What if we told you that sustainable window treatments could result in cleaner indoor air, recycled & responsibly sourced materials, lower energy use, and convenient motorization—all without sacrificing style? Like most homeowners, you’d probably be all ears. In today’s world, sustainability is key to a healthy, happy home. And, if it saves valuable resources and money on utility bills–all the better!
Healthier Interiors
It’s important for homeowners to know that all of our Hunter Douglas window treatments are GREENGUARD-certified, which helps to limit VOC emissions and support better indoor air quality. Where it matters: Rooms where individuals are spending a large amount of time, with air closed off, including bedrooms, nurseries and home offices. This is something to keep in mind especially for allergy-sensitive individuals.
From Waste, to Beauty (Recycling & Responsibility)
Hunter Douglas cares about protecting our environment and the important resources we have, as well as keeping what we can out of landfills. A number of our Hunter Douglas products are crafted with up to 50% of recycled materials. Designer Solar Shades feature a collection of fabrics for solar screens made from recycled ocean plastics. We offer wood blinds, with North American hardwood that has been responsibly forested. For every purchase made from the Parkland collection, there is a contribution to The Arbor Foundation, which continues to be dedicated to protecting trees and rainforests. We offer aluminum blinds with recycled metal, and they can also be recycled at the end of their life in your home.
Designer Solar Shades
Cut Energy Use (& Monthly Bills!)
Most homeowners are interested in cutting their monthly payments. But did you know that sustainable window treatments could help? Energy efficient window coverings play a big part in keeping direct sun from heating up the interior of your home. Some collections block and insulate, while others just block the sun. Other features can improve the use of natural light. The top down bottom up feature allows you to invite light into your home, while most of the window is covered. This can result in lower heating and cooling bills, as well as preventing excessive use of overhead lights, since the natural light streams in across the top of the ceiling.
Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Get Smart. And Even Smarter.
As you can imagine, bringing the convenience and control of smart shades into your home can boost the efficiency. You don’t have to think about adjusting the shades to close on a hot afternoon–they just do it. But, once you have automated shades in your home, how can you get even smarter? It’s the power source, of course! Most homeowners won’t opt for hard-wired shades unless they are in the midst of construction and renovation, although the low-voltage wiring is a great way to manage the small amount of power needed.
PowerView® Automated Shades
But, disposable batteries–although widely used–will continue to need to be replaced, causing you to spend future money and cause future waste. It’s for those reasons that Hunter Douglas created rechargeable batteries, specifically designed to prevent waste and a build-up of cost. Another option is solar powered systems that can power your motorized shades.
Let’s Get Started!
We are giving you a lot to digest…but this important topic has been on our minds. If you’re interested in learning more about how to improve the atmosphere, health and efficiency of your home, let’s chat. Explore sustainable window treatments with a free design consult. We’ll bring fabric swatches, materials, inspiration and advice to your home.
