3 Reasons to Invest in Hunter Douglas Banded Shades
How often do homeowners fall in love with window treatments at first sight? More often than you think. The Nest Expressions design experts witness this phenomenon frequently, particularly when we show clients custom banded shades. The eye-catching design certainly commands attention and is a stylish addition to any window of your home.
But that’s not the only benefit they offer. We’ve put together three key reasons why these banded roller shades (also called zebra shades) are worth the investment. Once you see them in person, you’ll start falling in love right away, too.
1. Hunter Douglas Banded Shades Have an Ingenious Design
Within most rooms, light and privacy needs vary throughout the day. So why shouldn’t your shades adapt to your changing needs? These custom banded shades address that dilemma beautifully, with an innovative design featuring layered, horizontal sheer and solid fabrics. When closed, you have alternating transparent and opaque bands—that’s where the zebra effect comes from.
You can create dramatic lighting effects by partially overlapping the bands or achieve soft, diffused illumination by aligning the sheer sections. That versatility is especially valuable in bedrooms, where you might want gentle morning light but a room-darkening effect for sleeping.
In essence, these banded window shades are a roller and sheer in one; they’re stunning enough to be compared to functional art.
2. Banded Window Shades Have Versatile Style Options
Hunter Douglas Banded Shades complement most interior design schemes with clean lines and an appealing aesthetic. The horizontal bands complement contemporary, traditional, and transitional spaces.
Careful color selection is essential to complement your decor, though. Neutral tones like white, beige, and gray provide timeless appeal, while bolder fabrics add personality; there are 90+ exclusive fabric/color choices. We’ll walk you through the lovely hues, textures, and geometric patterns.
Hunter Douglas Banded Shades also offer small, medium, and large band heights. The higher the solid bands are, the more light and privacy control you have when the shade is closed. That makes them ideal for rooms with multiple functions or changing light requirements throughout the day.
In addition, you can create a finished look with coordinating, fabric-covered headrails and layer your banded window treatments with custom drapery for added texture, richness, and light control. Or, ask us about upgrading to ClearView® sheers for superior view-through.
3. Banded Roller Shades Have Manual and Automatic Control Options
As with all Hunter Douglas window treatments, these banded roller shades offer different control options:
- Beaded Loop Cord.
- UltraGlide® retractable corded system.
- LiteRise® manual push/pull system.
- SoftTouch® battery-powered wand system.
You can also enhance Hunter Douglas zebra shades with PowerView® Automation, a motorized window treatment system. It works with a remote control, app, or voice commands to open, close, or adjust these window treatments.
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The Nest Expressions design team helps homeowners select traditional and modern window treatments for their homes, making the most of their clients’ investments. We’ll provide personalized recommendations based on your room specifications, lifestyle requirements, and taste. Contact us for service in Wexford, Gibsonia, Allison Park, Fox Chapel, Sewickley, Cranberry Township, Mars, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas.