With summer quickly approaching, the Reno area is about to get scorching hot. With UV levels being at their height during this time of the year, it’s important that you make sure your window shades will keep out unwanted sunlight and heat. This summer, give Hunter Douglas solar shades a try! They’re specifically designed to maximize your views while adequately filtering out unwanted light. Learn more about our summer solar shades below. 

What Are Hunter Douglas Solar Shades?

Hunter Douglas solar shades, which may also be called sun shades, are roller shades that are specifically crafted to create a balance of light and visibility in your home. Solar shades are often rated by an openness percentage that determines just how much light will be able to come through the shades and how well you can see out of them. Their fabric is woven just tight enough to block light, protect against UV rays, and reduce glare, while leaving your views unobstructed. 

You can rely on your solar shades to keep unwanted sunlight and heat out of your home throughout the hot summer months. 

What is openness in reference to window treatments?

Openness refers to how tightly woven your solar shade fabrics are. The percentage of openness for shades varies from 0-14% with 0% being the lowest and 14% being the highest. The lower the percentage, the more tightly woven the fabric is, resulting in less light penetrating your home and limiting visibility. The higher the percentage of openness, the looser the fabric is woven. These shades block out less sunlight but provide greater visibility of your views. 

When it comes to choosing the best solar shades for you, the decision will depend on how much light you want to filter out and how much visibility you wish to keep.

Hunter Douglas Solar Shade Varieties

With hundreds of fabrics and opacities, numerous decorative options, and a variety of top and bottom treatments, you can customize your solar shades to fit your personal taste. Designer Screen Shades are available in widths ranging from 12" to 192" and heights from 12" to 144". They can also fit bay and corner windows as the materials are custom made to fit. However, when it comes time to choose a color, we recommend thinking about the location of the window and your desired effects of the window covering. Lighter colors better reflect heat and illuminate a room, but the view might be a little hazy. (similar to that of sheers). Dark colors, on the other hand, are excellent at reducing glare and providing better view-through.

From selecting materials and colors to expert measurement and installation, our window-treatment specialists can help you find the perfect window treatments for your home.

Benefits of Using Solar Shades in Your Home

Aside from being available in just about every color, style, or fabric imaginable, solar shades have a wide range of benefits. From being energy efficient to preventing sun damage, solar shades are a must-have in your home. Check out the benefits of Hunter Douglas solar shades for your home:

Meet with Your Local Hunter Douglas Dealer

We are happy to offer a completely free consultation to any and all customers interested in customized window coverings. By coming to your home and assessing your needs, we are attempting to streamline the process of choosing the best treatments for your windows, putting you and your family first. Whether you’re looking for Hunter Douglas solar shades or want something else to adorn your windows, we’re here to help. 

If you’re interested in window coverings but aren’t fully committed, simply fill out our contact form or give us a call at 775.853.2025 and we are happy to provide you with any information you need!

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A quality window covering should be functional, stylish, and energy-efficient. Not only do you want your window shades to look nice and match the aesthetic of your home, but you also need them to be able to keep out unwanted sunlight and prevent air leakage. If you’re looking for a solution that checks every box, then check out some of the best insulating window shades Reno has to offer at Horizon Window Fashions. 

Horizon Window Fashions is a Hunter Douglas shades supplier in Reno that’s eager to transform your space with custom window shades. Ask us about our collection of window shades, shutters, and blinds today!

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Top 4 Insulating Window Shades from Hunter Douglas 

Insulating window shades are great for energy savings all year round. The honeycomb construction of cellular insulation shades helps regulate indoor temperatures by retaining heat in the winter and cool air in the summer. Because of this, cellular insulating shades are the most favored performing window coverings to maintain room temperatures. Hunter Douglas insulating shades are designed for optimal energy efficiency and are tailored to match the look and feel of your home. The top four insulating window shades from Hunter Douglas include:

DuetteⓇ ArchitellaⓇ Honeycomb Shades

The DuetteⓇ ArchitellaⓇ cellular shades take the honeycomb construction to the next level. For even greater insulation, the DuetteⓇ ArchitellaⓇ shades contain a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design. This construction holds more layers of fabric that are able to trap in more air for greater energy efficiency. The honeycomb pattern has been considered one of the most popular cellular shades among Hunter Douglas owners for its top-notch quality and performance.  Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades also come in vertical side-to-side openings, sliding glass doors or as room dividers, Vertiglide™.

