SmartDrape® SHADES
AUTHORIZED NORMAN® DEALER:
Love is Blinds NC is a certified authorized Norman® dealer serving Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Candler, and all of Western North Carolina. Every SmartDrape® installation comes with full manufacturer warranty protection and professional installation by our local team.
Finally: A Beautiful Replacement for Vertical Blinds
in Your North Carolina Home
If you have vertical blinds on your patio door, your wide windows, or your main entryway — you already know their limitations. They clatter when there is a breeze. You have to push them aside every time you step outside. The vanes break and go missing. And no matter how clean your home looks, old vertical blinds make it look dated the moment someone walks in.
Thousands of North Carolina homeowners are replacing their vertical blinds every year. The question is: what do you replace them with? If you want something that looks dramatically better, gives you more control over light and privacy, is safer for your children and pets, and still lets you walk through it freely — there is one answer that stands above everything else: SmartDrape® shades by Norman®, installed by Love is Blinds NC.
Ready to replace your vertical blinds?
THE 6 BIGGEST PROBLEMS WITH VERTICAL BLINDS — AND WHY NC HOMEOWNERS ARE DONE WITH THEM
Before we show you what SmartDrape® can do, let’s name the frustrations you have probably been living with. If any of these sound familiar, it is time to make the change.
❌ They look outdated the moment guests walk in. Vertical blinds became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Styles have moved on — but the blinds on your patio door have not. No amount of cleaning or repositioning changes their dated, institutional look.
❌ You have to open them every time you step outside. On a beautiful Western NC afternoon, you should be able to move freely between your living room and your deck or widgetpatio. Instead, you are wrestling with a stack of plastic vanes every single time.
❌ The vanes break, bend, and go missing. Vertical blind vanes crack, warp in sunlight, and snap at the clips. Once you lose a few, the gaps ruin the look of the entire window. Replacement vanes are hard to find and rarely match.
❌ They are not safe for children or pets. Most vertical blinds still use long looped cords that pose a documented strangulation risk for young children. Cats and dogs that push through the vanes regularly damage them beyond repair.
❌ Light control is one-note. With vertical blinds, your choices are basically open or closed. There is no way to enjoy soft, filtered natural light while maintaining privacy at the same time.
❌ Cleaning them is a chore. Vertical blind vanes collect dust on both sides and cannot be machine washed. Wiping each individual vane by hand is tedious, and most homeowners avoid it entirely.
Sound familiar? Let us show you what SmartDrape® looks like in your home:
MEET SMARTDRAPE®: THE VERTICAL BLIND REPLACEMENT NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS ARE CHOOSING
SmartDrape® shades by Norman® are not just a better-looking version of a vertical blind. They are a fundamentally different kind of window treatment — one that solves every problem vertical blinds create while doing things no vertical blind ever could.
SmartDrape® features individual fabric vanes suspended inside a flowing sheer panel, creating a layered, floating effect that looks like custom drapery but functions with the precision of a modern shade. From your main entryway to your patio door, from a wide living room window to a panoramic mountain view, SmartDrape® transforms the way your home looks and how you live in it.
As your authorized Norman® dealer in Western NC, Love is Blinds brings SmartDrape® directly to your home — with fabric samples, expert guidance, precise measurements, and professional installation by our local team. Just ask Don Cline, one of our repeat customers in Western NC:
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"We recently had SmartDrapes installed in our new home by Matt from Love Is Blinds. We are repeat customers due to Matt’s unparalleled ability to deliver a quality, appealing solution on-schedule with the highest degree of careful installation. From initial concept discussion to solution options to solution selection and installation, Matt kept us well informed and provided a functional and stylish solution for our main entryway. We would highly recommend Matt and his local Western NC team to anyone considering ANY type of interior or exterior window treatment solutions. If you have a window treatment need, Matt and Love Is Blinds will have a quality solution for you."
— Don Cline | 5-Star Google Review | Love is Blinds NC — SmartDrape® Installation, Western NC
Don’s experience reflects how we approach every SmartDrape® project. From the first conversation about your space to the final installation, our goal is a solution that is beautiful, functional, and fitted with care — exactly on schedule.
