Motorized blinds and shades have become the new benchmark for homeowners and Hunter Douglas is leading the way. We all understand the benefits of window treatments. They help control room temperature, cut the glare, allow us privacy, provide filtered daylight, and keep our floors and furniture from fading. However, to maximize the benefits of your…
Sometimes it can be daunting to select window treatments for large walls of windows and sliding glass doors. At Blinds & Designs serving San Francisco and Marin County, we will walk you through the steps of selecting the perfect treatment. Talk to a trained consultant today! The Hunter Douglas Luminette® Line The first step in…
Vertical blinds can be a beautiful part of the décor within your home, adding an area of beauty and interest to a room. You’ll not only enjoy the privacy they provide, but you will realize energy savings, as they prevent the sun from entering the room in summer or heat loss in the winter. If…
Because the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which gave federal tax credits on select energy-efficient products, has been reinstated for 2016, certain home improvement products (including some window treatments) are eligible. Talk to a trained consultant here at Blinds & Designs serving San Francisco and Marin County, CA to learn how…
If you have a window that’s an unusual shape—such as an oval, an octagon, a trapezoid, or an eyebrow—or if you have a skylight or a Palladian window, you’ve got a specialty shaped window. It can be tough to figure out whether those windows need to have window treatments—after all, they’re beautiful and unique, and…
What is the focal point of your room? Is it the walls or the window? Typically, the eye is drawn to color—if you put color on the window, that will become the focal point, and if you put color on the wall, that’s where you’ll tend to look first. If you want to explore color…
Our homes aren’t just about the indoor spaces but about the outdoor ones as well. And one way to enhance our enjoyment of our favorite outdoor spaces is to enclose them with shades such as the patio shade line from Hunter Douglas. With these products, you can cut down on UV rays, add privacy to…
Today’s selection of window treatments is vast. From styles to operating systems, there’s a lot to choose. Not to mention the fabrics! Hunter Douglas, the leader in American-made window treatments, offers more than 4,000 fabrics, materials, textures, and colors to choose from. To see all of the options and get help deciding what works best…
At Blinds & Designs in Marin County, many of our customers ask about the choices in shades. There are many great options out there—one is the versatile honeycomb shade. If you’re interested in learning whether honeycomb shades would be right for you, speak with one of our trained consultants. We’ll be happy to help you…
