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Hunter Douglas Window Shades in Boulder, Colorado

Explore roller, Roman, cellular, woven, and sheer shade styles.

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Howard's Draperies helps you choose Hunter Douglas window shades in Boulder, Colorado, from simple rollers to soft Roman folds. Compare roller, screen, cellular, woven, sheer, and layered styles, along with options for wide windows and doors.

We’ll bring samples to your home so you can see the fabrics in your own light. Together, we’ll work through glare, views, privacy after dark, and how much light you want to block. Mounting depth, edge gaps, and control options all affect the finished result.

Measuring and professional installation

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Shades: styles and options

See what makes each option different. We’ll help you compare samples and confirm the right fit during your consultation.

Woven roller shades

Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades

Woven fabrics in a roller style for windows where texture is part of the room’s design.

  • Woven fabric texture
  • Compare opacity and privacy
  • Compare current fabric and color choices

Woven Roman shades

Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades

Roman shades that combine woven fabric texture with soft folds.

  • Soft Roman folds
  • Textured woven fabrics
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
Hunter Douglas Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

Woven wood shades

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

Natural woven shades crafted from woods, reeds, grasses, and bamboo.

  • Natural woven materials
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
  • Compare lining for privacy
Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades

Roller shades

Designer Roller Shades

A tailored roller-shade option for simple operation, privacy, and modern light control.

  • Simple, straight lines
  • Works well in modern interiors
  • Selected configurations may support PowerView® Automation
Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades

Solar shades

Designer Screen Shades

Solar shade fabrics for glare management and daylight control where views matter.

  • Helps manage glare
  • Designed for sun-facing rooms
  • Selected configurations may support PowerView® Automation
Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades

Banded shades

Designer Banded Shades

Alternating bands of sheer and solid fabric for flexible light and privacy control.

  • Layered light-control effect
  • Alternating sheer and solid bands
  • Selected configurations may support PowerView® Automation
Hunter Douglas Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades

Cellular roller shades

Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades

A roller shade with curved cellular fabric that softly filters daylight.

  • Soft dimensional look
  • Roller-style simplicity
  • Selected configurations may support PowerView® Automation

Architectural roller shades

Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades

Roller shades that emphasize fabric texture and the detail of the finished window.

  • Textured fabrics
  • Compare finishes and light control
  • Selected configurations may support PowerView® Automation
Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades

Cellular shades

Duette® Cellular Shades

Honeycomb shades with a cellular structure that adds insulation at the window.

  • Cellular construction for an insulating layer
  • Vertical options for doors
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
Hunter Douglas Applause® Cellular Shades

Cellular shades

Applause® Cellular Shades

Cellular shades with fabric choices for filtered daylight and privacy.

  • Cellular construction for added window insulation
  • Select styles and fabrics
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
Hunter Douglas Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

Modern Roman shades

Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

Fabric Roman shades available in rolling and stacking styles, with folds you can compare in your room.

  • Manual and motorized options vary by style
  • No exposed rear cords
  • Compare current fabric and color choices

Roman shades

Carole Fabrics Roman Shades

Fabric Roman shades with decorative trim and fabric choices to coordinate with your room.

  • Decorative trim
  • Manual and motorized options vary by style
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
Hunter Douglas Luminette® Privacy Sheers

Vertical sheer shades

Luminette® Privacy Sheers

Light-diffusing vertical sheer panels with integrated vertical vanes.

  • Enhances light
  • Adjustable light/privacy control
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
Hunter Douglas Skyline® Gliding Window Panels

Panel-track shades

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels

Wide fabric panels that slide along a track for patio doors and large windows.

  • Panels stack tightly when open
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
  • Ideal for tall or wide windows
Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Window Shadings

Sheer shades

Silhouette® Window Shadings

S-shaped fabric vanes between sheer panels soften daylight and adjust the view.

  • Softens and diffuses daylight
  • Compare current fabric and color choices
  • Selected configurations may support PowerView® Automation
Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Window Shadings

Sheer shades

Pirouette® Window Shadings

Softly contoured fabric vanes with a light-diffusing back panel.

