If you want to protect your interior from direct sunlight but still maintain the view out your window, designer screen shades are a great window treatment option. Versatile in design, screen shades can complement the décor of any room. High quality Hunter Douglas screen fabrics are available in 38 stylish materials. Easy to clean and maintain, designer screen shades are durable and can fit in any window. As a Hunter Douglas dealer, we provide a full line of screen shades to our customers throughout the Washington DC area.
Opacity of Screen Shades
The opacity level of screen shades affects the amount of light and privacy the shade provides. Offered with a multitude of options and an opacity range from very sheer to semi-sheer, the fabrics in the Designer Screen collection enhance your décor while allowing you to enjoy your surroundings. A 1% openness level, for example, provides is a more obscured view versus a 5% openness level which allows more light and a clearer view. The lower the percentage value, the tighter the weave.
Lifting Systems for Screen Shades
The most common lifting system for roller screen shades is standard clutch system with a continuous cord loop. Pulling gently on the cord causes the clutch to rotate the metal roller tube, which raises or lowers the shade and holds it in place. For enhanced child and pet safety, cordless lifting systems that use the bottom bar or decorative pulls for operation are also available for screen shades. Motorized lifting systems are gaining in popularity for screen shades.
Screen Shades in Washington DC Area
Value Blind & Heirloom Draperies is a locally owned business serving the Washington DC metro area and Northern Virginia for 14 years. Visit our Hunter Douglas Gallery showroom in Ashburn and see hundreds of window fashion samples and functional displays of child-safe window treatments. We offer full-service interior design services including color consultation, room layout, and complete lines of blinds, shades, shutters, custom window treatments, custom rugs, wall coverings, bedding, pillows, and furniture. Contact us today!
