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.
Horizon Window Fashions is now offering custom draperies and curtains through Hunter Douglas! Our designers at Hunter Douglas have insider knowledge on what customers want in their preferred window treatments and tailor their products to meet these specific needs. In a world where a multitude of products are mass-produced to keep up with ever-increasing demand, Hunter Douglas is a manufacturer that goes against this grain, always putting the customer’s preferences first.
We explore the benefits of customizable window treatments as well as detail the process of selecting your custom draperies and curtains with our one-of-a-kind design studio below!
Key Features and Benefits of Custom Draperies and CurtainsOur Design Studio suite of products is designed to add depth, dimension, and texture to your windows with our artfully curated collection of designer fabrics with built-in key features you’ll be pleased you don't have to hunt around for!
Our Design Studio is the best place to start when choosing your custom drapery and curtains. Take your pick from a range of styles, designer collections, fabric textures, colors and patterns, lengths, and other window treatments. Our specialists will work with you to pinpoint your specific needs and desires when it comes to window coverings, taking into account factors such as window shape and size, lighting and privacy preferences, and existing decor patterns.
Fabric styles include: artisanal embroidery, jacquards, velvet, linen, sheer, wool, silk, and eight signature fabrics from New York designer, Rebecca Atwood.
Drapery and side panel styles include: two-finger pinch pleat, two-finger European pinch pleat, ripple fold, and grommets.
It's important to keep your existing window treatments in mind as well as the aesthetics of the room you are adding to. The best way to start is by selecting your window shade color and pattern, taking into account the design elements of the surrounding space. Then consider how to complement your shade arrangement with drapes and side panels. Some ideas from design experts include:
Functionality and appearance are the biggest factors when it comes to choosing the length you want your drapes or curtains to fall to. Going for a clean, elegant look? Floor-length drapes will do the trick, just make sure to leave at least a half an inch between the drapes and the floor for greater functionality when you open and close them.
Want a more dramatic look? Let your drapes brush the floor. Keep in mind this might not be practical for every room such as the kitchen or bathrooms as they may get in the way, so hang them just below the window sill for optimum functionality.
With all of this insider information on the benefits of custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, the Design Studio, and tips on pairing different window coverings together from design experts, it’s time to choose window treatments for your home! Speak with one of our authorized Hunter Douglas Window-Treatment Specialists who can work with you on the design, measurement, and installation specifications for your home today!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.