Aura
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
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.
Custom Roman Shades and Valances
The right window coverings serve as decorative and functional roles in a room's interior design.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bedroom
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Living Room
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Media Room
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Nursery & Kids Room
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Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
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French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Blackout
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Light Filtering
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3 Reasons You Need Cellular Shades in the Warmer Months
As the temperature climbs during the warmer months, it's essential to find effective solutions to keep our homes comfortable without relying solely on air conditioning. One way to do this is by upgrading to energy efficient window treatments from Hunter Douglas.
At The Blind Alley, we are a proud Hunter Douglas dealer in Bellevue, Washington. To keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, we recommend considering cellular shades to help achieve a more temperate living space.
Here are three reasons why cellular shades should be at the top of your list as you prepare for the weather.
1. Cellular Shades Offer Excellent Insulation
Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb shades, are designed with a unique structure that provides natural insulation for your home.
- The shades feature a series of cells or pockets that create a barrier between your window and the rest of the room.
- These pockets trap a layer of air, which acts as insulation to help block heat from the sun while also keeping cool air inside.
- By upgrading to cellular shades, you can improve energy efficiency and lower AC use during the warmer months.
- This means that your energy bill will see lower costs in both the summer and the winter, as these shades keep inside air in and outside air out year-round.
- Our Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella® collection offers extra insulation with a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design.
2. Customizable for Light Control and Privacy
As we spend more time indoors during hot afternoons, we may require varying levels of light and privacy. Cellular shades are a great option for achieving this balance. Cellular shades can be customized to fit any window size, and can be made with light-filtering or room-darkening options.
Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades offer great view-through with ClearView® sheers. You can even choose between various operating systems, like the popular Duolite® system that offers Top-Down or Top-Down/Bottom-Up designs, allowing you to lower the shade from the top or bottom to maintain privacy while still letting in natural light. For those looking for complete darkness during daytime hours, consider LightLock® which creates a U-shaped liner around your shades for more room-darkening capabilities.
3. Sleek and Stylish Design
A crucial part of choosing window treatments is finding a design that complements your home's aesthetics. Cellular shades offer a sleek and modern touch. With a great variety of colors, textures, and patterns available, you can easily find shades that complement your existing décor. The streamlined, minimalistic design of cellular shades allows them to blend seamlessly with any interior design style.
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At The Blind Alley, you can trust that you're investing in a quality Hunter Douglas window treatment that will endure the test of time. Whether you’re looking to keep your home comfortable during the warmer months or style your space with energy efficiency in mind, the excellent insulation, customizable light control, privacy options, and sleek design, of Hunter Douglas cellular shades keep your home temperate and enjoyable year-round.
We are also proud to demonstrate our window treatments in your home when you call or contact us for an in-home consultation.
Our experts are skilled at helping homeowners select the window treatments and window treatment operating systems they need for functional window fashions. We serve Bellevue and the greater Bellevue area, including Seattle, Lake Washington, Renton, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Issaquah, and Carnation, WA, as well as their surrounding communities.