Shutter Technical Information

Shutters
  • Shutters Technical Information is provided here to further educate our clients on Shutter terminology, options and design choices.  But you do not need to learn this, because the Villa Designers are experts in product knowledge and will assist you in choosing the perfect  shutters for your home.

So check out the PDF File below for technical information on Villa’s Number One selling shutter from Norman Window Fashions.

The Woodlore Shutter

Shutter Technical Information

  • Features and Benefits    WL a
  • Colors and Louvers  WL b
  • Panel Configurations  WL d
  • Frame Styles  WL e
  • Divider Rails   WL h
  • Bi-fold 180    WL j
  • Special Options   1 WL k
  • Specialties  WL l

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NORMAN SPECIALTY SHAPES

Roman Shades

Shades

Roman Shades by Norman Window Fashions are affordable, attractive and Cordless.   See the photo below to see the Cordless pull on the back of the Shade.  Visit Norman Window Fashions for more information, and  then call Villa Blind and Shutter for our FREE In-Home estimate and design consultation.  VISIT NORMAN

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Call Villa Today for a Free in home estimate, we will gladly show you our hand samples, color books and measure all your window to give you the price , including tax and installation.

See the Roman Shade Page for further information.

Villa Service Area includes:
  • Anaheim
  • Corona
  • Orange
  • Irvine
  • Yorba Linda
  • Brea
  • Tustin
  • All of Orange County

 

 

 

Cell Shades

Shades,

Cell Shades are both functional and decorative.  The construction of a cell shade, by nature, creates a chamber which will insulate against cold or warm temperatures around your window’s glass area, as well as heat transfer from the sun.  So the greatest use of a cell shade is certainly functional, right?

Maybe your motivation is privacy, light control or aesthetics  in interior design.  Cell shades have really come a long way.  They are built in all kinds of ways now.  Let’s take a look at the Norman Portrait Honeycomb Shades, and see the many choices available today.

cell shades With rich materials, and an even richer history, our Portrait™ Honeycomb Shades feature award-winning designs, exclusive options, and industry leading construction – for no matter what the elements have in store.

    • More cordless: Look to SmartFit™, cordless Day & Night Shades, cordless vertical shades, SmartRise™, and our iconic cordless top-down bottom-up
    • 300 fabric options: 3/8″ single cell, 3/8″ double cell, and 3/4″ single cell for a fresh streamlined look: from sheer to light-filtering, semi-opaque to room darkening
    • Energy efficient: High R-value material and construction promotes energy efficiency, and provides a luxurious touch, with low maintenance
    • A dozen lift systems: Offers smooth, dependable adjustment for whatever the need and decor, with or without cords, from the top, bottom, or both
    • Special fabric options: Atmospheric sheer fabrics, NFPA 701 compliant flame resistant fabrics, and designer prints for nature-inspired to contemporary looks
    • Safer solutions including 100% cord-free systems to reduce child/pet entanglement risk
    • Made for every window: For windows up to 12 ft wide. Plus skylights, French doors, sidelights and vertical solutions for patio doors
  • Heavy duty hardware: Portrait™ features a sleeker and stronger headrail that’s light yet extremely sturdy and won’t bend or twist

 

  • Patio Door Vertical
  • Available as a single shade or as a Day & Night Shade (two shades in one), Patio Door Vertical can be made into a multitude of stacking configurations. The specially designed sliding hardware and head rail have been vigorously tested, and are made specifically for high-traffic areas, for smooth and dependable performance every time. It’s also really easy to install

    Available in 3/4″ single cell fabric

    Stacking configurations:
  • Day & Night Shades
  • Like two shades in one, this unique solution for rectangular windows allows you to select a sheer fabric and a room darkening fabric for the ultimate in looks and flexibility in light control.

    Plus our Day & Night Shades come in either a horizontal or vertical application. Whichever fabric or application you choose, our Day & Night Shades deliver extra flexibility for the ultimate in style, privacy and light control

    Available in 3/8″ single cell, 3/8″ double cell and 3/4″ single cell
  • Specialty Shapes
  • Portrait™ Honeycomb shades can be made into the most popular specialty shapes to provide a total cellular solution for your room. Our array of specialty shapes include arches, quarter round, triangles, and MORE! With Norman®’s Specialty Shapes, you can experience Portrait™’s quality and style on even the most challenging applications, for the most complete light and privacy control

 

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The award-winning system adjusts from the top or from the bottom without dangling cords in the middle that can get in the way. The ultimate in streamlined looks, it sits closer to the window edge for less light leakage and a cleaner profile

Great for French Doors and Sloped Windows

SmartFit™ is also great for special applications. SmartFit™ for sloped windows is a streamlined solution for skylights that won’t droop in the middle or have dangling cords

 

 

 

Corona Shutter Job of the Week

Shutters,

Corona shutter job of the week is this Onyx Basswood shutter installation at Mark’s house in Corona.  First you can witness the frame assembly, with T-posts.  German is one of our Certified Installation people, he does a great job.

