The Many Benefits of Sheers and Shadings

Sheers and shadings by Hunter Douglas are unique window treatments that may not be as well-known as blinds, shades, and shutters, but are a great addition to any home. Because of their many benefits, you should become acquainted with them and consider adding them to your home.

Sheers and Shadings Are Flexible

One of the biggest benefits of sheers and shadings is their flexibility. By combining sheer panels with vanes of more opaque fabric, these window treatments offer several options when it comes to light control and privacy. Duolite, available on Silhouette shadings, adds another degree of room-darkening ability with a separate fabric panel that can be lowered behind the shading for additional light control.

The number of fabrics available also increases the flexibility of these window treatments. With dozens of colors, patterns, and textures to choose from, you will be able to find something to match your décor. Sheers and shadings work well with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. You can use them in place of regular sheers under in a formal dining room, or hang them alone for a more casual look.

Sheer shades not only dress up your windows: they also add a layer of protection. With just the sheer panels closed, these window treatments protect your furniture, flooring, and accessories from harmful UV rays that can cause fading and discoloration. And when the vanes are closed, they help keep cold winter breezes out of your home.

Coordinate Sheer Shades on Doors and Windows

Pirouette and Silhouette shadings are designed to hang with their vanes running horizontally, so they are perfect for covering single- and double-hung windows and open and close vertically. The vanes on Luminette sheers run vertically, which works well on sliding glass doors and windows that open side-to-side. If you have both types of windows in one room or an open area in your home, you can combine shadings and sheers because many of the fabrics are available in both styles.

Safety and Quality

Sheers and shadings are designed so they do not require cords or tapes to hold them together like blinds do, making them naturally safer around children and pets. For additional safety, they can be operated with a variety of systems that have either a shorter, retractable cord, or no cord at all, to prevent entanglement. One cordless option is the PowerView motorized operating system, which allows you to adjust your blinds with a remote control or mobile device.

Like all Hunter Douglas window treatments, shadings and sheers are made in the U.S. with a commitment to quality. They are backed by a limited lifetime warranty and are professionally installed when purchased from Curtain Concepts.

Curtain Concepts, in Huntington, West Virginia, carries the full line of Hunter Douglas sheers and shadings, as well as their other custom window treatments. We can also help with all of your other interior design needs, including upholstery and custom bedding and drapery. If you live in Huntington or the surrounding area, visit our showroom or schedule an initial consultation with one of our designers to get started.