PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Fabric and Textiles
At Window Ware, we are dedicated to helping you turn your vision and inspiration into reality as you design your home.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Interior Design Ideas
All Design Ideas Fall Tablescapes Shades vs Drapes Roman Shades Top Down Bottom UpBlinds & Shades by Room
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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How to Find the Best Window Treatment for your Skylight
There are many options to choose from when it comes to window treatments. Which one will work best for your skylight? It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices, but we're here to help you narrow down your options and find the right solution.
The first thing you need to do is determine how much light you want to let in
The first thing you need to do is determine how much light you want to let in. If it's a sunny day, you don't want curtains that are too thick or heavy, but if it's cloudy and rainy outside, then covering up is a good idea. You should also consider how private you need your space-if there are other people around your home who could peer in through the skylight, maybe curtains or blinds wouldn't be such a bad idea after all.
The next step is finding out what weather conditions exist in your area during the different seasons of the year. If winters are long and cold with little sun exposure (hello, Northeastern US), then an opaque shade might be best for those long dark months. On the other hand, if summers get pretty hot and humid (again, hello, Northeastern US), then something like open-weave blinds would work better against those sweltering rays coming through from above!
Find the motorized window treatment solution for your skylight window
Motorized window treatments are one of the best ways to customize your skylight window. They offer a wide variety of color, style, and function options. The motorized solution will allow you to control the look of your home from inside and out, but it also makes you more energy efficient than manual or standard options.
Additionally, since most skylights are out of reach, this makes adjusting them much more manageable. Usually, you'd need a unique tool and lots of patience to adjust your window treatments, but with motorization options, that frustration can be a thing of the past.
Window Treatment Can Be Tricky
So, you're looking to install skylight window treatments. Skylights are wonderful additions to any home - they allow extra light, give you more space, and can even improve insulation. But the tricky part is finding window treatments that work well with your skylight installation. If you don't research beforehand, there's a good chance that your window treatment won't be compatible with how skylights work - and all those benefits will be lost on you!
Blinds vs. Shades for your Skylight
Blinds are a great option for skylights because they can be made to fit any size of skylight. And once you've installed them, you won't have to worry about unsightly cords or wires that might detract from the overall look of your room. Plus, unlike shades and curtains, blinds don't require any extra accessories such as track systems or valences, so they require hardly any maintenance at all!
The good news is that there are many different kinds of blinds available today - from fabric to wood shutters - so whether you want something classic or trendy looking for your Skylight window treatment, chances are good that there will be something perfect for your tastes and budget. And if none of those options appeal? Well, just keep reading until we get into some other ideas!
Ready to Start Your Skylight Journey? Contact Window Ware today!
Ready to begin your skylight window treatment journey? Contact Window Ware today!
Window Ware is a local company that can help you with your skylight window treatment. We have been in business for over 50 years, and we are a Hunter Douglas dealer; we offer free estimates at the time of your visit.
Get Your Skylight Window Treatment Today
We hope that this guide has helped you to understand skylights better and how they can be used in your home or office. For more information about window treatments, contact Window Ware today!