This week we want to educate you on panel configuration options.  This house has many 6 Ft. wide windows, and the windows are referred to as XOX’s, meaning they are three lites, with the sliders on the outside.  The best Shutter to match this window is a LTLRTR Panel configuration, where the T Post lines up with the Vertical line of the windows.  The advantage is all the shutter panels open and close seperately and are easy to operate this way.  The other style would have a Bi-Fold, meaning two open together to the left.

Take a look at the photos below to better understand the Panel Configuration know as a LTLRTR, and ask a Villa Designer  to give you a Free In-Home Design consultation.

Corona Shutter Job of the Week

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See all of the Plantation Shutters available from
Villa Blind and Shutter.

Invisible Tilt

Shutters

Invisible Tilt, by Norman Window Fashions, is another example of Norman’s innovative technologies.  See the photos below, and call a Villa Designer for a free In-Home Estimate.

 

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Woodlore®
EcoSmart Engineered Wood Shutters™
As a busy homeowner, you expect innovative products that retain their functionality and good looks without excessive maintenance. Woodlore® shutters are constructed with a solid MDF core – real wood in an advanced state – for incredible density and strength. Made from the wood of rapid-growth trees, Woodlore® shutters enable tree replenishment at an extremely accelerated rate.

In addition, Woodlore’s UV inhibitors do not release any volatile organic compound and protects against color fading and yellowing. Our patented polypropylene coating resists staining to ensure long-term performance in a variety of environments. Woodlore is the natural choice of shutter for your windows.

  • Better consistency and durability than a regular wood shutter
  • Reinforced engineered wood stiles provide an intense level of durability and structural integrity
  • Stainless steel staples resist corrosion and withstand extreme heat
  • Better than vinyl and PVC shutters and can withstand even the highest desert temperatures
  • Patented polypropylene coating makes its surface extremely durable and robust

Roller Shades

Shades,

Roller Shades from Villa Blind and shutter just got a make-over.  The 2016 Soluna Roller shades from Norman Window Fashions are now available.  Let me tell you a little about them.

First of all, choosing the right shade from a vast collection of fabrics and colors just got easier.  The new color books are organized into five fabrics, including Sheer, Natural, Designer, Black out and Solar screens.  This allows for opacity and light control and fabric choices in groups of color books.

And the lift systems are your next choice, choose from a continuous cord lift (a beaded chain), a cordless lift or a Motorized lift.  Pretty simple.

Dual shades are now available, like two shades in one, dual shades feature one shade behind the other allowing for ultimate light and privacy control.

Coupled shades are great for  side by side windows.  Couple shades feature two shades operated by one control..

Available Fascia Options:  Square Fascia, Curved Fascia, Fabric Valance and Wood Valance.

New for 2016 are Norman’s new Light Guard, designer strip installed on the window side to block ot light, great idea.

Roller Shades

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We think these new Roller shades, called the Soluna Roller shades will be a big hit.  Invite a Villa Designer over for a test drive, and put some coffee on.

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Child Safety

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Child Safety by Norman Window Fashions

Child Safety at Norman is an active participant in the WCMA “Best for Kids” certification program.  All Norman blinds and shades with the “Best for Kids” designation have been rigorously tested and free from hazards due to pull cords or inner cords.  All our shutters – always cord free – are kid-friendly by nature.

In choosing one of Norman’s WCMA-certified “Best for Kids” products, you can be assured that they are kid-friendly and are either cord-free, use inner cords that are inaccessible, or have inner cords that cannot in any way create a hazardous loop or a wrap around hazard.

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Cordless is the future of the Window Covering Industry, and we at Villa Blind and Shutter offer the latest products to create a Safety First Home for your children and pets.  All of the cell shades pictured above are cordless, as well as shutters.

Norman Shutters

Shutters,

Norman Shutters has just won two top WCMA Awards for innovation Design for their new 180 Bi-Fold Shutter.   Until now the tracks themselves kept a panel from being able to fold off the patio door 180 degrees.  Watch the Video below to see how great this new 180 Bi-Fold Shutter operates.

Another great feature of Norman Shutters is thier very popular Engineed Wood shutter, the Woodlore.  It has a lifetime warranty against paint peeling or warping, because frankly, it isn’t painted, it has a Coating.

Villa Designers have years of experience with Design and installation of Norman products, and this year Villa will become a Certified Dealer.  We even participate in their M & I Program, where a Norman Certified Installer  will Final Measure and Install, if needed.

Learn More About the Woodlore Shutter from Norman.

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Villa Blind and Shutter sells and installs all of the Norman Shutters, including:

  • Woodlore
  • Woodlore Plus
  • Normandy
  • Brightwood
  • Sussex

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Norman Quality Features

With more than 30 years of manufacturing excellence, we employ the same time-honored, woodworking techniques used by artisans of exceptional home furnishings. Rest assured that all Norman shutters are made of only the finest materials and handcrafted especially for you.

