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.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bathroom
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Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
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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Child and Pet-Friendly
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Window Directions 101
When deciding which window treatment is best for your home, an important factor to consider is the direction in which your window is facing. Based on whether your window faces North, South, East, or West, you may find that one window treatment works better than another. Factors such as sunlight and lighting can contribute to which features and materials go into your selection.
At Imperial Blind & Shutter, we know the best window treatments for every direction of your house. From light-diffusing window treatments to those with ultra-UV protection, our team can help you find the right window treatment for your Venice, Florida, home.
Best Window Treatments for South-Facing Windows
South-facing windows see an exceptional amount of direct sunlight, which can lead to heat gain and glare if not properly covered. Because of this, you will want a window treatment that provides premier shade and UV protection. Otherwise, you will be dealing with intense glare, heat, and sun damage to your home’s interiors.
Roller shades from Hunter Douglas come in various opacities and colors. The darker the opacity, the more shade and light blockage a room will receive. The lighter the opacity, the more sunlight will be let in, though you will have a better view of the outside. If you want to enjoy UV protection and views, Hunter Douglas solar shades provide the best of both worlds.
Best Window Treatments for North-Facing Windows
Regarding window directions, North-facing windows are the opposite of South-facing windows. That is, they receive indirect sunlight instead of direct. This means you want a window treatment that allows you to direct light or make the most of the light that does come in.
For directing light, we suggest Hunter Douglas shutters. With gorgeous slats in various sizes, colors, and materials, including composite, genuine wood, and vinyl, shutters allow you to direct sunlight throughout the room with the simple pull of a louver.
To make the most out of the light, consider Hunter Douglas sheer shades. This collection is sheer enough to let in lots of sunlight while diffusing harsh rays and providing a gorgeous glow throughout your home, even enhancing indirect light.
Best Window Treatments for East-Facing Windows
East-facing windows catch the brunt of the early sun, which can be bright and glaring in the morning and softer later in the day. For light sleepers, we encourage you to consider room-darkening window treatments for windows with an East-facing orientation. This will help block out those intense morning rays. You can also consider layering with curtains. Shut them to block out morning light and open them in the afternoon and evening to let the softer light inside.
Best Window Treatments for West-Facing Windows
Finally, west-facing windows bring in the oranges and reds from direct light in the afternoon and evening. This will amplify the warm tones in a room. Like south-facing windows, you want to curb the harshness of direct light without losing out on natural lighting altogether. To enjoy some sunshine without the glare and heat, we recommend Hunter Douglas blinds. Capable of being adjusted depending on the sun's position, these window treatments diffuse light without blocking it from entering your home.
Hunter Douglas Window Treatments near Venice, FL
Window directions may seem confusing at first, but by understanding which window treatments work best based on which way your home faces, you can find the best option with ease. Of course, our friendly team of experts here at Imperial Blind & Shutter is happy to explore each selection more in-depth with you. Contact us today to get started!
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Imperial Blind & Shutter is located in Venice, Florida, and proudly serves the greater Venice, Florida, area.