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
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Upholstery
We offer re-upholstery services for all furniture styles.
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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Home Office
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Kitchen
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Living Room
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Media Room
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Nursery & Kids Room
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Angled Windows
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Arched Windows
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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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Automated
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Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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Why You Need Solar Shades for Summertime
Spring is rapidly heating up! Before we know it, summer will be in full swing, which is why it’s helpful to get ahead of home improvement projects now. Adding window treatments that support your home’s energy efficiency will pay off in the long run, and you’ll appreciate them immediately.
Our Window Decor of Fairfax decorating team compiled this guide to share what solar shades are and why you should treat your home this summer.
What Are Designer Solar Shades?
Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades, or solar screens, are a type of roller shade specifically created to protect you and your home’s interior from UV rays. While they block the powerful sunlight, these solar shades allow you to retain your view of the outdoors.
These Hunter Douglas shades comprise sustainable fabrics from their exclusive GreenScreen® Sea-Tex™ Fabric collection. This collection includes fabric made from recovered shoreline plastic, meaning you can feel good about investing in these shades for your home and the environment.
Benefits of Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades
There are several benefits of installing Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades in your home, including:
- Lowering energy bills: Generally, energy bills spike in the warmer months from running your AC most of the time, but with these solar screens, you can keep your home comfortable by controlling the sunshine and glare.
- Enjoying customization options: These Hunter Douglas shades provide numerous fabrics and opacities so you can select the ones you love based on your home’s needs and style.
- Protecting privacy with layers: While you can enjoy the view of your yard without hindrance, these shades protect your privacy during the day. Pair the looser fabric woven window treatment with custom drapes or upgrade to the Duolite® system or the Dual Roller design for optimal nighttime privacy.
- Operating smoothly: With the Beaded Loop control, Designer Solar Shades allow you to open and close them smoothly and evenly. You can even pair these shades with PowerView® Automation for added convenience.
Best Type of Window for Solar Shades
Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades fit corner and bay windows, which is excellent for that reading or breakfast nook that receives too much afternoon sun, heating up the room significantly.
These solar shades for patio windows also elevate the space with style and comfort.
Shop Designer Solar Shades Near Fairfax, VA
Solar screens or shades can keep your home cool all year round, especially in the summer. Our team is ready to help you find the right fabrics and more to ensure they fit your style. Window Decor of Fairfax is a family-owned business, and we’ve been serving our community since 1987.
Don’t wait until the summer sun starts heating up your home, and request a consultation with us online or call (703) 352-2588. Window Decor of Fairfax is located in Fairfax, VA. We proudly serve the Washington D.C area, including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, Centreville, Burke, Manassas, Falls Church, McLean, Great Falls, Chantilly, Clifton, Merrifield, Woodbridge, Dumfries, Annandale, Reston, Vienna, Aldie, South Riding, Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, Gainesville, Haymarket, Warrenton, Middleburg, Lorton, Mt. Vernon, and Bristow, VA.