Creating Summer Vibes with Hunter Douglas Window Treatments

We’re no stranger to warm weather here in Texas, but the arrival of summer brings simply sweltering days. The right Hunter Douglas window treatments can keep the heat out and the summer vibes in. Let our team at Amazing Blinds & Shutters help you choose window coverings that will keep your home looking and feeling as cool as possible.

Despite the name, window fashions are for much more than aesthetic appeal. Window treatments should also be a functional addition. Your blinds, shades, or drapes are there to keep temperature extremes in your home to a minimum and reduce bothersome glares from the sun. Nobody wants to constantly shift their seat in a room to avoid sitting in the sun. Speaking of avoiding the sun, window coverings will also protect your home’s interior from damaging UV rays.

Window coverings work best when you use them. Many people install shades and then leave them as they are regardless of the weather. With proper use, your window coverings can provide you with several benefits:

• Increased energy efficiency
• Consistently comfortable indoor temperature
• The perfect amount of light. Natural light is a lovely accent in any room, but you can always have too much of a good thing.

Being diligent with keeping your shades open or closed depending on the time of day will deliver the most insulating benefits. Still, some window coverings are better equipped for temperature control than others.

• Duette® Honeycomb Shades are incredibly energy efficient by design. Honeycomb shades feature a cellular interior structure that traps air to keep the warm air out and the cool air in. You can also depend on Duette® Honeycomb Shades to reduce exterior noise by 70%.
• Solar shades are another excellent option designed specifically to keep heat out while still providing a level of view-through to the outdoors. Designer Screen Shades are available in five weaves with openness levels to meet your privacy needs. The fabrics used in solar shades will block between 86%-99% of UV rays that increase your home’s temperature and damage your furnishings.

Certain circumstances call for a solution that is more flexible and can be equally as applicable during any season. If this describes your current need, you can’t go wrong with sheer shades paired with drapery. The adjustable S-shaped fabric vanes on Silhouette® Window Shadings let you control the amount of sunlight in your room, and the sheer rear panel provides exceptional privacy even when the vanes are open. The sheer fabric prevents up to 88% of harmful UV rays from entering your home. The addition of Design Studio™ Side Panels & Drapery provides the freedom to enjoy sheer shades in any room while also blocking the majority of light when desired. Lighter fabrics with room-darkening linings are perfect for airy, casually-styled bedrooms, while heavy, more luxe fabrics look fantastic in more formal bedrooms.

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Are your window treatments crying out for a summer-worthy upgrade? Let our experienced team help you create your ideal custom window coverings with a bit of local flair. Do you need a little design inspiration? Take a look at our portfolio, and then give us a call to schedule your consultation. Our showroom is in Amarillo, TX, and we’re proud to serve the surrounding areas of the Texas Panhandle, including Amarillo and Canyon, TX.