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Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
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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.
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Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
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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.
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For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
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Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
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Why You Should Cover Sidelights
As interior design experts, we love a good side light. Whether they are on the side of your front door or are a unique series of windows on a wall in your home, sidelights let in extra light that can make a big difference. Plus, they allow you to look outside without allowing outsiders to look too much into your home. Of course, unlike other window treatments, they can be hard to cover. Often extremely tall and skinny, sidelights call for unique window treatments that can cover them properly. If you get a shade that is too small, the skylight will look wonky. If you get one too big, the shade can swallow the sidelight altogether. With this in mind, you will be wondering why you should cover sidelights! That is where we come in to help. Read on to learn more about why you should cover sidelights and our favorite suggestions from Hunter Douglas.
Reason #1: Privacy
One of the most important reasons you should cover sidelights and increased privacy and security for your home. Yes, skylights may be smaller than standard windows, but if you can see out of them, someone can see through them. For added privacy and peace of mind when you are both in and outside of your home, you will want to add a shade to the mix. Luminette® Sheer Panels from Hunter Douglas are an excellent option for increased privacy. This vertical shade features a sheer fabric face to let light in, and soft fabric vanes to keep light out while preventing anyone outside from looking into your home.
Reason #2: Energy Efficiency
As mentioned, skylights are often smaller than most standard windows in a home. However, since a large majority of our home’s heating and cooling escapes through bare or ill-insulated windows, they shouldn’t be written off. That is why the following reason why you should cover skylights is energy efficiency. Doing so prevents outside air from creeping through your sidelight windows and preventing inside air from escaping. Over time, this will help reduce your energy bills while keeping your home’s temperature maintained year-round. For this, we recommend Duette® Cellular Shades from Hunter Douglas. These shades are offered in almost any shape and size, including for sidelight windows. Plus, they have the added benefit of a cellular construction that creates an extra insulation layer to prevent energy loss.
Reason #3: Light Control
Last but not least, another reason why you should cover sidelights is that it allows you to transform harsh lighting into a gorgeous glow throughout your home. Silhouette® Sheer Shades from Hunter Douglas look great on small windows, such as sidelights, and are the pioneers of light transformation. This is because they have S-shaped vanes that draw sunlight into the room while the vanes nestled behind are tilted to control light. This lets you create the perfect warm glow throughout your home.
Contact Us Today
To learn more about why you should cover sidelights, be sure to contact or visit us today at Creative Interiors Designs. We are located in Denver, Colorado, and proudly serve Parker and Arvada, Colorado. We cannot wait to introduce you to all of Hunter Douglas shades, shutters, and blinds we offer! Get your next home project started today!