Sheers & Shadings

Transform light and provide UV protection for your furniture and artwork with innovative, light-diffusing Hunter Douglas sheers and shadings.

Cellular Honeycomb Shades

Hunter Douglas' cellular honeycomb shades offer superior energy efficiency, helping to keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

Roman Shades

Hunter Douglas Roman shades combine the soft look of fabric folds with the operating ease and convenience of a traditional shade, stacking smoothly and evenly when raised.

Roller & Solar Shades

Simple, classic and elegant, Hunter Douglas roller shades and solar screen shades offer a clean, contemporary look at the window.

Woven Woods

Hunter Douglas' Woven Wood shades add warmth and character to your space with materials that pay homage to unique textures found in nature.

Vertical Blinds

The ideal choice for sliding-glass doors or large windows, Hunter Douglas custom vertical blinds are designed in a range of materials, including vinyl, fabric and aluminum.

Wood & Metal Blinds

Rustic. Traditional. Classic. Hunter Douglas provides only the finest wood, faux wood and aluminum horizontal blinds, all available in numerous colors, textures and slat sizes.

Side Panels & Drapery

Complete your look with Hunter Douglas side panels and drapery. Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics.

Aura

Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.

PowerView® Automation

Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.

Shutters

Hunter Douglas' shutters are available in long-lasting materials and elevated finishes and can be made to fit a variety of windows, including specialty shapes and sliding-glass doors.

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.

Sheers & Shadings Cellular Honeycomb Shades Roman Shades Roller & Solar Shades Woven Woods Vertical Blinds Wood & Metal Blinds Side Panels & Drapery Aura PowerView® Automation Shutters Light Enhancing Room Darkening Energy Efficient Door Coverings Sound Absorption Top-Down Bottom-Up

All Design Ideas

See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.

Bathroom

See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.

Bedroom

See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.

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

See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.

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

See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.

Sidelights

See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.

Sliding Glass Doors

See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.

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

See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.

Child and Pet-Friendly

See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.

All Design Ideas Bathroom Bedroom Home Office Kitchen Living Room Media Room Nursery & Kids Room Angled Windows Arched Windows Bay, Bow, Corner Windows French Doors Sidelights Sliding Glass Doors Skylights Automated Blackout Energy Efficient Light Filtering Child and Pet-Friendly

Sheers & Shadings Cellular Honeycomb Shades Roman Shades Roller & Solar Shades Woven Woods Vertical Blinds Wood & Metal Blinds Side Panels & Drapery Aura PowerView® Automation Shutters

Featured

Light Enhancing Room Darkening Energy Efficient Door Coverings Sound Absorption Top-Down Bottom-Up

Interior Design Ideas

All Design Ideas

Blinds & Shades by Room

Bathroom Bedroom Home Office Kitchen Living Room Media Room Nursery & Kids Room

Blinds & Shades by Window Shape

Angled Windows Arched Windows Bay, Bow, Corner Windows French Doors Sidelights Sliding Glass Doors Skylights

Blinds & Shades by Function

Automated Blackout Energy Efficient Light Filtering Child and Pet-Friendly

Solar Shades 101

Block sun and glare with these “sun screens” for windows

Want the shade trifecta of UV-protection, daytime privacy and a view?

Solar shades are your answer.

Solar window shades are roller shades crafted with a specially designed fabric that’s woven just tight enough to protect against UV rays while still optimizing your view. If your windows overlook gorgeous scenery, but you also get a lot of sun, solar shades will block glare and reduce heat gain without obstructing your view. They’ll also prevent sunlight from damaging your upholstery, carpet, hardwood floors and artwork.

Today’s solar shades are available in a range of designs, colors and opacities, giving you lots of choices to complement your décor. As you consider your options, keep the following in mind.

Openness: Openness refers to how tightly solar shade fabric is woven. The lower the openness level and the tighter the fabric weave, the better it blocks the sun—but the less you can see through the shades. The higher the openness level, the looser the weave—and the less the fabric blocks the light. However, a higher openness level gives you better visibility to the outdoors.
Privacy: The higher the openness level (the looser the fabric weave), the better you can see through the fabric, while maintaining your privacy. At night, however, fabrics with a high openness level do not offer much privacy.

If you prefer a fabric with a high openness level, you might consider layering your shades with drapery. That way, you can have nighttime privacy by simply closing the drapes.
Color: When it comes to solar shades and fabric color, you’ll find that lighter colors better reflect heat and illuminate a room, but your view might be a little hazy (similar to that of sheers). If you have small windows or want to brighten a space, a lighter color may work best.

Dark colors, on the other hand, are excellent at reducing glare and providing better view-through. A darker fabric is a great choice for larger windows that frame an amazing landscape.

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