Spring is in the air! This is the time of year we all look forward to in the Reno area - spending time outside and enjoying fresh air and beautiful sunshine. Are your doors giving you trouble? Light control, in regard to doors, can leave many homeowners feeling frustrated. There are some great solutions out there in window coverings for your doors that will let you enjoy as much springtime sunshine as you would like, while also allowing functional access to your outdoor space. Here are just a few of our favorites...
If you have sidelights - also referred to as privacy windows - you are probably looking for ways to dress them. Incoming light has a great way of brightening your entrance, but can be horrible for privacy. While the privacy windows help your awareness of what is happening outside your front door, you shouldn’t have to feel overexposed.
Duette ShadesWith the clean, organized appearance of uniform pleats, our collection of Duette Shades offers your sidelights a stylistic option for light control and privacy. Top/down, bottom/up operation means you can let natural light in while maintaining your privacy. The cellular design offers energy efficiency so your home can remain a comfortable temperature throughout the year. The fabrics and colors you select will allow your entranceway to complement your home’s unique decor.
Silhouette Window ShadingsFor those homes that feature high ceilings with a foyer-like feel, window coverings for your doors and entrance way windows is extremely important for setting the right atmosphere. Silhouette Window Shadings are a beautiful option when you want to direct the light and diffuse the glare. Soft, filtered light flows through to offer your foyer a warm glow. Choose automation for the convenience and functionality of those hard-to-reach windows.
You need access to your outdoor space, and your french doors and patio doors prove to be useful for the high amount of traffic. When you need window coverings for your doors, they have to provide solutions for light control and privacy, but without function, you’ll just end up frustrated. You can have it all when it comes to your doors - you just need to know what’s out there.
ShuttersLight control and privacy are a simple tilt away, as Plantation Shutters direct the light and block it out as you see fit. You can easily enjoy the view when adjusted open, while the designer look of shutters heightens the level of style in your home. Shutters offer the custom design elements of handle cut-outs and are secured in place for safety and ease of operation. The romance of shutters, with the functional qualities you need, make these window coverings for your doors a fantastic choice.
Vignette Modern Roman ShadesWhen the beauty and flow of fabrics is the look you want, Vignette Modern Roman Shades will provide your home with sophistication and softness. The adjustment of these shades into the fully opened or closed position will provide you with light control, energy efficiency and privacy options. The low profile, custom design qualities of these window coverings for your doors allow you to enjoy light control while offering functional use of your doors highlighted with beautiful fabrics that will complement your home.
Speaking of high traffic areas - if you have a sliding glass door in your home, you know exactly what we are talking about. The opening and closing never stops - children, pets, family and friends constantly in and out. Sliding glass doors are often convenient and easy to use, even for your little ones, but they can pose problems as well.
The glass in your doors is similar to a large picture window, which means you need window coverings for your doors just like you would a large window. Skyline Gliding Window Panels offer a sleek, low profile design for contemporary appeal with durability and low maintenance, as well as allowing you to enjoy levels of privacy, light control and UV protection. The beautiful view is one simple gliding motion away.
Now that spring is on its way, are you in need of window coverings for your doors? We would love to help. As one of the tricky problems faced by homeowners, your doors need solutions so you can have the best of both worlds: natural light and a beautiful view, with the ease of light control and function that fit your lifestyle. Contact our team, at Horizon Window Fashions, for a free, in-home consultation.
Northern Nevada endures a significant drop in temperature during its winter months. Rain, snow and strong winds greet Reno residents and persist well into the new year.
Insulated window shades offer you the best protection from outdoor extremities while allowing your heater to take a break. Check out how our team at Horizon Window Fashions can keep you warm all winter long by finding the best-insulated window coverings for your home.
Best Insulated Blind and Shutter Options for Your Reno Home
Horizon Window Fashions is Reno’s premier local Hunter Douglas Dealer. We recommend replacing your current window coverings with Newstyle® Hybrid Composite Shutters or Duette® Honeycomb Shades to help add extra comfort to your home during the coldest days.
Our Newstyle® Hybrid Composite Shutters blend the elegance of real wood with modern-day materials offering you the best protection from outside hazards. These shutters have a classic, plantation aesthetic that exudes sophistication and are considered the best shutters for insulation.
Using the most advanced technology, we install each shutter to completely enclose your windows. Our composite shutters have fewer gaps and create a sealed effect. The snug fit of these shutters provides better insulation for your home by keeping your warm air in even after you turn your heater off.
Our Duette® Honeycomb Shades are the best option for versatility, energy efficiency, and lighting control. PowerView® Automation lets you open and close your shades with the touch of a button. Duette® Honeycomb Shades offer the best coverage for even the trickiest specialty-shaped windows.
These shades offer a specially engineered honeycomb design that traps air in distinct pockets. This design helps insulate your home to lower your energy consumption and bill all year long. Find out why Duette® Honeycomb Shades are the best-insulated window shades by visiting us online.
