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DESIGNER SCREEN SHADES

Designer Screen Shades are perfect for any space, but are particularly well-suited to rooms with a view in sunrooms. The specially designed screen shading maintains your view of the outdoors while protecting your valuable interior items from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet light, also known as UV rays; the same rays from the sun that can harm your skin can also fade and discolor your furniture, art work, and floor coverings.

Exceptional Operation


Designer Screen Shades feature precision engineering to ensure your shades will operate smoothly, silently, and easily for many years to come. Designer Screen Shades have the smallest light gap in the industry to ensure you receive maximum privacy and protection from the sun’s damaging rays.

You can select from five levels of openness, ranging from most open/least privacy to least open/maximum privacy. A higher openness factor means increased view-through and more heat passing through. You should choose an opacity based on your needs and preferences. The opacity of your shade also affects the amount of incoming heat and glare. If you live in a climate where temperatures do not often soar to uncomfortable highs, you may want to go with a more open solar screen weave to maintain your view. Midday glares will still be significantly reduced.

Solar shades can also reduce your home’s energy costs by stopping the heat before it enters your home. Heat passing through windows accounts for a large portion of most home cooling bills.

Exclusive Fabrics

You can select from a wide array of colors and textures to easily incorporate screen shades into any style of decor. The fabrics used to create solar shades from Hunter Douglas block between 86% and 99% of harmful UV rays, depending on the openness level chosen. Add a top and bottom treatment to create a more polished look in your room.

Hunter Douglas is dedicated to superior performance and protecting our environment. Some of the materials used to craft Designer Screen Shades, Greenscreen Sea-Tex™ fabric, is a one-of-a-kind material that is exclusive to Designer Screen Shades made using reclaimed plastic that has washed ashore.

PowerView® Precision

You want your outdoor living areas to be comfortable and usable at any time of the day. Screen shades make this possible by blocking heat and glare. Using PowerView® Automation allows you to schedule your solar shades to close at a certain time of day to prevent your sunroom from becoming too warm, even if you are away from home. PowerView® uses your home’s WiFi to sync your shades to your favorite mobile device or handheld remote. You can also use most smart home systems to operate your shades using simple voice commands. Set individual preferred positions for your solar shades so you never have to worry about getting up to adjust your shades while relaxing or entertaining guests.

Roller Shades vs Solar Shades

What the difference is between roller and solar shades? They look incredibly similar but have very different purposes. Roller shades are available in many vibrant colors and are made to block light. Solar shades, on the other hand, come in neutral hues and with the purpose of blocking heat and UV rays. The two shades are also made from different types of fabric. Roller shades are made from fabric or vinyl, while solar shades are crafted using a screen-like material. Roller shades provide more privacy, but don’t allow as much light to pass through. Both styles are perfect for small windows and large spaces as they can be mounted inside the window frame for a snug, seamless fit. Solar and roller shades both roll up cleanly into a low-profile headrail which makes them ideal for shallow mounting depths. You’ll never have to worry about “stack back” blocking part of your view when your shades are fully raised.

Contact Us

Which rooms in your home can benefit from having screen shades? Call us today at (941) 924-4481 to schedule a consultation with one of our window treatment specialists. We have been the area’s premier full-service design firm for over 20 years. Our longevity can be credited to our premium products and customer service that always exceeds your expectations. We carry the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatment products, and also offer upholstery services, custom furniture and bedding, lighting, home accessories, and more to meet your every interior design need. Pay us a visit and see why we’ve won the first place Herald Tribune Readers’ Choice awards for both window treatments and interior design. Our store is right here in sunny Sarasota, FL, and we’re happy to serve the Greater Sarasota area in FL.

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