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Windo VanGo Earns Esteemed 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award

Angies List Service Award 2014Award Reflects Company’s Consistently High Level of Customer Service

Windo VanGo, a Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery in Marriottsville, MD, has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014.

Troy Jordan, owner, is excited to earn this honor from Angie’s List in the same year that Windo VanGo moved it’s window treatment showroom to a brand new location in Marriottsville,  serving the greater Baltimore area. “We’ve created the store to be a one-stop design center for both consumers and decorators. It includes an integrated workroom, and in the open concept showroom we’ve built in a lot of electronics to make the shopping experience interactive. For example, we have fabric books archived electronically, a big screen and projector, and a music system.”Continue Reading

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Window Coverings with Greenguard

Greenguard Certified Window TreatmentsGreenguard is an industry-independent organization focused on enhancing indoor air quality and reducing our exposure to chemicals and other pollutants, factors that are increasingly more important to our clients throughout Baltimore and Howard County. (You can learn more about Greenguard here.) What does Greenguard have to do with window treatments? Window treatments that meet the stringent standards for low chemical emissions into indoor air and contribute to healthier indoor air quality in your home carry the Greenguard seal of approval. All Hunter Douglas window treatments are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified®.Continue Reading

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Easy Operation of Your Honeycomb Shades

Honeycomb shades are a popular window covering choice here in the Baltimore area. As your local Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer, we have a wide variety of honeycomb shades, from the economical Applause shades to energy efficient Duette shades to top-of-the line Alustra styles. Stop by our new showroom in Marriottsville to see full size displays of our honeycomb shades, and watch this video for ideas on how to use your new honeycomb shades:


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Window Coverings for Privacy

Window Coverings for Privacy Covering your windows with a custom blind or shade not only looks great in the room, it also helps you maintain your privacy. Here at Windo VanGo serving the greater Baltimore area, many customers have privacy as a top concern when selecting new window coverings. With today’s wide variety of window treatments and installation options, you can have privacy without completely blocking your source of natural light.
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Which Window Treatment is Best for You?

Best Window Treatment OptionsBlinds, shades or shutters — which are the best window coverings for you? With so many styles of window treatments available, it’s hard to decide what will look and function the best. The experts at Window VanGo, serving Baltimore and Howard County MD, will help you find the perfect blind, shade, or shutter for you. Here are some questions to think about to get you started: Continue Reading

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Quick Room Makeover Ideas

Room Makeover TipsThinking about a room makeover for 2015? While creativity is the key to any beautiful room, starting with some tried and true design strategies can provide some inspiration. At Windo VanGo, with a new showroom in Marriottsville and serving the greater Baltimore City area, our window treatment and wallpaper consultants can help you with your room makeover. Take a look at these ideas to get started:Continue Reading

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Wallpaper Store in Marriottsville

More and more designers and homeowners are recognizing the advantages of decorating with wallpaper. Aesthetically, the huge variety of wallpaper colors, textures, and styles opens up amazing decorating opportunities that will give new life to any décor. Wallpaper adds warmth, depth, and character to your rooms. Paint has its advantages, too, and often pairing the two will lead to stunning interior design. At Windo VanGo, with a new showroom in Marriottsville and serving the Baltimore area, we carry a full line of Farrow & Ball wallpaper line.  Continue Reading

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Get Design Tips with Free Book Offer

Art of Window Dressing BookLooking for design ideas for the new year? Our free “The Art of Window Dressing” book from Hunter Douglas is a great place to start. Contact us today to order your free copy, or download the free Hunter Douglas Art of Window Dressing app to preview striking room photography and explore ideas for your own home. The book and the app both help you consider your options for new window treatments. Style is important, for sure, but window fashions are more than just coverings for your windows. You also need to consider:

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Lifting Systems – Retractable Cords, Cordless or Motorization
  • Child & Pet Safety
  • Privacy & Light Control
  • UV Protection

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Window Treatments of the Future

Window Treatment TechnologyThe future is here! Technology changes everything, including the world of window treatments and interior design. At Windo VanGo, our new showroom in Marriottsville highlights all the latest window treatment technology to help you choose the perfect Hunter Douglas window fashions and operate them once they’re installed.

Technology to Help You Choose Blinds and Shades

The Art of Window Dressing from Hunter Douglas is a great resource for you to find the perfect window coverings for your home. The free app from Hunter Douglas will let you:

  • View striking room photography to gather ideas for your home window treatment projects.
  • Save your favorite window treatment designs and share on Facebook or email to friends and family.
  • Personalize the experience by uploading your own room photographs. Or, find one on the site and then select your window treatments, colors and fabrics.

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What are Pirouette Window Shadings?

Picture window treatments with soft, fabric, billowy vanes attached to a single sheer backing. In the open position the vanes appears to be floating, allowing natural light to come into your room. When closed, the vanes look like a modern-day shade. You are in total control of how much natural light enters a room, adding spectacular effects. Watch the video below for more info, and stop by our showroom in Marriottsville, serving the Anne Arundel and Baltimore areas, to see a full size display of these beautiful window coverings!


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