Chronis timer can be programmed to automatically operate blinds at a predetermined time each day or at different times every day of the week.

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Cirrus A Fabric Style in Graber's LightWeaves Solar Shade.

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Clair Clair is a translucent fabric in Hunter Douglas's Alouette.

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Clair de Lune Clair de Lune is a room-darkening fabric in Hunter Douglas's Alouette.

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Classic 3 1/2" Vane Size Available on Hunter Douglas's Luminette Privacy Sheer.

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Classic Supreme 1" Aluminum Blinds Graber's Classic Supreme Mini Blinds have 6-gauge 1" aluminum slats, sleek light-blocking headrail requires no valance and has 102 classic colors available.

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Classics 1" Aluminum Blinds Graber's Classics Mini Blinds offers 6-gauge 1" aluminum slats, two-slat deluxe channel valance and 52 classic colors.

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Clutch Tilter Prevents damage if over rotated

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Clutch Wand Tilter Releases to prevent tilter damage.

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Cocoon Graber's Cocoon is available in a 3/4" and 3/8" single cellular shade, and 3/8" Double cellular shade, Blackout Film Fabric

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Composite Faux Wood Blinds Composite Faux Wood Blinds are available in 2" and 2 1/2" Slats in the Gallery Faux Wood Blinds and have 11 colors to choose from.

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Continuous Cord Loop Continuous Cord Loop-lifts and lowers a shade with one cord that is looped.

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Cord Lock Cordlock is the standard lift mechanism on most shades.

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Cord Tilt Cord Tilt- tilts louvers/slats with a cord.

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Cordless Lift Cordless lift is the lifting mechanism that requires no cords to lift a shade, just your hand. Safer for Children and Pets.

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Country Woods Wood Blinds Hunter Douglas's Country Wood Blinds are available in three slat sizes 1", 1 3/8" and 2" in a beautiful array of colors, features and options.

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Crash-Proof Cord Lock Prevents blind from crashing down to reduce blind or sill damage.

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Crescent Crescent is a decorative hem style available on the Gallery Roller Shade.

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Crosswinds Wood Vertical Blinds Hunter Douglas's Crosswinds Wood Vertical Blinds offer beauty and functionality by combining the warmth and richness of genuine hardwood with modern ingenuity. 3 1/2" vanes available in ten fashionable colors that coordinate with Country Woods horizontal wood blinds.

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CrystalPleat Shade Graber's CrystalPleat Shade offers a soft, beautiful cellular shade providing energy efficiency and sound absorption to make any room in your home more comfortable and cozy.

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Culture Culture is a pattern in the Gallery Woven Woods and has four colors available.

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Cummulus A Fabric Style in Graber's LightWeaves Solar Shade.

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Cut Outs Cut Outs are where a section of a shade/blind have been removed because of an obsticle that was in the way.

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DayDream Graber's DayDream is available in a 3/8" Double cellular and 3/4" Single Cellular shade, Point-Bond Fabric, Semi-Opaque

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Decora Five Channel RTS Wall Switch Somfy's Five Channel wall switch is compatible with all Radio Frequency blind motors. Wall switch is battery powered so there is no hard wiring required.

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Decora Single Channel RTS Wall Switch Somfy's Single Channel wall switch is compatible with all Radio Frequency blind motors. Provides the same functions as the Telis Single Channel remote with the convenience of a wall switch.

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Decorative Tape There are 40 different colors of decorative tapes available on the Gallery Wood Blinds.

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Decorative Tape There are 40 different colors of decorative tapes available in the Gallery Faux Wood Blinds.

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Demure Demure is a fabric pattern on the Gallery Roller Shade. Four colors are available.

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Designer Roller Shades Hunter Douglas's Designer Roller Shades offer excellent light control while providing a clean, stylish look in your home, with nearly 200 fabric and color combinations to choose from.

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Designer Screen Shades Hunter Douglas's Designer Screen Shades has a gentle contour of the Roman shade style and the traditional window shade paired with fashion-forward screen fabrics.