Reinforced Engineered Stile
Multiple layers of wood are bonded together to bolster the stability of the core of the stile – making for a robust and hearty support system for your shutters.
Prescription Wood Conditioning
Our trademarked wood drying technique dries the wood to emulate the environmental conditions of the location where the shutter will be installed. This practice also reduces post- installation shrinking and swelling.
Mortise and Tenon Joint
Traditionally used in demanding furniture and building construction, mortise and tenon joints are designed to withstand the shear stress and racking forces applied when operating a shutter.
Patented Polypropylene Coating
Superior to traditional paints, our patented Polypropylene coating makes shutter surface extremely durable and robust, resistant to cracking or chipping over time.
InvisibleTilt™– Next Generation Louver Tilting Mechanism
Function, performance, style. InvisibleTilt™, a breakthrough louver tilting mechanism, is engineered to enhance your shutter ownership experience. Unobstructed view, streamlined appearance, tight and even louver closure, no protruding moving parts – with InvisibleTilt™ from Norman, louver tilting mechanism just evolved.
Quarter-Sawn Wood
Craftsmen have recognized that quarter-sawn wood results in a superior shutter with remarkable strength and stability.  These boards are highly prized and well worth the effort and time it takes to produce them.

To get a Free In-Home estimate of Norman’s full line-up of shutter products, as well as their Award winning blinds and shades, call Villa today at 951-847-7708.

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Window Coverings

Design Ideas

Window Coverings is a broad term to describe a great many types of products, including Blinds, Shades and Shutters, that are used to Cover your windows.   But that’s just the start of knowing enough  to choose the best products for your needs and budget.  So we want to educate you a little more about window coverings to get you started.

First ask yourself why do you feel you need to cover your windows.  Is it for privacy, block the light or heat, or purely to decorate your home’s interior.   It is likely all three reasons may apply.  But which products are the best for each motive.

Blinds are the least expensive window covering, both the Horizontal Blinds and the Vertical blinds are about $100 on average at Villa Blinds.  Larger windows are a bit more, but the average kicks in, so a house with 17 windows will probably come out to $1700 or so, including tax and installation.  Our Norman Faux wood blinds are 2 1/2 inch slats with a lot of quality and innovative features.  Blinds allow for good privacy and light control and often in stains and color choices look great.

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Shades are often the best choice when trying to block heat transfer, especially the Cell or Honeycomb shades.   We carry  Norman Pure -Safe Shades  with the Cordless feature and average price is $100.

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Roller shades, or their sister the Solar shades are also used to block heat and decorate the interior nicely.

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Roman Shades are best used for decorating your windows and your interior.  They are used a lot by Interior Decorators.  Combing shades with Top Treatments are now very popular, and now you can change your terminology to call window coverings Window Treatments.

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Shutters are the best look of any window covering.  They offer great blocking of heat transfer.  And are great for privacy and light control with their 3 1/2 Louvers.  Shutters are a great investment for your home because they are nailed to your home, they are usually kept in the home upon change of ownership

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Learn More About Designing Your Windows from Our Blog

 

Window and Shutter Tips

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Window and shutter tips, and how to have two contractors on the same page.  Often times I’ve had clients say I’m getting new windows put in, will that be a problem with you ordering new shutters.  The answer is YES.  We need to account for the new windows depth, to make sure our shutter louvers will clear.  Also, are the Single Hung windows  going to have the tilt -in feature for cleaning?.  If so, we need the shutters to be outside mounted or have the light blocks removed.  These are just a few of the issues to look out for.

When designing a shutter, we want to match the windows as much as possible.  For example,  the panel configuration should line up with your windows.  And window casing are sometimes installed with new windows.  Bad idea for a shutter guy not to see these before he orders his shutters

What’s the solution to all of these potential issues?  Let our window replacement partners install your new windows.  We have been working with Metropolitan Home Improvements for almost twenty years.  Our shutter designers are qualified window experts and have Home Improvement Sales Licenses to sell windows for Metropolitan. Gary, the owner has provided us with window samples and price books, and often will provide you with a  Free estimate and window product presentation, and quote the projects himself.  He final measures to assure a perfect fit.  And then we know everything about your new windows to assure a perfect shutter design and install.

 

Metropolitan High Performance Windows

Metropolitan Windows has hundreds of Five Star Reviews on Angies List, and has a Price Match Guarantee, so you can trust the quality and prices to be great.

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Together your new windows and shutters will work together like bread and butter.  Your house will stay cool in the summer, and you will save thousands of dollars on your energy bills.  MHI offers financing through the HERO Program.  Our Villa Designers are able to sign you up, and walk you through the paperwork.

Please call Villa today for a FREE IN-HOME estimate for Windows and Shutters and Window Coverings.
Or Call Metropolitan Windows  directly at 800-995-8878