Applause Shades

The Applause Shades from Hunter Douglas are a collection of honeycomb shades that are known for their energy efficiency. Their classic honeycomb design traps air in discrete pockets hidden in between the front and rear of your shades. They create insulation that keeps your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. And by creating insulation right at your window, you’ll save energy without having to lift a finger. Vertiglide™ is also available for Applause Shades.

Insulated Roman Shades

Roman shades are highly sought after for their elegant look and versatility. They have a luxurious look and feel that makes home much more comfortable and chic than other options. And now, with the SoleraⓇ Soft Shades from Hunter Douglas, you can have the look of Roman shades and the insulating abilities of a cellular shade. SoleraⓇ Soft Shades feature soft folds that create air-trapping pockets for added insulation right at your window. These shades are available in woven and nonwoven fabrics, a variety of colors, patterns, and textures, and in both light-filtering and room-darkening opacities.

Insulated Roller Shades

Roller shades are preferred for their sleek and smooth look. Though this style isn’t typically considered to be insulating, the SonnetteⓇ Cellular Roller Shades are here to change that. The SonnetteⓇ shades from Hunter Douglas combine the insulating construction of a cellular shade with the clean lines and simplicity of a roller shade. SonnetteⓇ shades’ curved shape gently softens light coming in for a nice low glow. This improves energy efficiency in your home and allows you to control the amount of light coming through your shades. You can choose from four separate fabric collections in 48 different colors ranging from neutrals to vivid hues. These shades are also available in both light-filtering and room-darkening opacities. 

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To enhance your window coverings and energy efficiency even greater, pair your Hunter Douglas insulated window shades with our PowerView Automation feature. Window treatment automation allows you to position your Hunter Douglas motorized drapes and shades according to the sun’s daily patterns to ensure maximum insulation in the summer and winter. Contact us today for a free in-home consultation. 

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Nearly all of the Hunter Douglas window treatments can be automated now with our Powerview Automation. The exclusive Hunter Douglas Powerview® automation system allows people to enjoy the convenience of opening and closing their windows, blinds, or shades with the touch of a button.

Most of the Powerview window treatments are battery-powered, and the battery is hidden behind the headrail for a sleek design, so you don’t have to worry about it being out in the open.

You also have the option to have your Hunter Douglas Powerview® system to be hard-wired, eliminating the need for batteries. However, the motors that control the window treatments are very quiet so there’s no noise to bother you while your blinds or shades are in motion.

Hunter Douglas Powerview Setup

The Hunter Douglas Powerview setup begins with the new Powerview® Hub, which includes technology that lets you use voice commands to control your window treatments. The Powerview Hub connects to a Wi-Fi router to communicate with your window coverings that feature Powerview automation.

Now, with certain devices, you won’t even need to press a button to command your window blinds or shades. Download the Hunter Douglas Powerview setup app to make the process even easier by allowing you to set scenes and timers, which will put an end to turning your window treatments on-and-off by hand.

Hunter Douglas Alexa, Apple Home, Google

The Hunter Douglas Powerview Hub now supports devices such as Amazon Echo and Alexa to control your window treatments vocally. All you have to do is connect the devices, adjust your settings, and you’re ready to go!

This has made the process of opening and closing your Alexa, Apple Home, and Google Shades effortless. Check out a few of the devices that can be integrated with the Powerview hub.

