Why buy blinds locally from Innovative Openings in Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins? The real value story…

Patio awning installation

In our fast paced society, sometimes it feels hard to justify getting up and going down to a showroom, or having someone out to the house to buy a product for your home. There are tempting alternatives in online sellers, but is this really the way to buy window treatments? At Innovative Openings, we believe the answer is no, and in order to back up that conviction, we want to share where we believe the value really is in buying from us.

Design and measuring

Arch Design
Arch Design

No matter where you buy your blinds, measuring to get them right is… tricky. There’s a lot to know, and a lot that can go wrong. Outside mounts, inside mounts, deductions or no deductions, very high, hard to reach windows, and just plain lack of experience on your part. At Innovative Openings, we do the measuring for you, using our expertise, experience and equipment. You just sit back, not worrying about a costly mistake. And our window covering sizes are custom and made to order, so you never need to worry about just “coming close”, or having gaps, overlaps, or a shade that is too tight to operate. Along with measuring, part of the initial process is design. We listen to your needs, and then make skilled professional recommendations about the type of window treatment that would work best, operating systems that meet your needs, and fabrics that make your vision for your home a reality. You get to look at samples, operate shades, and hear the pluses and minuses of various fabric opacities, or vane sizes, or mounting style. You’ll end up making a decision from a point of knowledge, and having confidence in your choice, whether you came to the showroom or had an in-home consultation.

Quality products from top manufacturers

Quality products are the basis for everything at Innovative Openings. No matter how good our service is, no matter how helpful or friendly we are, none of it matters if your blinds don’t function well or fall apart after only a short time. Hunter Douglas, Insolroll, and KE Durasol are just a few of the top shelf brands we offer. Hardware, fabrics, operating systems; all must meet our quality standards before they are ever offered to you, and you’ll be able to see it for yourself when you look at the samples we will show you. There won’t be any surprises when the installation is complete!

Professional Installation

Patio awning installation
Patio awning installation

We come to your home with our service van and all of the necessary tools to perfectly install your window treatments, awnings, or patio shades. Large sized window treatments can be very heavy and unwieldy, and may require two people working together to install. Blinds for very high windows have similar issues, and may even require special lifting equipment. We bring enough installers to lift, support, and secure all of the different types of mounting systems our products have, as well as any specialty equipment needed- even large equipments like pneumatic scissor lifts and cherry pickers. We are experienced in substrates of all kinds (think wood, drywall, stone, brick, stucco, etc.), and will not leave extra holes or marks. We will expertly adjust your shade until everything is perfect, and we’ll wear booties while we do it. We’ll clean up after ourselves, and you will be able to just sit back and enjoy your new window treatments.

Following Up

When the installation is completed, our professional installer will go through a completion checklist with you, to be sure you are happy with your results. Any questions you have will be answered, and the installer will demonstrate complete operation of the window treatments you’ve chosen. Any concerns are noted, and the sales person follows up with you to resolve them. And, in the years to come, you can take comfort in knowing that we service what we sell, so if any mishap should occur, our window to window repair service (or one of our other two options) will have you back to normal in no time.

Is it worth it? Yes. Yes. Yes!

Innovative Openings Factory Showroom
Innovative Openings Factory Showroom

So, this is what you get when you buy from Innovative Openings. It’s all part of our process, and will make you forget about ever buying blinds online. I’m a pretty good steward with my money, and this is quality and service I find worth paying for. I can’t be an expert in everything, so I am happy to rely upon the experience and knowhow of the professionals at Innovative Openings to achieve a result beyond anything I could have come up with on my own. For me, that is real value. I also know that the blinds I buy from IO are high quality, and will last for years. I won’t have to go through the whole process again anytime soon- I can just enjoy my beautiful window treatments- all of the benefits, and none of the headaches.