SMARTDRAPE® VS. VERTICAL BLINDS: A SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
| What Matters To You | SmartDrape® Shades | Traditional Vertical Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | ✅ Soft custom drapery look | ❌ Dated institutional look |
| Walk-through freedom | ✅ Walk through open OR closed | ❌ Must open them every time |
| Light control | ✅ Sheer + darkening (dual opacity) | ❌ Open or closed only |
| Cord & child safety | ✅ Cordless — Best for Kids certified | ❌ Many still have looped cords |
| Pet & family friendly | ✅ Walk-through vanes — no damage | ❌ Vanes snap and go missing |
| Vane durability | ✅ Fabric vanes — no cracking | ❌ Plastic vanes break and warp |
| Cleaning | ✅ Machine washable panels | ❌ Wipe each vane by hand |
| Wide window coverage | ✅ Up to 26 ft (two shades combined) | ⚠️ Limited configurations |
| Motorization | ✅ Norman Smart app & remote | ⚠️ Limited options |
| Hardware finish options | ✅ 6 premium finishes | ❌ Minimal choice |
| Fabric patterns | ✅ Plain Pacific Circle Teardrop Stripe & more | ❌ Fabric or vinyl only |
| NC mountain home fit | ✅ Tailored for views & outdoor living | ❌ Blocks views & interrupts flow |
The comparison is not even close. SmartDrape® does not just look better than vertical blinds — it outperforms them in every practical dimension that affects your daily life and the long-term value of your home.
WHY SMARTDRAPE® IS THE IDEAL VERTICAL BLIND REPLACEMENT FOR NORTH CAROLINA HOMES
IT FITS THE SAME OPENINGS — WITH A DRAMATICALLY BETTER RESULT
SmartDrape® is specifically engineered for the same applications where vertical blinds are most commonly used: wide windows, patio doors, sliding glass doors, and tall entryways. A single SmartDrape® shade covers openings up to 12 feet wide. Two shades combined cover up to 26 feet — handling even the widest openings in Western NC mountain homes and new construction without compromise.
YOU CAN STILL WALK THROUGH IT — EVEN WHEN IT’S CLOSED
This is the feature that surprises North Carolina homeowners most when they first see SmartDrape® in person. Unlike vertical blinds that you have to push open every time you step outside, SmartDrape®’s individual vane construction lets you walk right through it whether the shade is fully open or fully closed. On a sunny Western NC afternoon with your patio door covered in SmartDrape®, you can move freely between inside and outside without touching the shade once.
DUAL OPACITY GIVES YOU LIGHT CONTROL VERTICAL BLINDS NEVER COULD
Vertical blinds offer one mode: open slats or closed slats. SmartDrape® gives you two completely different experiences in a single shade. Twist the wand one way and the sheer side faces forward — filtering beautiful, soft natural light through patterned or plain fabric while still giving you a view to the outside. Twist it the other way and the room-darkening or light-filtering solid vanes take over, creating full privacy without losing the elegant look.
CERTIFIED CHILD & PET SAFE — NO CORDS, NO WORRIES
SmartDrape® is certified “Best for Kids” and operates completely without pull cords, eliminating a leading cause of window treatment-related injuries in young children. The walk-through vane design also means cats and dogs can move through the shade naturally without getting tangled or snapping vanes. For the family homes we serve across Asheville, Hendersonville, Candler, and Waynesville, this is one of the most important reasons customers choose SmartDrape® over any other vertical blind alternative.
MACHINE WASHABLE — NO MORE WIPING VANES ONE BY ONE
One of the most common complaints we hear from NC homeowners with vertical blinds is how difficult they are to keep clean — especially during pollen season and the summer humidity that is part of life in Western NC. SmartDrape® fabric panels are machine washable. Remove the fabric from the clips, place in a mesh laundry bag, cold gentle cycle, done. It is one of the most practical upgrades you can make to a high-traffic window in your home.