  • Enhances light
  • Compare privacy with the vanes open and closed
  • Compare current fabric and color choices

Fabric, finish, size, and operating options vary by product. We’ll confirm availability for your windows before you order.

Compare Shade Styles by Light and Appearance

Each shade category creates a different balance of view, texture, light diffusion, privacy, and stack.

Roller and Screen Shades

Roller shades offer a clean profile with fabric choices for different levels of light and privacy. Screen shades can help manage glare and strong daylight while preserving more of the view, but they may not provide nighttime privacy when the room is lit.

Cellular Shades

Cellular shades add an insulating layer at the window. Compare fabric opacity and construction alongside the look you prefer. Their effect on comfort and energy use depends on the window, installation, and how you use the shades; a particular savings amount is not guaranteed.

Roman and Woven Shades

Roman shades bring soft folds or a cleaner rolling profile, depending on style. Woven materials add natural texture. Fold, stack, lining, material variation, privacy, and operating system should be reviewed with the actual sample.

Sheer and Layered Shades

Sheer and layered shades can soften daylight and provide adjustable view and privacy. Daytime privacy does not automatically continue at night, and room-darkening layers are available only in selected configurations.

Shades for Wide or Tall Openings

Vertical sheers and gliding panels can suit patio doors, tall windows, and broad glass. Compare stacking space, track position, view when open, fabric opacity, and how the opening needs to function each day.

Match Shade Opacity to the Room

Opacity labels are a starting point, not a complete prediction of the finished room. Window direction, fabric color, interior lighting, mount, and edge gaps also affect the result.

View and Glare

For a bright room where the view matters, begin with screen or sheer options and compare them at the window. A more open material can preserve the view but may reduce privacy, especially after dark.

Privacy

Decide whether privacy is needed during the day, at night, or both. Translucent and sheer fabrics can look private in daylight but reveal more when interior lights are on.

Room Darkening

Room-darkening fabrics reduce incoming light. Some light can still enter around the sides, sill, and hardware, so tell us how dark you want the room to be. We can discuss mounting details or an additional layer where needed.

Choose Manual or Motorized Shade Operation

Operation should fit the window location, shade size, room routine, and maintenance access.

Manual Shade Controls

Manual systems vary by product and may include cordless, wand, loop, or other product-specific controls. Confirm reach, clearance, daily use, and current product availability.

PowerView® Automation

Selected Hunter Douglas shade configurations may use PowerView® Automation for compatible app, remote, scene, or schedule features. Compatibility, power, controls, and supporting hardware vary by product and configuration. The PowerView® App is required for programmed operation.

Power and Charging Access

For motorized shades, we’ll plan where the batteries or power supply will sit and how you’ll reach them. Charging, wiring, headrail clearance, and maintenance access depend on the chosen system.

Measure Fabric, Hardware, and Mounting Together

We’ll measure the mounting depth and check trim, handles, and window movement. The roll direction, raised fabric stack, and headrail or cassette also affect how much glass stays clear. Samples help set expectations for fabric texture and variation, while professional installation brings those measurements together.

Questions About Hunter Douglas Shades

Which shades help preserve a view?

Screen, sheer, and selected layered shades are useful starting points. The best choice depends on openness, fabric color, sun direction, privacy needs, and how the room looks after dark.

Which shades can make a bedroom darker?

Selected room-darkening fabrics and dual-layer configurations can reduce incoming light. The final result also depends on mount, hardware, and edge gaps, so discuss the desired darkness level during measurement.

Can every Hunter Douglas shade be motorized?

No. Motorization and PowerView compatibility depend on the product, fabric, size, shape, operating system, and current configuration. Compatible choices should be confirmed before ordering.

A good place to start

Consider shades for...

  • View and glare planning
  • Daytime and nighttime privacy decisions
  • Bedrooms, offices, living spaces, and large openings

Your in-home consultation

Compare Window Shades for Your Boulder, Colorado Home

See shade fabrics beside your windows and compare how they filter light. We’ll help you choose the opacity, controls, and fit for each room.

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