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.
Free Estimates
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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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Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
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Home Office
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Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
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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
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Arched Windows
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Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Automated
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Blackout
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Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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Things to Consider When Buying Blinds
Living with beautiful views in your backyard, you probably want to enjoy them from inside your home, through your home’s windows, but there are plenty of times when you want your windows covered. Many people have drapes and shades in their homes because they think blinds are generic and boring window treatments. The truth is that blinds are one of the most exciting and versatile ways to cover your windows. The designers at Design 5 have a list of things to consider when buying blinds to help you make the best choice for your home.
The Versatility of Blinds
When it comes to variable light control and privacy, blinds are the best route to take. You can tilt the slats to allow for varying amounts of natural light, ventilation, and privacy in a room. You can fully raise the blinds for a full view of the outdoors or achieve near black-out conditions by lowering the blinds and tilting the slats closed. Window blinds look great in any room, from bedrooms and bathrooms to dining rooms and kitchens. You can pair them with drapes or shutters for enhanced style, privacy, and light control.
Choosing a Material
Do you remember when blinds were all made of the same low-quality vinyl? We don’t like to think about that time, either. Fortunately, today’s window blinds are made using wood, faux wood, and aluminum. Parkland® Wood Blinds add the charm of hardwood to your home in various stains and solid paint colors. The drawback to hardwood is that it’s susceptible to moisture damage and isn’t suited to bathrooms. The good news is that EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds offer the same gorgeous look as wood blinds but have the durability of synthetic material. And for a more modern style, check out Modern Precious Metals® Aluminum Blinds. Metal blinds can stand up to a busy lifestyle without sacrificing aesthetic appeal. With many available finishes, including metallic and marble, aluminum window blinds can look fantastic in any room.
Consider the Decor Scheme
Do you want your blinds to blend in with the background or stand out? A neutral color or matte finish will help ground the space in rooms with particularly busy decor. On the other hand, a subtle color palette would look great with a pop of vibrant color or a metallic finish. You also want to make sure your blinds suit the decor scheme. Traditional decor is an ideal home for slimmer slats, while more contemporary styles look best with a wider slat. Metal blinds from Hunter Douglas are available with slats as thin as half an inch.
Contact Design 5
Are you ready to consider window blinds for your home? Contact the window treatment specialists at Design 5 to schedule your consultation. We’ve been the area’s premier Hunter Douglas dealer for more than 20 years and always offer free estimates. Ask us how to increase the value of your home and add convenience to your lifestyle with PowerView® Automation. We are happy to serve Honolulu, the entire Island of Oahu, the Kahala area, the Waialae iki area, and the Hawaii kai area, HI.