MOTORIZATION MAKES IT EVEN EASIER
Love is Blinds NC also offers SmartDrape® with Norman® Smart Motorization, taking convenience to the next level. Control your shades with a handheld remote, the Norman® app on your smartphone, or set automated schedules so your shades open in the morning and close at dusk without you lifting a finger. If your old vertical blinds had a cord that was already hard to reach, motorized SmartDrape® is a revelation.
CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: MAKE SMARTDRAPE® PERFECTLY YOURS
Every SmartDrape® installation by Love is Blinds NC is custom made to your exact window measurements and personal style. When our expert comes to your home for your free consultation, we bring the full fabric collection so you can see every option in your own space, in your own light, next to your own furniture and finishes.
FABRIC COLLECTIONS
- PLAIN — Timeless, versatile fabric in White, Ivory, Light Gray, Gray, Charcoal, Cottonwood, Platinum, Carbon, Coffee, Crema, and Soft White — light filtering or room darkening
- PACIFIC — A subtle woven texture in the same elegant color family — light filtering or room darkening
- CIRCLE — A delicate circular cut-out sheer pattern — light filtering
- TEARDROP — An organic teardrop cut-out for a softer, more decorative sheer effect — light filtering
- CORONADO — A refined horizontal texture — light filtering
- NET — An open-weave airy sheer — light filtering
- LAKESHORE STRIPE — A bold woven stripe in Shadow, Empirical Gray, Reddish Brown, Latte, Malibu Beige, Fog Mist, and Warm White — light filtering
- PLAIN LINEN — A warm, natural linen in Cottonwood, Ivory, and White — light filtering
HARDWARE FINISHES
Six premium hardware finishes to match any interior: White, Satin Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Matte Black, Brass, and Bronze. Whether your Western NC home is mountain craftsman, modern farmhouse, contemporary, or traditional Southern — there is a finish that feels made for your space.
STACK CONFIGURATIONS
Choose from Stack Right, Stack Left, Side by Side, Traveling Center Stack, or Center Opening to perfectly suit your window layout and how you use the room. Our installation expert will recommend the best configuration for your specific door or window during your free in-home consultation.
WHY WESTERN NC HOMEOWNERS ARE REPLACING VERTICAL BLINDS WITH SMARTDRAPE®
At Love is Blinds NC, we have installed window treatments in homes from Asheville and Hendersonville to Waynesville, Candler, Black Mountain, and far beyond. SmartDrape® has become our most requested vertical blind replacement for reasons that speak directly to life in Western North Carolina:
- MOUNTAIN VIEWS DESERVE BETTER: The homes in our region are built to take advantage of stunning natural landscapes. SmartDrape®’s sheer panels let you see and enjoy those views while managing privacy and glare — something solid vertical blinds actively work against.
- SEAMLESS INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING: Western NC’s climate makes outdoor living valuable for most of the year. SmartDrape® on patio and sliding glass doors makes moving between inside and outside genuinely effortless and beautiful.
- HUMIDITY & POLLEN SEASONS: NC summers bring real humidity and spring brings heavy pollen. SmartDrape®’s machine-washable panels are a meaningful advantage over vertical blind vanes that collect dust and have to be wiped by hand.
- NEW CONSTRUCTION BOOM: The Asheville metro and surrounding communities have seen significant new home construction. Builders and new homeowners consistently choose SmartDrape® for open-plan designs with large windows and sliding glass doors.
- FAMILY-FIRST SAFETY: The cordless, walk-through design and “Best for Kids” certification make SmartDrape® the natural choice for the family homes and primary residences that make up the majority of our customer base across Western NC.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR
REPLACING VERTICAL BLINDS WITH SMARTDRAPE® IN NORTH CAROLINA
READY TO REPLACE YOUR VERTICAL BLINDS? LET’S GET STARTED.
Your vertical blinds have done their job. It is time to upgrade to something that looks better, works better, and makes life in your North Carolina home easier every single day. Love is Blinds NC makes the switch simple — free consultation, expert guidance, and professional installation by our local Western NC team.
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