Amazon Alexa Smart Shades

To activate the Powerview hub with Amazon Alexa, go to the Alexa App on your mobile device and select “Menu.” Next, select the Skills and Games tab and search “Powerview Scenes Skill.” Enable the Powerview Scenes Skill and then select “Discover Devices.”

Once connected, you can command your Alexa device by saying “Alexa, turn on…” followed by the Powerview Scene name. For example, if you say “Alexa, turn on Good Morning,” your Powerview hub will activate the scene-setting for that command and open or close your blinds to the desired setting. Take a look at this video that shows exactly how to connect your Amazon Alexa to your Powerview hub.

Hunter Douglas Powerview Apple HomeKit

To use the Apple HomeKit with your Hunter Douglas PowerView® Shades, you’ll need to use your Apple Home app and Siri on any of the following Apple devices:

After you’ve installed your PowerView system, it’s time to enable HomeKit directly from the PowerView app. Once enabled, your PowerView shades can be controlled using Apple Home, and Siri with HomeKit enabled accessories from your Apple device.

Click here to download the how-to guide.

Google Assistant

To operate your Hunter Douglas PowerView blinds with Google Assistant, you’ll need to open either the Google Home or Google Assistant app on your mobile device. Click on “Home Control” in the Assistant tab. Next, choose to add a device by clicking on the plus sign icon and select “Powerview Scenes.”

You’ll be required to enter your PowerView account information to link your Powerview account to your Google account. Activate PowerView Scenes using the Google Assistant by saying action phrases that correspond to your Powerview Scene names.

For example, say, “Hey Google, activate Good Night,” and your Powerview hub will activate and control your window blinds without having to lift a finger.

Click here to download the how-to guide.

Pebble Control

horizon windows powerview smart shades renoIn addition to these devices and apps, we also offer The Pebble remote control. This is our modern answer to the clunky, outdated remote controls of the past. This sleekly designed remote control operates up to six different window treatments, gives you on-demand control, and comes in a variety of different styles.

Other compatible devices and operating systems include:

Compatible Window Treatments

Our PowerView Hub automation is available on the following models.

Quality Smart Shades

Horizon Window Fashions is a proud dealer of Hunter Douglas shades, blinds, and shutters. Our trained window fashion experts are certified in Hunter Douglas products and are specialists in the installation and maintenance of these products.

If you’re looking for new window blinds or shades, or want to try the Powerview automation window treatments by Hunter Douglas, then set up a free consultation! Our free in-home consultations make the process of getting new blinds or shades easy and painless.

 

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Since we've all been cooped up indoors, many people are taking advantage of this time to get things done around their home that they usually don't think of doing. For instance, when was the last time you cleaned your window coverings? If it's been awhile, don't fret, you're not alone. And, Hunter Douglas window treatments are easier to clean than you may think.

To maintain your Hunter Douglas window treatments' quality, you'll need first to learn how to care for them properly. These window coverings are meant to require minimal care and cleaning, but you should be adequately prepared when the time does come.

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Removing Dust and Dirt

Dust and dirt collect on blinds and shades fairly quickly. To maintain your window coverings' quality, you should use safe cleaning methods and use the proper materials. Use these tips to get clean, dust-free blinds or shades.

Dusting

As long as you regularly dust your blinds or shades, all they’ll require each time is some light dusting. You can use a microfiber cloth or microfiber duster, feather dusters, or wool dusters. However, you should avoid using magnetic cleaners, like the dusting mitt, on light-dimming fabrics. These types of cleaning materials can damage the backing of the light-dimming fabric. Take your duster or cloth and lightly glide it over the surface of your blinds or shades.

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As long as you regularly dust your blinds or shades, all they’ll require each time is some light dusting. You can use a microfiber cloth or microfiber duster, feather dusters, or wool dusters. However, you should avoid using magnetic cleaners, like the dusting mitt, on light-dimming fabrics. These types of cleaning materials can damage the backing of the light-dimming fabric. Take your duster or cloth and lightly glide it over the surface of your blinds or shades.

