PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Commercial Blinds & Shades
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Outdoor Shades
Outdoor shades are an excellent way to elevate your outdoor space.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Window Treatment Cleaning
At Advanced Window Fashions, we are always looking for new ways to serve you better.
About Us
Advanced Window Fashions has been serving the Charleston and surrounding inland and island communities for nearly 3 decades.
Our Team
Meet our team for custom window treatments at Advanced Window Fashions.
Testimonials
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View our portfolio gallery of blinds, vertical blinds, commercial work, motorization, outdoor shades and shutters, Roller shades and shutters, Roman shades, shutters, sheers and shadings, woven woods, and others.
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Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
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Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
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Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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Are Cornices Out of Style?
Many people think the time for top treatments, like cornices, has passed, but that’s not the case. Cornices are a bit more formal than valances. They add grandeur to spaces, and add height and structure that is never out of style.
At Advanced Window Fashions in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, our team of window treatment experts offers a variety of wood and fabric cornices to act as the ultimate topper to your window treatments. Let our team show you how easy it is to incorporate cornices into your home.
What You Need to Know About Cornices
Cornices are made using premium wood that you can finish with stain or paint to coordinate with your home’s decor. A fabric covering is another option - many people use padding underneath the material to add depth and texture. This top treatment is a fantastic way to conceal hardware for a sleek, polished aesthetic and looks great above every window covering, including drapes, blinds, and shades. Cornices are versatile and can be styled to look right at home in formal and casual spaces.
Pairing Cornices & Window Treatments
The aesthetic you want will help determine the colors for the cornice and window treatment. If you want a subtle, sophisticated look, a monochromatic look will always impress. Use a lighter hue for the window covering and a darker shade of the same color for the cornice. You can draw attention to your windows by using contrasting colors as long as both colors are featured elsewhere within the room for a cohesive appearance. Patterns also can also highlight the cornices and add height and whimsy to a space.
Cornice Shapes
Your cornice can be as traditional or unique as you like. Popular designs include straight, centered, and looks with a slight arch in the center and square or angled sides. If you want something more intricate, consider the step arch style. A step arch cornice is square on the bottom two sides, and “stair steps” upward to a center arch. The straight step style is another option that is straight across at the top rather than arched. Scalloped cornices resemble valances with scallops and can be uniform or have scallops on the sides that extend farther than in the middle.
In general, a cornice with fewer scallops will look more elegant and less whimsical. A skirted arch and tapered pleat styles are other exciting options. You can highlight arched windows with an arched cornice. You can also create the illusion of a larger, more exciting window by using an arch on a standard window.
Contact Us
Advanced Window Fashions has been serving the community for nearly 3 decades. Our team of professionals is certified by Hunter Douglas to provide you with the best custom window treatment experience.
Ask us about adding PowerView® Automation to your home for a more convenient lifestyle. We offer measuring and installation services so you can kick back and relax while we take care of everything else.
Our spacious showroom is in Mount Pleasant, SC. We proudly serve Mount Pleasant, Charleston, Isle of Palms, Kiawah, Sullivan's Island, Seabrook Island, John's Island, James Island, Daniel Island, West Ashley, Awendaw, McClellanville, and Summerville, SC. Contact us today to request your complimentary consultation.