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.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Interior Design Ideas
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
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
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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Tips on Achieving Better Lighting for Homes
Whether you are watching shows where couples are deciding to love or list their home or you are on the market for a new home yourself, everyone often wants the same thing: Great lighting. No longer cave people, we have come a long way when it comes to our homes. That is why we love homes that offer a variety of windows for natural lighting. After all, we have all said, “I love it, but I just wish it had better lighting” when apartment or house hunting. Fortunately, achieving better lighting is a breeze when you read our following tips. From new window treatments to fun tech, we are here to help you achieve better lighting in your home.
Tip 1: Light-Filtering Shades
Achieving better lighting does not necessarily mean achieving more lighting. For example, if your home faces the rising or setting of the sun, you may see a lot of harsh sunshine flood through your home. While we love a good sunny day, feeling like you need to wear sunglasses indoors is not ideal. Fortunately, Hunter Douglas offers a variety of custom shades to gently filter harsh sunlight and transform it into a comforting glow. One such shade that does this is the Silhouette® Window Shading. With soft S-shaped vanes that appear to be floating, these shades offer an ethereal look at your window while reducing the harsh rays of the sun. The result is a home filled with soft lighting all day long.
Tip 2: Switch to a Dimmer
When the sun goes down, you now have another question to answer when it comes to lighting: Do you like your home’s artificial lighting? Light bulbs that are too bright can make us feel like a deer in the headlights, while light bulbs that are too dim might make us feel like we are in a candle-lit abbey. What’s more, some days you might need bright light for certain home projects and other days you might want something less harsh for a relaxing ambiance. That is why another one of our tips on achieving better lighting includes switching from a traditional light switch to a dimmer. Instead of settling on “on” or “off,” you can create the perfect amount of light each time. Turn the dimmer up in the kitchen to display your favorite dishes or turn it down to create a romantic dinner with your partner. Brighten your bedroom lights when you are picking out a great outfit and dim them when you want to relax with your favorite movie on. No matter the room, achieving better lighting is possible with a dimmer.
Tip 3: Mirrors
Did you know that you can achieve better lighting with mirrors? Perfect for hallways or rooms that seem a little cramped, mirrors open up a space and reflect light coming in through windows or from your light fixtures. This allows you to enjoy not only better lighting in your home, but the illusion that the space is wide and brighter.
Conclusion
To learn more about achieving better lighting in your home, be sure to contact or visit us today at Bay Blinds. We are located in Novato, California, and proudly serve Marin County and Sonoma County, including Novato, Marin, and San Rafel.