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.
Metal Blinds
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.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Blower Door Test
Whether you're a builder or a home owner, we are here to make your blower door test as smooth as possible.
Energy Audit
An energy audit, designed for home owners, includes a blower door test, a thermal camera, and a smoke stick.
About Us
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.
Seattle, WA
We are James and Jilly Roddy, owners of Smart PNW, and we are invested in the beauty of the Seattle community.
Tacoma, WA
At Smart PNW, we’re proud to call Tacoma, Washington, home.
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The Must-Have Zebra Shades From Hunter Douglas
Some interior design trends come and go, while others have long-term staying power. Since custom window treatments are an investment, the choice is easy: Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades, also known as zebra shades, fall into that second category. They’ve been around for a while and have held their place as an efficient, effective, and attractive window treatment.
This innovative style combines roller shade and sheer fabric features with eye-catching, alternating panels of sheer and opaque fabrics. When the panels are down, they overlap, creating a striped, "zebra-like" effect. Intrigued? Let’s look at the customization options you can get at Smart PNW.
Customizing Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades
Beyond their undeniable good looks, Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades are highly customizable. During a consultation, you can select from different control options and styles, including:
Control Options
Here are some control customizations you can choose from:
- UltraGlide® Wand: This retractable cord system remains a constant length when raising and lowering window treatments.
- Beaded Loop Cord: With this option, you’ll enjoy easy control by pulling the cord.
- SoftTouch® Motorization: This battery-powered system has a wand for touch-and-go functionality.
- PowerView® Automation: You can control your zebra shades with a remote, app, or voice commands. They seamlessly open, close, and adjust on the spot.
Style Options
Some various style customizations include:
- Choose from light filtering to room-darkening fabric opacities for precise light control.
- Consider recycled fabric materials.
- Select the perfect pattern, texture, and color from over 90 fabric or color choices.
- Add ClearView® sheers for superior view-through.
- Upgrade to a fabric-covered headrail for a complete look.
Why Should I Invest in Zebra Shades?
Several advantages make zebra shades an even better choice aside from their many customization options, such as:
Increases Energy Efficiency
Zebra shades are quite energy efficient. Their dual-layer design offers insulation, keeping homes in and around Tacoma, WA, comfortable year-round.
By controlling the amount of sunlight entering your home, the shades minimize the need for daytime artificial lighting, which can also lower energy bills.
Enhances Privacy
With Designer Banded Shades, the alternating sheer and opaque panels maintain your privacy. Although you enjoy better privacy in your home, you can still revel in your outdoor view due to the sheer panels.
Improves Aesthetics
Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades have that elusive “wow” factor. Their modern, sophisticated design ignites conversation and complements various interior styles. Zebra shades have clean lines that enhance contemporary spaces.
Additionally, the sheer and solid bands adapt to casual and formal settings.
Fits Specialty Windows and Doors
Hunter Douglas also customizes them for specialty shapes like bays, corners, patio doors, sliding glass doors, and French doors.
Shop Our Window Treatment Store in Tacoma, WA
Smart PNW specializes in the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments and more. Ready to have a look? Our expert design team can’t wait to show you these stunning zebra shades in person.
Request a consultation online or call us at (425) 448-3279 to learn more about Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades. Smart PNW is proud to serve homeowners in Gig Harbor, Seattle, Belleview, North Seattle, North Tacoma, Olalla, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Bremerton, and Bainbridge Island.