Energy Efficient Blinds & Shades

Enhancing Home Energy Efficiency Through Thoughtful Window Treatments

The quest for energy efficiency finds a significant ally in well-chosen window treatments, a key factor in maintaining your home's optimal comfort. Unlike insulated walls and ceilings, windows are more susceptible to heat exchange, permitting heat to escape during the chillier times of the year and infiltrating during the majority of the year with our consistently sunny and hot Southwest Florida weather.

Harnessing the Power of Window Treatments for Energy Efficiency

The Department of Energy underscores the impact of energy-efficient window coverings, revealing that up to 30% of a home's heating and cooling energy can dissipate through its windows without proper measures in place.


The role of window treatments in bolstering energy efficiency is multi-faceted, encompassing insulation, solar heat control, and harnessing natural light for illumination, also known as daylighting. These elements harmoniously collaborate to create an environment tailored to your comfort and conservation goals.

Insulation Allowing You To Better Control the Interior Temperature

In our area with the consistently warmer temperatures, window treatments function as insulating barriers from the harsh rays of the sun, preventing infiltration into your home or business, thus preserving the interior coolness. In the cooler months of Sarasota and Manatee County, this insulating advantage remains pertinent, allowing you to conserve warmth or heat effectively.

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Solar Heat Management for Southwest Florida's Warm Climate

In sunnier periods or warmer climates, the strategic use of window treatments can curb the influx of solar heat, maintaining indoor coolness and reducing the workload on your air conditioning system. By shutting your window treatments during the day, you mitigate the sun's potent rays, ensuring a comfortable interior temperature. As dusk settles, maintaining closed window treatments continues to preserve coolness.


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Harnessing Natural Light: Daylighting

Beyond thermal considerations, the infusion of natural light imparts a welcoming ambiance while potentially enhancing your mood. Window treatments play a pivotal role in maximizing daylighting by channeling light into your spaces, thereby minimizing the need for artificial illumination. This prudent measure directly translates to reduced energy consumption, aligning with eco-conscious principles.


By thoughtfully integrating these facets, you embark on a journey of optimal energy utilization, elevating your living experience while contributing to environmental responsibility.

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Earn Up To $1200 in Federal Tax Credits

Our Honeycomb and Cellular Shades offer the ultimate in, well...everything. Reduce your energy use with Honeycomb or Cellular Shades and help create a more sustainable environment. Save energy year-round—and earn a NEW Federal Tax Credit of up to $1,200 on select Honeycomb and Cellular energy-efficient products.

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The federal government is now offering energy tax credits on select energy-efficient Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades—letting you earn 30% of the purchase price* back in the form of a tax credit, up to a maximum annual amount of $1,200


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