Custom Window Treatments in Bellingham, WA
Beautifully Designed For The Way You Live!
The right window treatments can transform how your home looks, feels, and functions. They can soften natural light, improve privacy, reduce glare, support energy efficiency, protect interior furnishings, and make everyday spaces more
comfortable. Lorraine’s Window Coverings offers custom blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, motorized window treatments, outdoor shading, and retractable screens for homes and businesses throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San
Juan counties. Every product is custom selected and measured for your space. Our experienced team will help you compare materials, styles, features, and operating options before providing professional installation.
Find the Right Window Treatment for Your Space
Every room and window presents different considerations. Bedrooms may require privacy and room darkening, while living areas may benefit from filtered natural light. Large doors need treatments that move easily, and hard-to-reach windows
may be better suited to motorization. Explore our primary product categories below to learn which options may work best for your home, business, or outdoor space.
Custom Blinds
Blinds feature adjustable horizontal or vertical slats, allowing you to change the direction and amount of light entering a room without fully raising the window covering. Their structured appearance, dependable operation, and easy maintenance make them a practical choice for many spaces.
Our custom blind options include:
- Wood blinds
- Faux wood blinds
- Aluminum blinds
- Vertical blinds
Choose wood for natural character, faux wood for moisture resistance, aluminum for a clean and durable finish, or vertical blinds for wide windows and sliding doors.
Custom Shades
Shades offer an extensive selection of fabrics, textures, opacity levels, and operating styles. Depending on the design, they can gently diffuse daylight, provide substantial room darkening, improve insulation, preserve outdoor views, or add softness and texture to a room.
Our shade selection includes:
- Roller shades
- Solar shades
- Cellular or honeycomb shades
- Roman shades
- Woven wood shades
- Sheer shades and shadings
- Layered, banded, and zebra shades
From streamlined roller shades to energy-efficient cellular designs and tailored Roman shades, our team can help you find the right balance of appearance and performance.
Interior Shutters
Custom interior shutters bring permanent architectural character to a room while providing flexible control over light, privacy, and airflow. Adjustable louvers make them easy to use, and their sturdy construction provides a clean, finished appearance.
Shutters may be made from hardwood, composite, vinyl, or hybrid materials. They can also be custom crafted for arches, circles, angles, French doors, bay windows, and other distinctive openings.
Available configurations may include:
- Full-height shutters
- Café-style shutters
- Tier-on-tier shuttersTraditional shutters
- Plantation-style shutters
- Specialty-shaped shutters
- Motorized shutters
Custom Drapery and Curtains
Custom drapery introduces softness, color, texture, and visual depth. Each treatment is made for the dimensions of your windows and can be designed as a standalone covering or layered with blinds and shades for greater flexibility.
Choose from a broad selection of fabrics, linings, pleat styles, decorative details, and hardware. Options range from casual and understated to tailored and formal.
Custom drapery may provide:
- Light filtering or room darkening
- Additional privacy
- Improved insulation
- Coverage for large or unusually shaped windows
- A coordinated, designer-finished appearance
- Manual or motorized operation
Motorized and Automated Window Treatments
Motorized window treatments make it easier to manage light, privacy, and comfort throughout the day. Depending on the product and control system, treatments may be operated with a remote, wall control, mobile application, or compatible smart-home platform.
Automation is especially useful for:
- Tall or hard-to-reach windows
- Large groups of window treatments
- Frequently adjusted shades and drapery
- Homes where convenience or accessibility is a priority
- Scheduled privacy and light management
- Cord-free operation around children and pets
Available capabilities vary by product and manufacturer. Our team can help you compare systems and understand which features are appropriate for your space.
Window Treatments for Doors and Sliding Glass Doors
French doors, patio doors, and sliding glass doors require treatments that account for handles, clearance, movement, and frequent use. We carefully measure each opening and recommend options that provide convenient access without sacrificing privacy or style.
Possible solutions include:
- Vertical blinds
- Vertical cellular shades
- Panel-track shades
- Sheer vertical shades
- Roller shades
- Drapery
The best option depends on the door style, available stacking space, desired light control, and how often the opening is used.
Window Treatments for Specialty Windows and Skylights
Arches, angles, circles, gable windows, and skylights can be beautiful architectural features, but they require precise measuring and carefully selected products.
Custom solutions may be available for:
- Arches and half-moon windows
- Angled and trapezoid windows
- Circles and ovals
- Gable windows
- Bay windows
- Skylights and overhead glass
- Tall or difficult-to-reach windows
Depending on the shape and desired functionality, options may include cellular shades, shutters, drapery, stationary treatments, or motorized systems.
