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.
Drapery & Valances
Curtains are an elegant and sophisticated window treatment.
Drapery Hardware
Side panels and drapery from Hunter Douglas can serve a variety of purposes, from filtering light to providing UV-protection.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
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Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Choosing between Hunter Douglas Curtains or Blinds
Choosing between blinds and curtains can be a tricky task. Both have their benefits and drawbacks, but how do you decide which is right for your home? It becomes even more difficult when you think of all the different types of blinds you can choose from. To help you, we have put together a list of things to consider when deciding on which window treatments are best for you.
Aesthetics - Blinds
The first thing to be noticed about your windows, is how they look. Horizontal blinds provide a clean, simple look and can be made from a variety of materials. Rich, natural wood tones or subtle pearlescent hues on metal blinds will take any room from so-so to stunning.
Roman shades are an excellent in-between for those who want the look of curtains and the functionality of blinds. You can match the fabric to your other furnishings or wall color, and still enjoy the room-darkening benefits of a solid piece window covering.
Roller shades are perfect for a minimalist look in a room. They allow a large amount of natural light when fully opened, and the roll and hardware are easily hidden using a valence.
Curtains
Curtains are available in a wide array of styles with an extensive choice of fabrics and linings. You can go contemporary or traditional. Also, where you intend to hang the curtains will impact how practical a style will be. You can also choose your hardware to complement your room’s decor.
Insulation
Insulation is important for temperature control in both warm and cool climates. If blinds are your style, honeycomb cellular shades are the best at insulating your rooms. The unique cell shapes trap warm air and keep it from entering your home, helping to keep you cool. Traditional blinds and roller shades are less energy efficient due to the small gaps between slats and at the sides between the roller and window frame.
Heavier fabrics tend to be better insulating than lighter ones but can be a bit overbearing in a small space. When shut, curtains are great insulators but also shut out the natural light when closed. If you want the look of curtains, consider a sheer shade to place underneath. The shade will allow you to have natural light even when the vanes are closed.
Function & Variable Light Control
Traditional blinds allow you to easily control light and glare by simply tilting the slats. However, they aren’t as user-friendly on oddly shaped windows or skylights as a single shade, like a Roman or honeycomb. Another issue to consider when deciding if blinds are the right choice is the amount of moisture and UV exposure they will be subjected to. Authentic wood will be damaged by high amounts of moisture and UV rays. You can still go for blinds, but consider alternative wood or metal.
Curtains will generally cover part of the window even when pulled open, and you usually have an “all or nothing” scenario when deciding on natural light. You can use sheer drapery in place of, or with, a traditional set of drapes to allow natural light while still maintaining privacy.
Cleaning & Maintenance
Horizontal blinds made of solid material, such as wood or metal, will be easily cleaned using a duster or a soft cloth. Fabric shades and drapes can also be cleaned using a duster but will attract and hold more dust than a traditional blind. Fabric window coverings can also accumulate mold if they are placed in a room with high humidity or frequent condensation.
Contact Us
Now that you know some primary factors to consider, give us a call at (808) 955-8111 when you are ready to start designing your custom window coverings. We have been proudly serving the community for over 20 years, and you can schedule a consultation easily online. We are located in Honolulu, HI and are happy to serve the surrounding areas including, Oahu, Kahala, Waialae iki, and Hawaii Kai area.