With summer right around the corner, many people are preparing their homes for the hot months to come. Energy-efficient window treatments can be the perfect combination of affordability, aesthetics, and practicality. At Hunter Douglas, we have been pioneering energy-efficient products since the 1980s. Our selection of energy-efficient window treatments of shades, shutters, blinds, and technologically advanced PowerView Motorization can improve your home in many different aspects.
In the summer months, your AC energy escapes through your windows and doors, and heat escapes in the winter. The one-time installation and simple maintenance of window treatments are an easy remedy to improve your house's energy efficiency.
Depending on the age of your house, it is estimated that 25-50% of your heating and cooling energy is lost through your windows. The addition of energy-efficient window treatments can improve your home’s performance and enhance natural light use.
In a time where eco-friendly practices are at the forefront of politics, implementation, and society, window treatments are a step in the right direction. While it may seem far-fetched that your house will have a significant impact on emissions, it’s essential to understand that all savings can collectively impact.
Window treatments improve your home’s efficiency, but through Horizon Window Fashions, you can customize your window treatments to get exactly what your house needs. Window dressing is an art, and our wide selection of different styles and materials will enable you to find the perfect match for your home’s interior.
Hunter Douglas Energy-Efficient Window TreatmentsOur goal here at Hunter Douglas is to provide our Reno customers with personalized, high-quality window treatments. Our shades, shutters, blinds, and PowerView Motorization technology can provide your home with improved efficiency, convenience, and compatibility.
Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades: This is a honeycomb inside a honeycomb design specializing in energy efficiency in the summer and winter months. The Honeycomb shape was constructed to trap air going in and out, and they are available in a variety of materials, pleat sizes, colors, and textures.
Applause: This is a variation of the honeycomb design and the only one with energy-efficient triple-cell construction. These shades feature alternating sheer and solid fabric bands and are available in several different shapes to fit any glass windows or doors.
Newstyle Shutters: The NewStyle Hybrid Shutters are the perfect choice for your home. These shutters are a blend of real wood and polypropylene materials that work together to withstand the wear and tear of extreme weather conditions.
EverWood Alternative Wood Blinds: We guarantee through the EverWood Alternative that these blinds will resist fading, yellowing, warping or bowing. It makes them perfect for rooms that undergo direct sunlight and the humidity of bathrooms.
The PowerView Motorization accessory combines beauty, intelligence, and efficiency. This new wireless motorization technology enables you to control all of your shutters from your smartphone, tablet, or the pebble controller.
When activated, you can set your shutters to move automatically throughout the day according to the schedules you set up. You can program them to close and open during certain times when you’re not home to avoid those hefty energy bills from heat loss or gain. Head over to our PowerView Motorization page if you want to learn more about this cutting edge technology.
We are a family-owned Hunter Douglas supplier serving the greater Reno-Sparks, Carson, Tahoe, Fernley, and Fallon areas since 1999. We strive to meet the needs of every customer, from planning to post-installation maintenance. If you’re shopping for new window coverings, feel free to contact us or set up an appointment for our virtual showroom!
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!
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.
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® 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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Reno is abuzz with summer activity! Slap on some sunscreen, throw on your favorite pair of shades, and you are set for being on the water, spending time at festivals, biking - whatever it is that you love in the great outdoors. You protect yourself from the intense summer sun and heat, but do you protect your home and your budget? Here are three great window covering solutions from our team at Horizon Window Fashions that will save your home from the summer heat.
While you don’t want to slather your home in sunscreen, we know that you do want to protect your beloved furnishings from UV damage. Hunter Douglas has made this effortless with a revolutionary innovation in motorized window shades: PowerView. With the touch of a button, you can save just the right settings for your home’s shades and schedule them to occur automatically. Plus, with the PowerView App, you can control your window shades even when you aren’t home. Relish the benefits of automatically having the perfect amount of light and privacy all while you protect your furnishings and save your home from the summer heat with Hunter Douglas PowerView.
Day after day as the temperature hits 90 degrees, your air conditioner is undoubtedly working overtime—and costing you a lot of money. Or, worse yet, you may be choosing to not run your air all the time—which means you are living in uncomfortable temperatures both inside and out. If this is you, we have good news. You don’t have to sacrifice comfort to save money. The right kind of window coverings are the solution you need. Duette shades are a favored option to save your home from the summer heat. They insulate at the window to keep your home a comfortable temperature—no matter the weather outside—which gives your AC a break and you some extra cash in your pocket.
While the summer sun is gorgeous, gazing at it often hurts your eyes. How often do you find yourself reaching for your sunglasses as you drive around the busy streets of Reno? Do you ever reach for them at home? You might not realize how much the summer sun is affecting the atmosphere of your home. Windows that face east and west let in direct sunlight and heat all day. Ones that face north and south can produce blinding glare. Finding the perfect shades for your windows is just as important as finding your own favorite pair! We can help you choose window covering solutions, like top-down bottom-up window shades, that diffuse glare and allow you to control how much and where light comes into your home. Save your home from the summer heat and give it the look and feel you want.
Summer is all about enjoyment. Why not enjoy a comfortable, energy-efficient, protected, and naturally lit home that saves you money? Let our team help you find window covering solutions that will save your home from the summer heat and put extra spending cash in your wallet. For a free, in-home consultation, contact our team at Horizon Window Fashions.
Every home has its tricky spots. And solving those issues is not always easy - sometimes you create problems by solving other ones. When it comes to light control solutions, versatility is your most important characteristic, offering you solutions that will fit your lifestyle. One of our favorite ways to provide you with the versatility you need, here in the Reno area, is with top down bottom up window coverings.
With top down bottom up window coverings, you can adjust your custom window shades exactly where you need them to be so you feel comfortable with your privacy. The beauty of this operating feature is that you still can enjoy natural light filling your rooms. You can still take in the beauty of the trees and sky right outside your home. No sacrifice here, but all the privacy you and your family need.
The environment within your home should be all you want it to be. Pleasant and relaxing, you should spend time in your home without complication or frustration. With top down bottom up window coverings, adjust your window shades based on circumstance. Feel like watching TV in the afternoon? No problem. The glare is diffused, even though natural light can be welcomed in through other parts of the window. Exactly what you need and want, every time.
Make no mistake - one of the biggest issues for homeowners in the Reno area is temperature control. The intensity of direct sunlight can make those utility bills skyrocket. Wouldn’t it be nice to find a solution that doesn’t feel so secluded? Top down bottom up window coverings can be adjusted to fit the exact position needed. You can still experience the beauty of your view with natural light entering your home, without risking heating it up.
Do you know that the automation of your window shades can be scheduled? Throughout the day, the sunlight interacts with your home in different ways based on your home’s location and the direction your windows face. Top down bottom up window coverings can be set to adjust so your home receives the best benefits available with effortless operation. We would love to help you discover what the versatility of custom window shades can do for you. Contact our team, at Horizon Window Fashions for a free, in-home consultation.