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.
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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.
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Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
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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.
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Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
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Everything You Need to Know About Automated Blackout Curtains
Many homeowners want their space to look good, and incorporating energy-efficient elements that fit their aesthetic is a bonus. Automated blackout curtains and shades combine fashion, function, and convenience in any room. These window treatments can help keep a room cool during peak sun times in the afternoon and open in the morning, allowing the sunrise to be your natural alarm clock.
At Design 5 Ltd., we carry several automated blackout curtain options from Hunter Douglas to suit every design style.
What are Automated Blackout Shades?
Automated blackout shades are a motorized solution that allows you to control your shades from anywhere, either across the world or across the room. Hunter Douglas offers several colors and shade styles to suit every preference and aesthetic. Automated Blackout Shades are an excellent way to accent any interior. Whether you want to lean into the textured look of Duette® Cellular Shades or embrace the great outdoors with Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, blackout shades enhance the aesthetic of any space while providing the light control you need.
Try Designer Roller Shades to enjoy a sleek profile and accessible operation, or Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades to elevate the appearance of your windows with exclusive, globally sourced fabrics. The Duolite® system is an excellent way to make your blackout shades more versatile. It places an opaque liner behind a sheer front shade that you can use independently or together for maximum blackout power.
What are Automated Blackout Curtains?
Automated blackout curtains are an excellent way to keep unwanted light out of a room with the touch of a button. They provide complete window coverage, and an outside mount that extends the hardware several inches beyond the frame eliminates light gaps. Adding a liner to your automated blackout curtains increases insulation capacity and helps muffle outside sounds.
Consider layering these curtains over shades or blinds. Placing Pirouette® Sheer Shades underneath your curtains lets you enjoy gently filtered sunlight and UV protection without losing privacy.
How Automation Influences Energy Efficiency
When the sun is at its highest at midday, it can significantly increase the temperature inside your home. However, opening your shades in the morning is essential for using sunlight to illuminate your home without flipping the light switch.
So, what are your options? The first choice is to move from room to room, closing the curtains or shades on each window and following it up by reopening them later in the day. The second and easier option is to let PowerView® Automation do the work for you. Set a schedule, and your window coverings will automatically adjust even if you’re away from home.
Shop Automated Blackout Curtains and Shades Near Honolulu, HI
Which rooms in your home would benefit from automated blackout shades? We can help you figure it out! Design 5 Ltd. has served the community for over 20 years and is well-known for providing outstanding service and incomparable products. Our fantastic team can help you select the best style and operating system.
Call (808) 955-8111 or request a consultation online to speak with us today. Design 5 Ltd. proudly serves the surrounding Honolulu areas, including Waialae Iki, Hawaii Kai, and the entire Island of Oahu.