As one year ends, and another begins, we love looking back at the design highlights: The features, the favorites, the innovations. What have Denver homeowners been loving over the past year? Take a look!
Motorized Window Treatments
More and more clients are loving window treatment motorization. Adding power to your window coverings easily offers convenience and control. But, did you know that with motorized shades, you can enjoy energy savings, too? Discover the many ways you can upgrade your life–and find answers to the most common questions with our guide to motorized window treatments.
Light-Filtering Sheers
Natural sunlight is a powerful force–it lifts our moods and increases productivity. That’s why so many homeowners aren’t interested in blocking it out–they want to harness the light while reducing the glare. That’s what light filtering shades do. Then, there are the light filtering sheer shades that even reveal a beautiful view. That’s something Colorado homeowners can get behind. Enjoy the light, take in the view, but cut the glare for a pleasant atmosphere.
Room-Darkening + Blackout Solutions
We’ve already mentioned how we love the light that our Colorado skies have to offer. But, it’s really about control when it comes to window treatments. The ability to turn off the sunlight is important for getting sleep when you want it–or blocking out the sun to reduce the heat gain of summer time. Your media space or living room can be darkened–no matter the time of day–so you can enjoy a marathon of your favorite show. Or, what about that wall of windows that gets hit hard by the late afternoon sun? Blackout shades are ideal for keeping the interior of your home from heating up.
Energy Efficiency with Honeycomb Shades
Window treatments that offer privacy, light control, and temperature control? It must be Honeycomb Shades. The Duette® collection from Hunter Douglas offers award-winning energy efficiency to keep your home comfortable year-round. These cellular shades come in a variety of fabric colors, pleat sizes–as well as a host of features. It’s no wonder this is one of the area’s window covering favorites!
The Texture Trend
It’s no secret that interior design is brimming over with textures–in all materials. When it comes to window treatments, one of our most popular textured favorites is the Provenance® Woven Wood Shades collection. Discover a wide range of natural fibers, including woven bamboo, grasses, reeds and wood. Each variation of “fabrics” offers a unique weave structure with intricate details and beautiful color-ways.
Roman Shades: Timeless Beauty
A continuous classic, roman shades are always on trend for their beautiful style and functional design. We offer a number of collections that feature roman shade style, which means there is something for everyone. And, this shade category is a vital part of solving challenging window issues, from fabric opacities for energy efficiency and atmosphere, to covering specialty windows.
Dual Shades: Twice the Control
“I want the light, but I also want to block it out.” Sound familiar? It should. There’s a time and a place for light–but also a time and a place for darkness. Being able to control it with two shades on one headrail is an incredible opportunity. Dual shades offer light filtering “viewing” shades throughout the day so you can enjoy the atmosphere–until the afternoon sun adds relentless heat to your living room. That’s when the blackout shade portion is used. Our dual functioning shades provide solutions for spaces that need a variety of light and privacy protection. See a comparison of light filtering vs room darkening window treatments on our window treatment blog.
Top Down Bottom Up
Top down bottom up shades allow you the ideal balance of natural light and privacy (plus energy efficiency!). Whether you are enjoying a nice breakfast or a fun afternoon of games, having light plus a little privacy are most likely on your list of comforts! Top down shades give you exactly that. They block out the bottom portion of your windows which allows for the right amount of privacy. But, all of the natural light enters across the ceiling, to illuminate your room in the best way possible.
Specialty Features
Unique windows are common here in Colorado. It’s time for you to love them and enhance the atmosphere of your home with the right window coverings.
Skylight Windows
A beautiful feature for homes, skylight windows bring in natural light while maintaining the privacy of your home. But, depending how many you have, or which direction they face, you can find yourself wishing you had more control of the light. Skylight window shades are a great way to get control. They range in options of fabric opacities, so you can choose to filter the light and enjoy tree top and sky views. Or, you could have the opportunity to block out the light when you want, or let it stream in when it’s convenient with opaque fabrics.
Arches, Angles & Irregular Shapes
We call them “specialty shapes,” and they bring architectural detail and charm to any home. But, you can’t cover them with just any window coverings. Arched window treatments bring both beauty and function into play. Our custom shades are tailored to fit the shape of your windows, so you don’t have to sacrifice control while ensuring the shaped design isn’t covered and forgotten.
The Tilt/Turn Window Design
If you have tilt-turn windows in your home, you know about the innovative control they provide. They tilt in at an angle, and they can also turn like a door. Accessing fresh air and cleaning your windows are both easier with these windows. But the light control, energy efficiency and privacy has always been an issue–until the Hunter Douglas TrackGlide system came along. Created to move with the glass of the window, this operating system works with these innovative windows, but also with older windows that have shallow trim–or french doors with narrow framing.
Smart Home Integration
Yes, we mentioned how Denver homeowners are loving motorized blinds. But the motorization options also extend into smart shades–and smart home integration. Not only can you adjust your shades in an instant–or on a schedule–you can set up integrations that offer effortless control. Your shades can open as you arrive home, bringing light into your space, where it was previously closed up for privacy. This system allows communication with other smart devices, like your thermostat. They’ll automatically close to keep the summer sun out, if your home’s temperature rises above a set degree. The sky’s the limit.
Which Features Are In Your Top 10?
Which solutions, styles and features would you love to see in your home in the coming year? We’ve been so lucky to work with the best homeowners over the years. This area boasts beautiful homes and gorgeous windows–why not take a look at what your area neighbors have chosen for their homes? Find inspiration for your upcoming project! Bringing in the experts is the best way to achieve the right atmosphere, protection from the elements and beautiful design elements. Don’t get overwhelmed trying to do it yourself. We’ll make the process fun and exciting with a free design consultation.