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DeVille A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of colors and textures available. Semi-Private Fabric.

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Diamonds A Fabric Style in Graber's LightWeaves Solar Shade.

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Direct Mount Direct Mount is mounting the shutter panels directly to the window casing.

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Distressed Distressed is a style in the Gallery Wood Blinds and has three colors and is available in 2" slats.

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Divider Rails Divider Rail is a rail that divides the shutter panel into two horizontal sections. It is used to add strength to a tall panel or add a decorative touch.

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Duette Honeycomb Shades Hunter Douglas's Duette Honeycomb Shade the brand that originated the honeycomb shade category, Duette has a full range of opacities from the gentle light-softening to total privacy and light blocking fabrics.

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Duo-Line Valance Available on Graber's Tradewinds Natural Shades, 11" valance features two soft 5 1/2" folds for larger wider windows, and a clean tailored look.

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Dust Cover Reduces build-up of dust and debris which would otherwise slow down internal workings.

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EasyRise Hunter Douglas's EasyRise shades are operated by a continuous cord loop and clutch system.

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Elegant Neutrals Graber's Elegant Neutrals are available in a 3/4" Single cellular shade and 3/8" Double Cellular shade, Spunlaced Fabric, Opaque

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Elevate Motorization Solutions Insolroll's Elevate Motorization Solutions features a customized selection of motorized systems designed specifically for every window treatment.

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Elite Elite is a pattern in the Gallery Woven Woods and has four colors available.

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Eloquence Valance Available on Graber's Lake Forest Faux Wood Blinds.

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Empress A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of color and texture choices. Semi-Private fabric.

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End Mount (EB) End Mount is where you mount a blind/shade to the side or end of the window frame.

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Enhanced Grain Enhanced Grain is a style in the Gallery Wood Blinds and has five colors and is available in 2" slats.

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Essence Essence is a fabric pattern in the Gallery Honeycomb Shade and is available in 3/8" and 3/4" pleat sizes.

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Essentials 1" Aluminum Blinds Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Essentials 1" Aluminum Blinds are an excellent choice for the cost minded person, the Essentials 1" Aluminum Blind have the spring tempered slats that resist damage.

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Essentials Polymer Faux Wood Blinds Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Essentials Polymer Faux Wood Blinds are comprised of Engineered Polymer Slat Material, and are available in 2" and 2 1/2" slat flat styles.

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EvenPleat Pleated Shade Graber's EvenPleat Shade, patented design features back ladder support that keeps every pleat crisp and uniformly spaced from top to bottom and will never sag.

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EverWood Alternative Wood Blinds Hunter Douglas's EverWood Alternative Wood Blinds is a unique composite with all the richness of classic wood blinds.

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Exotic Exotic is a pattern in the Gallery Woven Woods and has two colors available.

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Express NewStyle Hybrid Shutters Hunter Douglas's Express NewStyle Hybrid Shutters deliver custom shutters fast, they're built to last, combining the look and feel of real wood with the advanced durability and uniformity of engineered materials.

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Eyebrow Eyebrow is a elongated shade/blind.

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Fabric Edge Binding 2 1/2" fabric banding frames the shade and valance on the left and right, as well as the bottom hem.

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Fabric Vertical Blinds Graber's Fabric Vertical Blinds the fabric louvers are available as free hanging or inserted into channel panels.

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Facets Graber's Facets is available in a 3/8" Double cellular shade, Spunlaced Fabric, Opaque

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FashionPleat Pleated Shade Graber's FashionPleat Shade a more economical pleated shade without the patented back ladder support.

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Faux Wood Faux (fo) Wood is made of wood and a polymer material or vinyl.

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Fern A Fabric Style in Graber's LightWeaves Solar Shade.

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Fiberglass Blackout Fabric Insolroll's Fiberglass Blackout Fabric is perfect for use with Insolroll audio visual shades, where the light through the window must be eliminated.

