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Hunter Douglas Shades for Skylights

Skylights are an appealing architectural feature, but rooms can get too bright without proper shading. The sunshine streaming in from those high-up windows can wake you up before it's time and cause your furnishings to fade. Wilmington Blinds & Moore offers Hunter Douglas skylight shades near Wilmington, North Carolina, and our team can share design ideas to beautify your home's window treatments.

Finished Attic with Modern Seating Area Beneath Skylights near Wilmington, North Carolina (NC)

Why Skylight Shades Are Important

Skylight shades can gently filter or completely block out the light coming in and provide a barrier so you won't see raindrops or snow falling onto it. They also prevent harsh glares, UV-ray exposure, and cold or hot air from coming indoors – you'd be surprised at how much air can get in and around skylights!

These shades also provide privacy, so you won't feel like living inside a fishbowl. And if you want to open up the skylight shades for more sun or to see the stars at night, you have that flexibility.

But which Hunter Douglas window treatments and systems work best on skylights?

Duette® Cellular Shades

Blinds and shutters are not recommended for skylights because they don't lay as smoothly as cellular shades. Duette® Cellular Shades are the most energy-efficient shades offered by Hunter Douglas and come in a wide range of sizes to accommodate specialty-shaped windows and doors.

Duette® Cellular Shades feature a cellular design that traps air, creating an insulating barrier between the window and your home. Every shade is custom-made to fit your skylights beautifully, in whichever color and fabric you prefer – they're available in more than 150 choices, with ⅜", ¾," or1¼" pleat sizes.

Duette® Architella® Cellular Shades

These luxury cellular shades are an excellent choice for even more insulation. They have a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design, with additional fabric layers that trap even more air.

Operating Options for Skylight Shades

Chances are, if you have a skylight, you want it completely open or shut. This means controlling the amount of sun and UV rays will require frequent adjustments. The Hunter Douglas Skylift™ manual system comes with a hand crank or telescoping pole so you can reach your skylights. It works on an orientation or slope, and the fabric will stack on the left, right, top, or bottom.

But we get it – many skylights are on high ceilings, and manual operation can be a chore. That's why we recommend the PowerView® Automation to so many customers. It allows you to control the shades with a remote control, an app on a smart device, or voice commands through a smart home system. It works seamlessly and quietly; you can operate them in every room in your home and even program them to adjust beforehand.

Skylight Shades Near Wilmington

We offer the full line of Hunter Douglas shades, blinds, and shutters and look forward to showing you their latest offerings. Contact us to see skylight shades near Wilmington, North Carolina, and our team will walk you through the selections. We serve clients in Wilmington, New Hanover County, Pender County, Brunswick County, and Duplin County, NC.