Hummingbird Shutters

We have recently transitioned our company name. Why some have asked? We believe that adding Exciting Windows to our name gives us a broader scope in the custom window covering industry. While we still locally manufacturer our own quality Plantation shutters; we have expanded our offerings over the years to include all hard treatments, including products by Hunter Douglas. Recently, we added custom drapery (with fabric offerings from Carole, Lafayette and RM Coco), and professionally trained design consultants. And our most recent expansion is offering window films or window tinting.

With all the changes, we are still the same company with the same mission…to offer the best products at great pricing, all the while remembering that “it is all about our client”, so crafting custom window products and offering exceptional customer service is for their enjoyment and benefit, not ours.

Swags and cascades are a dramatic treatment for windows. The swag is a drape of fabric which hangs in front of the curtains; the cascades are the elegant lengths of fabric that frame the window on either side. The more formal version is fixed to a valance board, but fabric can be draped informally over a rod as the only form of window dressing. Although the formal swags look best on tall windows, dressing full-length curtains, they can be effective scaled down to suit smaller windows.

“Fabric is a magical element. Sheer fabrics can be installed as draperies,curtains (tied-back of in straight-hung panels) and top treatments, or used in the ever expanding manufactured products utilizing sheer or semi-sheer fabric in a horizontal or vertical blind. Many customers embrace the idea of using sheers and shadings because they soften light and because the light coming in through the fabric adds to the visual and sensual ambiance of the room.”

Quote from DWC magazine August 2008 article by Karla J. Neilson

Want a way to gather a few friends together for a fun evening? Contact us about hosting a Trunk Show. What is a Trunk Show? It is a casual gathering of friends in your home to view new trends, fabrics and decorating ideas while relaxing with drinks and snacks. Put your checkbook away…this is not about drapery or window treatments.

The term “trunk show” originated in the fashion industry where designers previewed their lines prior to release on the runwayto selected customers in an intimate setting for their feedback.

Notable Characteristics
1. Casual setting - an open exchange of ideas
2. With your friends - good fellowship
3. Fun festive atmosphere - food and drink
4. Decorating ideas - fabrics, styles and trends

for more information contact us a www.hummingbirdshutters.com

Creating beautiful windows for our customer is more than just “making the sale”. It is about helping the client make a personal statement about their living environment. It is more than just function, it is about the client feeling great about their choice; whether it a blind with a box-pleat valance, a stained shutter or other window covering. It is about them saying “WOW” I am glad we did that.

The Olympics are the buzz these days. How do the Olympics correlate with a window coverings company like Hummingbird Shutters? One word…TRAINING. To make it to the Olympics one has to train and practice to be the best and most reliable.

Our Design Consultants are trained and certified in ALL window coverings. From high-end custom drapery, woven woods, shutters to blinds. All options and trends, motorization, top-down-bottom-up, cordless, type of pleats and hardware. It takes time and dedication to learn and keep up with window fashions, however when you love what you do, it is worth it. It is all about you, the customer, and designing beautiful windows for YOU.

There is nothing that finishes off (completes) the look for a room than custom window coverings. Whether you prefer the look of high-end drapery, plantation shutters or one of the variety of light filtering shade offerings, Hummingbird Shutters professional can help you acheive the look and style you are looking for.

On a break so I only have a momemt. Todays Exciting Windows course is with Michael Payne on the topic of “How to design window treatments with both Sexes in mind”. Well back to class.

As the premier window covering company in the Upstate of South Carloina, we believe education never stops. As professional design consultants, we invest in continuing education so you our client get the best of industry trends and fashions. New colors, products, designs and motorization. That’s why we are in California this week attending the Exciting Windows mid-year conference. Todays class in on Advance Window Treatment Design, taught by Jackie Von Tobel (author The Design Directory of Window Treatments). More tomorrow . I look forward to returning to help you create beautiful, exciting windows.

did you know…
that when you see the colors and textures of the window fashions you’re considering in the rooms where they’ll be used, you’re 98% more likely to get exactly what you wanted?
…that’s why Hummingbirds certified design consultants come to you so you can see the window covering of your choice in your specific room, light and setting.