Blow the Dirt Away

For this cleaning method, you’ll need either a can of compressed air or a hairdryer. Using your can of compressed air or your hairdryer (used on a non-heat or cool setting), blow the dust off selected window coverings. Please avoid using your hairdryer on a hot setting as it can cause damage to your blinds or shades.

Spot Cleaning

Remember to check your operation manual before spot cleaning your Hunter Douglas window treatments to prevent any damage. You can also check the Care and Cleaning guide from Hunter Douglas to ensure your product is safe to be spot cleaned.

While spot cleaning using household cleaning products can be an effective and safe cleaning method for your window coverings, try using a mild detergent and a clean, soft cloth. The detergent should be free of additives and be non-abrasive. You should avoid rubbing detergent into the product because it can damage the fabric. Instead, gently blot the spot with your clean cloth until clean.

Steaming

Steaming is mostly used to remove wrinkles from the fabric, making your window coverings look more elegant and put together. This can be a tricky procedure because getting too close to the material can lead to damage. To prevent possible damage, be sure to hold your steamer 6-8 inches away from the fabric. Also, avoid using heavy-duty steamers as they can be too abrasive for the material. We recommend using a hand-held travel size steamer that produces consistent steam.

Injection and Extraction

Another tried, and true method we recommend is injection and extraction cleaning. This is one of the most effective ways to deep clean your window treatments and provides beautiful results. To do this, you'll inject a cleaning solution into the fabric and immediately extract the dirty solution by vacuuming it out. This helps the fabric dry quicker and ensures any dust or dirt is thoroughly removed from the product. This cleaning method is mostly used on room darkening fabric blinds or blinds that can't be cleaned ultrasonically.

Check Out Your Local Hunter Douglas Dealer

For more tips and tricks for cleaning your Hunter Douglas window treatments, connect with the experts at Horizon Window Fashions. They carry a variety of blinds and shades from Hunter Douglas. As a premier dealer of window coverings for the Reno and Sparks area, Horizon Window Fashions can help you decide which window treatment will be best for you and your home. Take a look at the Horizon Window Fashions Gallery and see all the options we have for you to choose from!

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Horizon Window Fashions has partnered with Toll Brothers Reno to do vignette shades installations on their model homes. We are going to be starting a series in which we talk about specific model homes and the type of shade or shutter that was installed. Today, we will be talking about the Sorrento Trail model in Damonte Ranch that is featuring a Vignette Shade.

What is a Vignette Shade?

The Hunter Douglas Modern Roman Vignette shades come in a variety of fabrics. The combination of the gorgeous fabric and the soft, stacked folds give your home a clean, modern look. The stacked folds are designed to not only give off a beautiful aesthetic but are easy to operate as well. These shades do not have exposed rear cords, which improves the overall look of your home while also enhancing child safety.

What are Some of the Key Features of these Shades?

Variety of Fabrics to Choose From:  The Modern Roman shades are offered in sheer, light-filtering and room-darkening fabrics opacities. They come in a wide variety of colors and textures including silk, linen, tweed, and more.

Different Styles: The vignette shades are available in two different options. The first option is the Rolling Style feature, which includes a 4" full fold or 6" flat fold and rolls up towards the headrail. The second option is the Stacking style which stacks

Duolite: The Vignette Duolite Shades has both light-filtering and room-darkening capabilities. So whether you want to fill your house with sunlight, or get a few extra hours of sleep in the morning, the  Vignette Duolite shade gives you this option!

The Vignette Shades are also available in PowerView Motorization, LiteRise, UltraGlide, EasyRise, and Top-Down/Bottom-Up Operating Systems.

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What Does the Reno Blind Installation Process Look Like?

Horizon Window Fashions will do the installation for you! The process varies depending on the type of shade or shutter and typically takes around 2 hours.

How to Clean Your Shades

Because Vignette Roman Shades are made using an anti-static, dust-resistant fabric. Here are a few tips to keep your shades looking brand new:

Dusting: To keep your shades dust-free, you can lightly sweep with a feather duster across the tiers.

