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.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Flooring
We offer a large selection of flooring options for your home.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Top Treatments
Add color and softness to your window with top treatments.
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.
Interior Design Consultations
We can help you create your dream interior.
Upholstery Cleaning
We offer professional upholstery cleaning services.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
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
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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Shutters for West-Facing Windows
As you begin your shopping journey for new window treatments, you most likely have a checklist. Since you live in Florida, you will want a window treatment that offers ample shade when that intense sun is rising high in the sky. You will also want your window treatments to operate easily, as battling your shades, blinds, or shutters will get old quickly. Finally, you want your window treatment to seamlessly blend with your current home style. While this is a solid list, there is one more thing that needs to be added: the placement of the window. If you notice that the rooms on the western part of your home tend to be hotter in the evening no matter what you do, you aren’t going mad–the placement of a window on your home can have a great impact on the lighting and temperature of your home. That is why we are here to discuss the best shutters for west-facing windows.
A Quick Lesson on West-Facing Windows
If you are unfamiliar with the ins and outs of west-facing windows, fear not! We are here to help explain. West-facing windows are responsible for most the heat regulation in your home, as they tend to let in the brightest light in the evening. This is typically when the heat of the day has settled in, so it can quickly heat up your home. No matter the time of year, the Florida sun can be quite intense, so making sure that you find the best shutters for west-facing windows is crucial for keeping your home shaded, cool, and protected from UV rays.
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters
If you are a little hesitant to add shutters to west-facing windows, we completely understand. Shutters tend to be high maintenance and become damaged if exposed to too much sun. Fortunately, when you choose Hunter Douglas, you are not getting just any shutter. Offering timeless beauty only accomplished by shutters and a sturdy structure that packs a powerful punch, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are one of the best shutters for west-facing windows. These custom Hunter Douglas shutters have a UV-resistant Polysatin™ compound that protects the shutter from fading, warping, chipping, peeling, or discoloring. Whether they face heat or sun, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters never lose their shape or luster.
We know that ease of operation is also key when picking a window treatment for your home, which is why we want to mention that Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are operable with PowerView® Automation. This system automatically adjusts your shutters to close around the evening time to block some of that sun by detecting a change in temperature. You can also operate this system with the PowerView® App, Pebble® Control, or even your voice.
Conclusion
To learn more about the best shutters for west-facing windows, be sure to contact or visit us today at the Blind & Shutter Gallery. We are located in Cape Coral, Florida, and proudly serve Southwest Florida, including Sanibel, Captiva, Pine Island, San Carlos Park, Punta Gorda, and Fort Myers, Florida.