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.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Custom Bedding
We create one-of-a-kind custom bedding designs.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
Choose from a wide selection of styles.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Window Top Treatments
Add color and softness to your window with top treatments.
Wallpaper
We offer a wide variety of beautiful wallpaper designs.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Free Estimates
Get a free estimate for your next decorating project.
Interior Design Consultations
We can help you create your dream interior.
About Us
The Designing Windows experience begins with with a visit to our cozy cottage showroom, where you'll be greeted by one of our friendly staff members to show you all of the many window treatment options available.
Selbyville, DE
There is no better place to start when improving your home than with the collection of Hunter Douglas window treatments that we carry here at Designing Windows.
Dagsboro, DE
We like to say that when you work with Designing Windows you aren’t just shopping, you’re having an experience.
Ocean View, DE
At Designing Windows Inc, we believe that finding a new window treatment should be an experience.
Rehoboth Beach, DE
When you think of creating an ambiance or an atmosphere in your home, you may think of paint colors, features, furniture, or other home décor.
Chincoteague, VA
At Designing Windows, we only carry window treatments from companies we trust, such as Hunter Douglas.
Ocean Pines, MD
From the moment you give us a call or step through the door of our showroom, the team at Designing Windows Inc strives to provide you with an unparalleled window treatment buying experience.
Fenwick Island, DE
Here at Designing Windows, we take pride in showing our customers why so many folks return to us again and again for all their window treatment needs.
Bethany Beach, DE
Choosing custom window treatments shouldn’t be difficult.
Lewes, DE
Take your interiors to the next level today with Hunter Douglas window treatments and PowerView® Automation from our experienced team at Designing Windows near Lewes, DE.
Millsboro, DE
We are excited to provide you with motorized window coverings, free estimates, and window covering measuring and installation by Designing Windows near Millsboro, DE.
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Bathroom
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Bedroom
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Home Office
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Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
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French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Automated
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Blackout
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Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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How to Update Your Windows this Summer
If you want to let more natural light into your home or experiment with new design elements this summer, updating your windows is a great place to begin. While this may at first sound like a small change to make, taking this step can ultimately have a significant impact on how a room looks and feels.
Here at Designing Windows, Inc., our specialists are happy to help you find pieces that genuinely meet the moment and bring a fresh sense of style into your home. This blog will provide a few tips to consider when considering how to update your window treatments.
1. Focus on Functionality
Not only do window coverings introduce new visual interest to a space, but they can also make your window treatments much more useful than they were before. For instance, if you have large windows, you need pieces that can expertly block out all the unnecessary light. Your older window treatments may have let light leak around the edges or were a pain to adjust. But there are all kinds of new window treatments that make those problems all an issue of the past.
One option to take as an example are the Luminette® Sheer Panels. These Hunter Douglas offerings are known for their 3 ½" vertical vanes that can be rotated to varying degrees, letting you have the perfect amount of light in any room with just a simple motion. This makes them ideal for large windows or even sliding glass doors.
2. Choose the Right Color
Another essential thing to remember when choosing new window coverings is finding the right color. After all, windows are prominent architectural features in many spaces, and they add a lot to the overall style of any room. Choosing clashing colors won't help anyone, so its important to find a color that you really like and that goes well with the rest of your décor.
For optimal light control and style, think about Silhouette® Sheer Shades. Available in over 150 fabrics and colors, you won't face any creative hurdles while redesigning your living space.
3. Consider Your Personal Style
As you start thinking about your design preferences, you may look for something more traditional. This is where Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters come into play. These pieces will always retain the clean lines and classic appeal of shutters due to their superior material quality, construction, and design. These shutters can be especially handy in hot and humid spaces this summer, as they won't have any issue tackling the heat. In fact, these UV-resistant pieces will not crack, fade, or chip, even in such conditions. And when it comes to incoming light, the louvers can continuously be repositioned with ease to adjust the light to the level you want.
Let's Get Started
To find out more, stop by our showroom! You can find us at 8204 Coastal Hwy in Ocean City, MD. Our phone number is (410) 524-8909, so please don't hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions. Our service area includes Ocean City & Salisbury, MD, Fenwick Island, Dagsboro, Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Rehoboth, & Lewes, DE, and Southern Virginia. Contact us today to get started. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you transform your home!