Vacuuming: If you don't own a duster, a hand-held vacuum or vacuum with a suction attachment is a great alternative to removing dust.

Hair Dryer for Dirt & Debris: If you look at your shades and notice that dirt or debris is starting to collect, you can use your hairdryer (on the cool setting) to clean them out.

Spot-Cleaning: To spot clean your shades, take a cloth or sponge and dip it into a mixture of warm, distilled water and soap. Dab with the dampened cloth until you have gotten your desired result. Allow the shade to dry fully before raising them up!

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Horizon Window Fashions is your go-to place for all of your window shades, blinds, and shutters. We offer 20 years of experience and strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Feel free to contact us and speak with one of our experts about your window covering needs!

There are many benefits to bringing natural light into your home. Not only will your home feel brighter and more lively, but you’ll also see changes in your mood, health, and productivity. For instance, natural light has been known to increase productivity, elevate your mood, and even offer some health benefits as well. Also, utilizing the natural light in your home helps save energy and money, and can enhance the look and beauty of your home’s interior. See for yourself how the products from Horizon Window Fashions, a Hunter Douglas partner, can help give your home the natural light it needs. 

Hunter Douglas Vignette® Shades 

The Vignette® shades from Hunter Douglas are made from tactile fabrics that have either flat or contoured folds. The folds help make the shades look nicely uniform and elegant. And their chic look is perfect for transforming incoming light so that it’s crisp and bright. The fabric has light-filtering abilities that allow natural light to enter your home without being overly bright. Another variation of this shade Duolite, offers a sheer front shade with a room-darkening back panel which also allows natural light to enter your home while providing more privacy and light control.

Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Window Shadings

As a Hunter Douglas partner, Horizon Window Fashions carries a variety of Hunter Douglas products, including the Silhouette® window shadings. These window coverings are perfect for adding some natural light to your home because of their soft fabric and tilting ability. Also, these window treatments are designed with unique S-shaped vanes that make diffusing light possible. This helps heighten your senses and allows you to personalize the amount of light you let into your home. And when the shades are tilted, you have optimal privacy from the outside, which lets you manage light and privacy almost effortlessly. You’re easily able to transform a dark and dreary room into a warm and inviting space with these shades.

As an added bonus, the Silhouette® window shadings are also available with a specialized front and back sheer that diffuses light and provides UV protection. And, the best part is you still get a view of the great outdoors.  

Hunter Douglas PowerView Motorization

PowerView™ Motorization 

The PowerView™ motorization system that pairs with Hunter Douglas blinds and shades makes opening and closing your window treatments effortless and convenient. With PowerView™ motorization, you’re able to set a schedule for your blinds or shades to open or close automatically. That means you have the opportunity to structure your window coverings based on the amount of light you want to let in and always have the chance to get the best natural light in your home. You can even adjust the programming of the device to follow the sun’s movements for an enhanced experience. 

Horizon Window Fashions - Hunter Douglas Partner  

When it comes to bringing natural light into your home, the window treatments you use are critical. Horizon Window Fashions, a Hunter Douglas partner, offers various window treatments that come directly from Hunter Douglas. Their quality blinds and shades provide the perfect addition to any window. While the Vignette and Silhouette shades offer the best natural lighting all on their own, the PowerView motorization gives any window covering the ability to let natural light in. Connect with a representative from Horizon Window Fashions to schedule your consultation!  

The wait has finally come to an end! Our Hunter Douglas Motorized Drapes are ready to be installed in your home. With the combination of function and beauty, these drapes can be layered over any Hunter Douglas product. You can easily control both products with just the touch of a button. Our beautiful new motorized drapes fully cover your windows and will provide both privacy and light control. Read below to learn more about what to expect with our new PowerView Hunter Douglas motorization.