Let our specialist help guide you through the process of finding the best-insulated window blinds and shutters for your home. We offer a variety of options to suit your home and budget. All of our Hunter Douglas products offer convenience and functionality along with our satisfaction guarantee.
Our team's goal is to make sure you have no reason to keep your heater on all day long.
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.
Sunny skies, a beautiful view...Summer time in the Reno area can be filled with both. Does your home need window coverings? If the idea of the Summer sunshine has you feeling like you want to run and hide, chances are you either don’t have window shades, or maybe you don’t have the right ones. The correct window coverings for your home will provide energy efficiency, privacy, UV protection and light control. The results from before and after Hunter Douglas Powerview window coverings will amaze you, and leave you wondering how you ever lived without them.
Beautiful decor, an amazing view. This home is the essence of style and design...but wait. Look at that spectacular view - can you actually see anything beyond the blinding glare? That harsh light enters the room, draining all color from the artwork and other elements of design. Everything is left dull and hazy. The light makes the room feel uncomfortable, and the temperature most likely does as well. The heat in this home will skyrocket in the late afternoon as the intensity of sunlight treats those floor to ceiling windows much like magnifying glasses. The air conditioning will be working on overdrive in an attempt to maintain consistency. Have you see enough? The ‘before’ of this before and after window coverings scene is a realistic look at the burdens of absent window shades.
The scene has changed in so many ways. The atmosphere is full of an ambient glow, natural light entering in just the right amount through the beneficial feature of these top down bottom up window coverings. Duette shades add the beauty of design, but also contribute much needed privacy, light control, UV protection and energy efficiency. The design elements of the room seem to pop with color, as the harsh light no longer invades the space. UV protection in place means that the beautiful artwork, flooring and belongings are no longer in danger of fading with time. The temperature is consistent and comfortable - maintained easily with the insulation of cellular technology at the window with Duette shades. The life of the room has changed as the function of the room is now effortless with the Hunter Douglas PowerView. PowerView automation allows the ultimate control with one touch of a button on your favorite device. Create scenes, set schedules and enjoy control from anywhere in the world with PowerView from Hunter Douglas.
The lifestyle. The atmosphere. The benefits. You deserve all of it. If these photos of before and after window coverings don't convince you, take a look around at your own home. How's the color? The glare? The temperature? We can help. The right window coverings for your Reno area home are just a phone call away. We have helped many of your neighbors find solutions for the trickiest light control issues. Contact our team, at California Window Fashions, for a free, in-home consultation.
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.
Brrrr...it’s mid-December, and we are already looking forward to warmer spring temperatures. While our weather this year has not gotten as cold and snowy as years past, the chilly temps have us dreaming about bundling up and flying south for the winter! How is the atmosphere in your home? We have amazing solutions so you can relax in the warmth and comfort of your home with energy efficient window coverings.
Chances are...No. For the same reason that it is always a good idea to use caution with a glass full of hot liquid, new windows will not help as much as you would hope. Why? Glass is an amazing conductor. That means that even new windows will still feel cold on the inside of your home. The air that fills your home is continually moving, and every time it brushes up against your windows, the temperature of that air is lowered, creating a draft. With energy efficient window coverings, like the beautiful Duette Honeycomb Shades seen here, a layer of cell within cell structural insulation provides the protection you need to keep the air in your home at a comfortable temperature. And the designer appeal they offer will transform the look of your home!
We recommend these to anyone living in the Reno area. Why? Not only will they keep your home at a comfortable and consistent temperature during the cold months, but they will continue to maintain comfortable temperatures year round. Through the cold of winter, and the heat of summer, your furnace and air conditioner will not be working overtime at any point during the year. In addition, advanced levels of light control will make changes to your home that you will see and feel immediately. Designer appeal, energy efficiency, light control, privacy and UV protection...could you want anything more? Hunter Douglas also offers a wide range of energy efficient window coverings to suit your style, and also your budget, like the affordable Applause Honeycomb Shades seen here.
Hunter Douglas offers a wide range of products. Most popular, and well known, is the collection of Duette Honeycomb Shades. This cellular structure was awarded the highest levels of energy efficiency in the industry. Along with those window coverings, their line of Vignette Modern Roman Shades, shown here, is another strong choice to make your home as comfortable and consistent as possible throughout the year. With fabrics, textures and styles to choose from, you will outfit your home with a beautiful look. You will also enjoy comfort and warmth in the next few months, and for years to come.
It's that time of year when all you want, after spending time navigating your way through cold temperatures, is to come home to warmth and comfort. You can have that warmth, comfort and so much more with energy efficient window coverings. Don't spend the next few months wishing you had a solution! Contact our team, at Horizon Window Fashions, for a free, in-home consultation.