At Your Window: Designer Solar Shades
Imagine you’re in your living room on a sunny afternoon, and you suddenly realize that your furniture is noticeably fading. Your formally deep green couch is now a washed-out shade where the sun hits it day after day. And the glare on your TV? The screen is nearly unwatchable during the day.
Honolulu's intense sun can damage your interiors and cause discomfort, but completely closing your blinds means losing your view and needing to turn on lamps. However, there are various window treatments that solve these challenges and more.
At Design 5, we've been helping local homeowners protect their interiors for over 20 years. As a Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer, we specialize in Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades, effective UV-blocking shades near Honolulu, HI, that filter harmful rays without eliminating natural light or views.
What Makes Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades Different?
Unlike other window treatments, Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades block harmful UV rays and reduce heat and glare with their open-weave fabric while still allowing you to see out.
With these shades, you can maintain your view of the water, mountains, or cityscape without completely covering them.
The Various Openness Factors for Different Needs
Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades come in various openness factors that determine how much light and view-through you get:
- Lower openness percentages block more light and provide better glare control, but they can reduce visibility.
- Higher openness percentages maintain clearer views, but allow more light through.
Additionally, tighter weaves provide better UV protection and heat reduction for homes that face direct sun exposure most of the day. For spaces where you want maximum view-through, more open weaves balance protection with visibility.
No matter your preferred openness level, however, they all block UV rays and reduce heat gain.
Customizations for Designer Solar Shades
Designer Solar Shades have a clean, modern aesthetic that complements contemporary island homes and condos. The fabric rolls into a compact housing when raised and sits flat when lowered for a sleek, minimalist appearance.
You can choose your favorite fabric colors, ranging from neutral whites and grays, which reflect heat, to darker charcoals and earth tones, which provide better glare control for screens if you work frequently at home.
Control Options for Designer Solar Shades
Choose manual operation with a spring-assisted push-pull or beaded loop or PowerView® Automation for automated control. With motorization, you can program your shades to lower automatically when the afternoon sun hits west-facing windows and raise in the evening.
Control multiple shades with a single smartphone command or with voice control via popular smart home systems.
Shop Effective UV-Blocking Shades Near Honolulu, HI
Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades protect your interiors from intense sun while maintaining the views and natural light that make island living special. As a locally owned, family-operated Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer, our team at Design 5 brings over 20 years of experience to every project.
Contact us online or call (808) 955-8111 today for an appointment. Our window fashion specialists will show you various fabrics and openness options, explain how UV protection works, and help you select solar shades that protect your home while preserving your views.
Design 5 serves the entire island of Oahu, including Honolulu, Kahala, Waialae Iki, and Hawaii Kai.