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.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
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.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
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.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
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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.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
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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An energy audit, designed for home owners, includes a blower door test, a thermal camera, and a smoke stick.
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Adding Sheer Shadings to Your Home
If you are looking to add new sheer shades to your home, we are here to help you! This is an exciting journey that will transform your home for the better. That said, it can get quite overwhelming trying to find the best window treatment for your home. From classic shutters to energy-efficient shades, the options can seem endless. But that is exactly what we are here for!
If you are looking for a window treatment that offers light control, options for wide windows, and custom designs, you will love exploring our collection of sheer shadings from Hunter Douglas. Read on to find your perfect match!
Silhouette® Window Shadings
Known as the pioneer of light control, Silhouette® Window Shadings are one of the most popular options when it comes to adding sheer shadings to homes. Featuring adjustable S-shaped vanes that look to be floating between two sheer fabrics, Silhouette® Window Shadings are an ethereal piece of artwork right at your windows. This intentional design lets harsh light transform into a beautiful glow while also obscuring anyone from looking into your home. It is the best of both worlds regarding privacy and enjoying some sunshine. Choose from various popular colors to make these shades your own, including Smoke and Mirrors, Castille, Pesto, and more. Not sure what color best suits your home? Our friendly team of experts is here to help.
Pirouette® Window Shadings
If you desire clean lines and a simple design for your windows, you will love exploring our Pirouette® Window Shadings when it comes to finding the best sheer shadings for your home. A modern alternative to typical fabric shades, Pirouette® Window Shadings, feature softly contoured, front-facing fabrics attached to a single sheer backing for a clean, minimalist shade that is always easy to operate. When you want to achieve a little shade or sun, you will surely be impressed at the fluidity of motion these shadings follow as they gracefully glide along the headrail. Speaking of which, these shadings can be raised to completely disappear into the headrail for an unobstructed view of the outside.
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Perfect for expansive windows and sliding glass doors, Luminette® Privacy Sheers filters light beautifully while gliding effortlessly across wide glass expanses. And since Luminette® Privacy Sheers can rotate up to 180 degrees, you know without any doubt that you can achieve endless levels of shade, sun, and privacy. These are the best sheer shadings for those who want to cover their wide window expanses with the best of the best.
Conclusion
To learn more about the best sheer shadings for homes, contact or visit us today at Smart PNW. Our friendly team of experts can’t wait to help you! We have the skills and inventory to help you create your new favorite window treatment for any window in your home. We are available by phone at (425) 448-3279, or you can also request a consultation online. We are located in Tacoma, Washington, and proudly serve Seattle, Bellevue, Olympia, Gig Harbor, WA, and the surrounding areas.