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Flame Resistant Fabrics Flame Resistant Fabrics in the Gallery Roller Shades are the Demure, Blackout and the Mezzo.

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Fluidity Fluidity is a decorative hem style on the Gallery Roller Shade.

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Fresco Roman Shades Graber's Fresco Roman Shades feature distinctive elements to enhance any window, irresistible fabrics in colors and textures add instant personality to any room.

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Full Circle Full Circle is a full circle shade/blind.

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G-71 Super-Vue Graber's G71-Super-Vue headrail is top of the line quality, the anodized aluminum channel and heavy duty operating mechanism provide an exceptionally smooth traverse action.

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G-85 Dura-Vue Graber's G-85 Dura-Vue has a roll-formed steel profile with an ivory finish, wheeled carriers allow louvers to traverse smoothly and easily.

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G-98 Ultra- Vue Graber's G-98 Ultra-Vue have carriers that are self-aligning for more trouble free operation.

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Gallery Composite Faux Wood Blinds Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Composite Faux Wood Blinds are made with North American Hardwood and Polymer Slat Material, available in 2" flat and 2 1/2" Beveled Styles.

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Gallery Honeycomb Shades Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Honeycomb Shades have a variety of pleat sizes and styles ideal for any window, and blends with any décor.

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Gallery Roller Shades Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Roller Shades have 24 different patterns to choose from and a durable metal roller for many years of use and a fabric wrapped hem bar for a clean finished look.

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Gallery Roman Shades Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Roman Shades offer a collection of fabrics ranging from beautiful textured, semi-opaque designs to the more delicate. Semi-sheer patterns.

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Gallery Vertical Blinds Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Vertical Blinds offer a wide variety of styles, colors and textures. Choices in vinyl and fabric vanes are available.

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Gallery Window Shadings Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Window Shadings have a soft 2 1/2" vane and sheer fabric combination creating a full range of light control and privacy.

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Gallery Wood Blinds Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Wood Blinds are made with durable North American Hardwood in a wide selection of best-selling paints, stains and finishes.

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Gallery Woven Wood Blinds Kathy Ireland Home by Alta's Gallery Woven Wood Blinds have a wide assortment of popular woven wood styles, aesthetic natural material combinations of Bamboo, Rattan, Reeds, Jutes and Woods.

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Garden Retreat Graber's Garden Retreat is available in a 3/8" Double cellular shade, Spunlaced Fabric, Opaque

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Geneva A pattern in Graber's EvenPleat and FashoinPleat Shades. Variety of colors and textures available. Semi-Private Fabric.

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Graber Slide-Vue Graber's Slide-Vue is ideal for patio doors, wide windows and room dividers, Movable side rails with locking handles for ease of operation. Allows stack of material to be positioned on the right, center or left.

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Grandeur 2" Aluminum Blind Graber's Grandeur has an 8-gauge 2" aluminum slats and the patented Sure-Close headrail with premium light blocking features.

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Half Circle Half Circle-height is half of the width.

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Han-Felt Han-Felt is a Edge-Binding in the Gallery Woven Woods and has two colors available.

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Harmony Harmony is a fabric pattern in the Gallery Honeycomb Shade and is available in a 1/2" double cell.

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Heritance Hardwood Shutters Hunter Douglas's Heritance Hardwood Shutters offer the unparalleled beauty, performance and character of genuine hardwood shutters.

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Hexagon Hexagon is a shade/blind that is the shape of a hexagon.

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Hide-A-Tilt Hidden Tilt Bar Graber's Hide-A-Tilt Hidden Tilt Bar mechanism is in the back of the shutter panel rather than the front, eliminating the traditional tilt bar and creating an unobstructed view as well as a clean lineal appearance.

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Hold-Down Brackets Secures blind to wall, door or window.

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Honeycomb Shade/Cellular Shade Honeycomb Shades are two or more layers joined at the pleats to form compartments that trap air, providing insulation.

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