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What to Expect with Motorized Drapes

Our motorized window drapes will be sold in pairs and its hardware will allow users to have control at the touch of a button to provide automation throughout your home. It will be available in Contempo and Essential for both Pleated style Draperies. Because we pay great attention to detail, we will be offering a decorative 1 ⅜” drapery hardware option for stationary panels, and non-motorized draperies featuring two exclusive designs and three custom finishes.

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Contempo

This design is for Two-Finger Pinch Pleat and for Two-Finger European Pinch Pleat. This style of drapery is available in widths from 36" to 210". Contempo style requires a DC power source for operation and is available in all 3 finishes.

Essential

The Essential style is also for Two-Finger Pinch Pleat and Two-Finger European Pinch Pleat. This drapery is available in widths from 36" to 210" and requires a DC power source for operation. The motorized headrail is available in white only.

Ripplefold

Ripplefold is available for Ripplefold Drapery only. The drapery widths are also 36" to 210" and requires a DC power source for operation. This ripple fold headrail is available in white only.

Side Panel vs. Drapery

While both Side Panels and Drapery can be paired with any Hunter Douglas window treatment, there are some differences that are important to note. The Side Panel covers the sides of the window and eliminates the light gap that is on the inside on the mount shades and blinds. It is a non-functioning detail that frames the window. Whereas the Drapery covers the window when drawn closed and adds both beauty and function while providing light and control privacy.

Finish Your Window with Powerview Technology

Our new Design Studio program is perfectly paired with all Hunter Douglas blinds and shades. All you have to do is layer the decorative side panels or drapery with any Hunter Douglas product. The results will transform your room with even more color, design, style, texture, and beauty. This combination will provide the best performance possible of Hunter Douglas window treatments with the beauty of Design Studio. Connect with a representative from Horizon Window Fashions to schedule your consultation!

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With all the new research out about the benefits of being more eco-friendly, it’s more important now than ever that we all do our best to reduce our carbon footprint. And what better way to start than by integrating energy efficient window shades into your home? Horizon Window Fashions has a variety of energy saving window coverings. Take a look at the list below to see which would be the best fit for you!


Duette® Honeycomb Shades and Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades

The design of the Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades makes it the perfect window covering to use for creating energy-efficiency. The single-cell honeycomb design provides more insulation by trapping air inside the pockets. 

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The insulation within the shades means that your air conditioning or heating unit doesn’t have to work as hard to control the temperature of your home. This will lower your energy consumption, and even your energy bill. And if you want the most optimal energy efficient window shades available, then there’s the Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades which features a honeycomb inside of a honeycomb. This will increase the insulation, making it the most energy-efficient design yet. 

These window treatments are available in many different fabrics, pleat styles, colors, and textures, making them perfect for any room. Also, we can apply the Duolite® option where two panels of fabric are included on one shade in order to maximize your options for light control.

Applause® Shades

Applause® by Hunter Douglas is a collection of honeycomb shades known for their energy efficiency. They are the only honeycomb shades with a triple-cell construction which maximizes their energy saving ability. 

 

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Applause® shades are available in several different shapes guaranteed to fit any window. And they’re also offered in some of our most popular textures and shades, ensuring that they’ll look great in any room. The Applause® shades are also compatible with several different operating systems, such as:

Solera® Soft Shades

The Solera® soft shades have the energy efficiency of a cellular shade, while having the look of a classic Roman shade. The cellular construction of Solera® shades increases the insulating properties to lower your energy consumption. As an added bonus to these effective shades, they can also improve your room’s acoustics while reducing the intensity of outside noise. 

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These are available in all fabrics and because the Solera® shades can be lowered and raised from either the top or bottom, you can control the light and privacy of your home.

Sonnette™ Cellular Roller Shades

The Sonnette™ cellular roller shades innovative design enhances its energy efficiency. They are created with two layers of fabric and curved contours to provide added insulation and an elegant look to your windows. Having the extra layer of fabric will really increase the ability to trap cool or hot air which makes them effective for sustaining your home’s energy. 

