Aria™️ Fabric Blinds
Crafted of lightweight and translucent fabric. For a first-of-its-kind design.
PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
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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.
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Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
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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.
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For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
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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.
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Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
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Light Enhancing
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Room Darkening
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Energy Efficient
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Door Coverings
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Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
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Sonos Audio
At Smart PNW, we’re thrilled to be your go-to local Sonos dealer, offering the best place to buy Sonos products while supporting a small business that’s rooted in our Proctor and Tacoma community.
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Smart PNW was founded by James Roddy and his wife, Jill Roddy. The Roddys wanted to start a company to provide local families with employment opportunities and education about energy efficiency and home improvements.
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This Winter, Finish Your Basement: Window Blinds and Shades
Are you looking for a rewarding winter project? At this time of year, Smart PNW encourages clients to upgrade their basement windows with energy-efficient window treatments. These types of blinds can regulate your home’s temperature, so you can spend more time down there comfortably. And even if you only use your basement for storage, adding window treatments makes sense because they protect your belongings from fading or discoloration.
Our collection has several high-quality window treatments for basement windows from Hunter Douglas, and our team can help you explore your options.
Why You Need Basement Window Blinds
Basements don’t usually have large windows like other floors in a home, and with limited natural light, basements can feel dark and uninviting. Carefully chosen window treatments for basement windows in bright or light colors can brighten things up and add design interest. You might even want to convert that basement from a storage room into a family room.
Basement window blinds are also a wise investment because they protect privacy and create insulation. Basements can feel downright cold in the winter, and window treatments improve energy efficiency by reducing drafts and keeping in the warmth.
Types of Custom Window Treatments for Basement Windows
There are several fantastic Hunter Douglas custom and cozy window treatments for basement windows, including:
EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds
EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds comprise composite materials that resist heat and humidity. These faux wood window coverings can also resist discoloring and fading, which works well in basements. You can even enjoy your view outside from your basement without lifting your blinds, allowing for enhanced privacy and light control.
With several style choices and colors that mimic the look of genuine wood, these blinds will look both timeless and modern.
Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds
If you like the look of sleek aluminum slate, then Hunter Douglas Modern Precious Metal® Mini Blinds is exactly what your basement needs. These blinds have a streamlined style that complements casual basement decor. If your basement sees a lot of action, like serving as a play space for children, these blinds are great for high-traffic areas as they’re durable and can handle almost anything.
These modern metal blinds come in many colors and finishes, such as matte and pearlescent.
Duette® Cellular Shades
Duette® Cellular Shades, also known as honeycomb shades, are the Hunter Douglas brand’s most energy-efficient blinds, which may allow you to save on some future energy bills. Available in various sizes, colors, and textures, these shades are incredibly versatile and work well in basements.
These shades’ honeycomb design traps air, forming an insulating barrier at your window. If your basement is too cold, consider upgrading to the Duette® Architella® Cellular Shades. This upgrade features a unique honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design for added energy efficiency.
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters
Hunter Douglas Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters pair well with basement windows because they can withstand humid conditions, which basements often have, and allow more natural light to fill the space. These premium shutters are also UV- and water-resistant, thanks to their Polysatin™ material.
Artisans designed these shutters to last and maintain their appearance for years, using aluminum interior bracing and resin blocks for added strength.
Shop Basement Window Treatments Near Tacoma, WA
Don’t your basement windows deserve as much attention as the ones in the rest of your house? Hunter Douglas has stunning shades and blinds for small basement windows, and our design team can guide you through the selections.
Request a consultation online or call (425) 448-3279 to get your basement windows covered in time for the colder weather. Smart PNW is located in Tacoma, Washington, and we are proud to serve our surrounding neighbors and over the bridge, including Gig Harbor, Seattle, Belleview, North Seattle, North Tacoma, Olalla, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Bremerton, and Bainbridge Island.