Awnings and Outdoor Shades
Outdoor shades and retractable awnings can make patios, decks, pergolas, and other exterior living areas more comfortable. They help manage direct sunlight, heat, glare, privacy, and ultraviolet exposure while allowing you to enjoy more of your outdoor space.
Our outdoor shading options include:
- Exterior roller screens
- Zipper-track screens
- Retractable awnings
- Drop screens
- Manual outdoor shades
- Motorized outdoor shades
- Select sun and wind-control systems
Our team will consider sun exposure, wind conditions, opening size, intended use, and exterior design when recommending an outdoor solution.
Compare Window Treatment Types
| Window Treatment | Appearance | Particularly Suited For |
|---|---|---|
| Blinds | Clean and structured | Adjustable light control and easy maintenance |
| Shades | Soft or streamlined | Fabric variety, privacy, insulation, and room darkening |
| Shutters | Architectural and timeless | Durability, specialty shapes, and lasting style |
| Drapery | Soft and decorative | Layering, large windows, insulation, and custom design |
| Motorization | Clean and convenient | Tall windows, accessibility, scheduling, and smart homes |
| Outdoor Shades | Sleek and functional | Patios, decks, glare, heat, and exterior comfort |
| Retractable Screens | Discreet and minimal | Fresh air and insect protection for doorways |
Quality Brands Selected with Care
We partner with respected manufacturers known for design, innovation, reliability, and product support. Working with multiple brands allows us to recommend solutions across a range of styles, performance needs, and budgets. Instead of applying the same product to every project, we help you compare the features and materials that make sense for your particular space. Available brands, collections, fabrics, finishes, and operating systems may vary.
Custom Measured and Professionally Installed
Personal Service From Consultation Through Installation
Once you select your window treatments, our team takes precise measurements and coordinates the ordering process. When the products are ready, our professional installers mount, align, and test each treatment before explaining its operation and care.
This full-service approach provides:
Personalized design guidance, accurate window measurements, products custom ordered for your space, professional installation, motorization setup when applicable, product operation and care guidance, and continued assistance after
installation.
Step 1:
Explore your options
Visit our showroom or contact us to discuss your project.
Step 2:
Schedule A free consultation
We evaluate your windows, design preferences, and functional needs.
Step 3:
Professional measuring & ordering
We confirm the details and order treatments made for your windows.
step 4: Professional installation
We install, test, and demonstrate your finished window treatments.
Visit Our Bellingham Showroom
Compare Window Treatments in Person
Pictures and samples are helpful, but operating a shade or seeing a fabric in natural light can make choosing much easier. Our Bellingham showroom features more than 40 displays, allowing you to compare blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, motorized products, and other custom solutions in person.
Our designers can walk you through differences in materials, light filtration, privacy, durability, and operating options. You can also experience motorized window treatments firsthand and explore options from Hunter Douglas, Springs Window Fashions, Alta, Lafayette Interior Fashions, Norman, and more.
Showroom Address:
410 W. Bakerview Road, Suite 101
Bellingham, WA 98226
Frequently asked questions
Blinds use adjustable slats that tilt to manage light and privacy. Shades are generally made from fabric, woven materials, or cellular constructions that raise, lower, roll, or fold. Blinds offer precise directional light control, while shades provide a wider range of textures, opacity levels, insulation options, and soft-light effects.
Room-darkening cellular shades, roller shades with light-blocking channels, lined Roman shades, and lined drapery can substantially reduce incoming light. The best choice depends on the window, mounting method, and desired appearance. Because small light gaps may remain around many treatments, our team can explain what level of darkness is realistically achievable.
Cellular shades are particularly well known for insulating construction, but shutters, lined drapery, Roman shades, and other properly fitted treatments may also help manage heat and drafts. Performance varies by product, material, window, and installation.
Many shades, blinds, shutters, and drapery systems are available with motorized operation. Some can also connect with compatible mobile applications or smart-home platforms. Availability depends on the selected product and manufacturer.
Yes. Cordless and motorized options are available across many product categories. These designs offer a cleaner appearance and can be particularly useful in homes with children or pets.
Yes. Custom options are available for many arches, angles, circles, skylights, gable windows, and other specialty openings. The available operation and functionality will depend on the window’s shape and placement.
Begin by considering privacy, natural light, glare, insulation, room-darkening needs, daily operation, maintenance, and style. Our design consultants can evaluate these factors, show relevant samples, and help you compare suitable options during a showroom or complimentary in-home consultation.
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- NICK SADIGH BMG
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