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.
Patio Shades
All Arizona residents know that we get a lot of sunshine here. A whole lot. While sunny days are great for enjoying the outdoors, they can also make your patio and other outdoor living spaces incredibly uncomfortable.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning
Blinds are an excellent window treatment...until they need to be cleaned. With so many intricate pieces and parts it can be hard to know if you really got your blinds clean or not.
Window Treatment Repair
At The Blind Guys, we service what we sell. Additionally, we can repair most Hunter Douglas branded products manufactured since approx. 2012.
About Us
The Blind Guys originated in Denver, Colorado in 1993 as a professional installation service for both commercial and residential window coverings.
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We are a proud Hunter Douglas partner, offering a complete collection of premium window coverings.
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Best Window Treatments for West-Facing Windows
When it comes to our window treatments, we often have a checklist for requirements. This is often aesthetic and functional. We want a window treatment that looks lovely, of course, but functionality is an important element as well when it comes to our windows. Of course, there is another element to consider as well: Where do your windows face? Depending on the orientation of your windows, each window can demand different care when it comes to the shades, shutters, or blinds you pick. For example, if you find that the rooms on the west part of your house are constantly hot throughout the year despite you throwing a shade up, you might need to upgrade! Read on to discover the best window treatments for west-facing windows below.
An Intro to West-Facing Windows
Before we get into the best window treatments for west-facing windows, we first want to delve into this little area of your home first. Did you know that west-facing windows are responsible for the heat regulation in your home? That is because they tend to be the brightest in the evening when the heat of the day has settled in. If you find that your living room is cool in the afternoon and gradually gets hotter and hotter as the day goes on, then this is why. In Arizona, our temperatures can reach scorching temperatures. So, if you are tired of dealing with windows that seem to transform into ovens in the evening, we are here to help. Read on to learn about the best window treatment for west-facing windows.
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters
We know what you’re thinking. How can something as delicate and high-maintenance as shutters be a good option for these types of windows? When you choose Hunter Douglas, you are not getting just any old shutter. Known for their stunning beauty and sturdy structure, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters one of the best window treatments for west-facing windows. Since they have a UV-resistant Polysatin™ compound, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters can withstand copious amounts of heat, sunlight, and even moisture without fading, warping, chipping, peeling, or discoloring. Since the Arizona sun knows no bounds, this is an excellent feature to keep in mind.
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are also operable via PowerView® Automation, which can automatically adjust your shutters to close around the evening time to block some of that sun. Available in a variety of neutral tones, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters blend well with any type of home style and look fabulous for years to come.
Conclusion
To learn more about the best window treatments for west-facing windows (or any windows in your home), be sure to contact or visit us today at The Blind Guys. We are located in Tucson, Arizona, and proudly serve the surrounding area. Whether you want to give one set of windows in your home an upgrade or you wish to do a total whole-home overhaul, our friendly team of experts is here to guide you.