WINDOW COVERINGS | BEFORE YOU BUY
Choosing window coverings is about more than finding a colour you love. Your windows, rooms and lifestyle all have different needs, and the right Hunter Douglas window treatment should look beautiful while also performing the way you want it to.
Before you make your selection, here are a few things worth considering:
What Do You Want Your Window Coverings to Do?
Start with the function. Are you looking for privacy, room darkening, glare reduction, UV protection, energy efficiency—or simply a beautiful finishing touch? Different Hunter Douglas styles and fabrics offer different levels of light control and privacy, so it’s important to think about how you use each room.
Think About How Much Light You Want
Consider the direction your windows face and how sunlight moves through your home. A bedroom may benefit from room-darkening or blackout options, while a living room might benefit from softly filtering natural light while maintaining a view outside.
The fabric, colour and opacity you choose can make a noticeable difference in how a room feels throughout the day.
Consider Privacy & Your View
Do you want complete privacy, filtered light, or the ability to enjoy the view while still controlling glare? Features such as Top-Down/Bottom-Up can be particularly useful when you want natural light from above while maintaining privacy below.
Choose the Right Operating System
How you operate your blinds matters—especially for hard-to-reach windows, large windows or homes with children and pets.
Hunter Douglas offers a range of options, including cordless systems, wand operation and motorization. PowerView® Automation allows you to control compatible shades with a remote, mobile device, scheduled settings or compatible smart-home systems.
If convenience and child or pet safety are priorities, ask us about cordless and motorized options.
Think About Your Room & Your Lifestyle
A window covering that works beautifully in one room may not be the best choice for another. Consider:
Bedrooms: Do you need room darkening or blackout?
Living rooms: Is maintaining your view important?
Large windows: Would motorization make operation easier?
Bathrooms & kitchens: What materials and finishes are best suited to the space?
Children's rooms: Would a cordless or motorized option provide added peace of mind?
Hard-to-reach windows: Would automation make everyday use easier?
Hunter Douglas offers different materials, fabrics, operating systems and configurations to help address these different needs.
See the Options Before You Decide
There are a lot of choices—and you don't have to figure them all out on your own. Our team can help you compare styles, fabrics, light-control options and operating systems to find the right solution for each window.
Visit our showroom and let us help you find Hunter Douglas window coverings that look great, function beautifully and fit the way you live.