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These shades come in 48 different colors and are offered in 4 fabric collections. And you can choose from semi-opaque and room-darkening options to better suit your specific needs.

Get Your Energy Efficient Window Shades From Horizon Window Fashions

We realize how important it is to be more energy efficient, not just for your wallet, but for reducing your overall energy consumption. Horizon Window Fashions offers a variety of energy efficient window treatments that will fit perfectly in your home. Set up a free consultation with us today!

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Nearly all of the Hunter Douglas window treatments can be motorized now. The exclusive Hunter Douglas Powerview® system allows people to enjoy the convenience of opening and closing their window blinds or shades with the touch of a button. Most of the Powerview window treatments are battery powered. The battery is hidden behind the headrail so you don’t have to worry about it being out in the open. You also have the option have your Hunter Douglas Powerview® system to be hard-wired, eliminating the need for batteries. And the motors that control the window treatments are very quiet so there’s no noise to bother you while your blinds or shades are in motion.

Hunter Douglas Powerview® Hub

Hunter Douglas has created a new Powerview® Hub which includes technology that lets you use voice commands to control your window treatments. The Powerview Hub connects to a Wi-Fi router to communicate with your window coverings that feature Powerview motorization. Now, with certain devices, you won’t even need to press a button to command your window blinds or shades. Download the Hunter Douglas Powerview® App to make the process even easier by allowing you to set scenes and timers which will put an end to turning your window treatments on-and-off by hand. Now, your window blinds or shades will be controlled automatically through the Powerview App.

How to Use Voice Commands to Control Your Window Coverings

The Hunter Douglas Powerview Hub now supports the use of devices such as Amazon Echo and Alexa to vocally control your window treatments. All you have to do is connect the devices together and adjust your settings, and you’re done! Your window coverings can be controlled by voice commands, making the process of opening and closing blinds and shades effortless. Check out a few of the devices that can be integrated with the Powerview hub.

Amazon Alexa

To activate your Hunter Douglas Alexa blinds, go to the Alexa App on your mobile device and select “Menu.” Next, select the Skills and Games tab and search “Powerview Scenes Skill.” Enable the Powerview Scenes Skill, and then select “Discover Devices.” Once connected, you can command your Alexa device by saying “Alexa, turn on…” followed by the Powerview Scene name. For example, if you say “Alexa, turn on Good Morning,” your Powerview hub will activate the scene setting for that command and open or close your blinds to the desired setting. Take a look at this video that shows exactly how to connect your Hunter Douglas Alexa blinds to your Powerview hub. 


Apple HomeKit

To use the Apple HomeKit with your Hunter Douglas PowerView® Shades, you’ll need to use your Apple Home app and Siri on any of the following Apple devices:

After you’ve installed your PowerView system, it’s time to enable HomeKit directly from the PowerView app. Once enabled, your PowerView shades can be controlled using Apple Home and Siri with HomeKit enabled accessories from your Apple device.  

Click here to download the how to guide.


Google Assistant

To operate your Hunter Douglas PowerView blinds with Google Assistant you’ll need to open either the Google Home or Google Assistant app on your mobile device. Click on “Home Control” in the Assistant tab. Next, Choose to add a device by clicking on the plus sign icon and select “Powerview Scenes.” You’ll be required to enter your Powerview account information in order to link your Powerview account to your Google account. Activate Powerview Scenes using the Google Assistant by saying action phrases that correspond to your Powerview Scene names. For example, say “Hey Google, activate Good Night,” and your Powerview hub will activate and control your window blinds without having to lift a finger.  

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Horizon Window Fashions is a proud dealer of Hunter Douglas shades, blinds, and shutters. Our trained window fashion experts are certified in Hunter Douglas products and are specialists in installation and maintenance of these products. If you're looking for new window blinds or shades, or want to try the Powerview window treatments by Hunter Douglas, then set up a free consultation! Our free in-home consultations make the process of getting new blinds or shades easy and painless.

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