In less than a week the new year will be here and you may be ready for some new changes to your home! Over the past few months, we’ve focused our blog posts on some of the different changes you can make in your home, such as new paint colors, flooring, cabinetry, and other decorating details. Another change you might consider for your home is installing new window coverings that will both improve the look of any room and increase your energy savings. At our showroom, we carry a variety of Hunter Douglas window coverings that will fit your needs and design preferences, so we’d love to show you some of the “design trends” that you can select from!
Sheer Shades
If you like a lighter look on your windows and want to let in some outside light, you might enjoy sheer panels, shades or blinds. You can select a specific fabric, color, or even texture to make your window covering specific to each room’s color palette. Based on your preferences and what types of windows you need covered, you can select a shade that controls the direction of outside light or choose a shade that helps with insulation. Beyond these options are design styles that you can compare, such as sliding panels or Roman shades, which both offer unique options for window treatments. One of our favorite products are the Alustra® Silhouette® window coverings, which have two layers of fabric that diffuse outside light to create a soft but well-lit room.
Classy Cornices
If you don’t have crown molding in your home or need a little decorative touch for any room, a cornice atop your window coverings can be just what you need! Whether you prefer a detailed design or something simple, you can choose what fits your home best along with what type of wood and finish you’d like. There are numerous options for you to choose from, so you are sure to get a completed look that complements any room! Check out the Country Woods® Exposé™ cornices as well as their coordinating blinds to see the endless possibilities available for you!
Motorized Magic
For extra convenience in a home with a lot of window or for the sheer fun of it, motorized window treatments are becoming increasingly popular. To open all the blinds in a room at once, you merely have to touch a button on a remote or with a switch on the wall. This option is available for many of the Hunter Douglas shades and you can determine if you want to control individual shades or groups all at once. If you want a system that is wire-free, check out the PowerRise® with Platinum™ Technology, which uses infrared and radio frequencies to operate the window coverings from a remote. If you are looking for a system based on solar energy levels, try the Hunter Douglas Platinum™ solar energy sensor, which will automatically open or close your window coverings based on the energy saving mode you select! Finally, if you want a fully integrated motorization system in your home, find out about getting it hard wired so you can control all your windows from a Platinum™ wall-switch.
If you are trying to decide what your next home refreshing project will be, stop by our showroom to see our Hunter Douglas displays and find out what difference a new window covering can make! We are happy to help you in the selection of shades, fabrics, and colors of the window coverings that will best suite your home! Start the new year off with a new look for any room in your home!!