Do you think about how to reduce the glare of our Colorado Springs sunlight in your home whenever you go to sit in your living room? Have you taken to wearing sunglasses when you’re enjoying the room in the afternoon?

We can make your home a lot more comfortable with the right custom window treatment.

Many of our clients can tell you stories about this, like the client who had bought a beautiful home on a golf course. Golf courses make a beautiful view, but homeowners normally have some concerns about privacy and the strong sunlight that streams into the room during the day.

This particular client had looked at many options, but hadn’t found the right thing. Shades would provide privacy and sunlight, but they would also block the view of the pretty golf course. Shutters took up too much room in the house. Ordinary blinds left the occupants with a view, but the sun still heated up the room.

The homeowners came to us and we started asking questions. We learned they wanted a window covering that reduced the glare and afforded some privacy during the day, but could also be used to darken the room if they wanted to use the television or electronics.

We recommended they use a sheer blind from Hunter Douglas, like Silhouette or Pirouette. These blinds allow the homeowner to darken the room or screen the view. They reduce the glare and provide some privacy when open, but also can be shut to look like shades.

The client came to our studio and chose Pirouette sheers. We designed the color and fabric to enhance the beauty of the room. The homeowner requested the addition of motorized controls. Today they can open and close the window treatments automatically with a programmed schedule or with the touch of a button.

We can offer you beautiful options to make your home more comfortable. Contact us to design the best window treatments for your home.

Custom window shades are popular in Colorado Springs because shades serve many functions. They can be used for privacy. They can screen out the glare of our high altitude sunshine. They can keep the 90-degree heat out of your 72-degree house.

How can you tell which kind of shade would be best for your home? Sometimes, the shades in your neighbor’s house might not be right for yours. An interior designer can help you sort through the different types and match them up to your needs.

A client of ours illustrated this idea. She had been shopping for cellular shades, the kind that have a honeycomb shape. Cellular shades are often used to block light or insulate a window against extreme outdoor temperatures. Hunter Douglas offers many styles of cellular shades, including the energy efficient Architella shade.

We always begin a consultation by asking questions so that we can give the client options that meet the needs of the home. This client’s home was on a five-acre lot and the conversation revealed that she had no neighbors, and consequently no need for privacy shades. The client particularly enjoyed the west-facing home’s view of the mountains, though the glare bothered her in the afternoon.

She knew she wanted custom window shades, but did she really need cellular shades? No. They would have blocked her mountain view for half of the day. We suggested solar screen shades, such as Hunter Douglas’s Silhouette shades for windows or Luminette shades for sliding doors ].

Solar shades screen out glare without blocking the view. They come in a variety of colors, fabrics and materials. Pikes Peak Interiors knows all about the different kinds of shades and can help you choose the right one for your home.

The solar shades made our client happy and we were happy to design something that allowed her to gaze out at the mountains in the afternoon without putting on sunglasses. Contact us and we can create the perfect custom window treatment for your home too.