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Southlake Hunter Douglas Gallery  
2757 E Southlake Blvd. Suite 100
Southlake, Texas 76092

Plano Hunter Douglas Gallery  
4021 Preston Rd. Suite 622
Plano, Texas 75093

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4021 Preston Rd
Plano, TX, 75093
United States

9726084999

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PowerView Motorization - Smart Shades

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Smart Shades Rebate

There are only 5 days left to take advantage of the Smart Shades Rebate from Hunter Douglas for select PowerView Motorized Shades! But wait! At Read Design in Plano and in Southlake, we are dedicated to bringing you the latest trends and styles, especially when it comes to functionality. We love PowerView Motorization from Hunter Douglas and so do our clients! This is why we have decided to extend the Smart Shades Sales Event through the end of 2016! You read that right! ONLY at Read Design will you be able to take advantage of these amazing prices! You will get the same rebate, although ours will come straight off the invoice without having to wait. On top of that we are also practically giving away the hub for use with your smart device for only $100! *installation is not included. Read on to see a recent installation.

Luminette Shade With PowerView In Robson Ranch

Recently we were fortunate enough to help a customer from Robson Ranch just off Highway 35W. It is a wonderful community for folks 55 and older. They have a couple of golf courses and have just about every activity you can imagine. Our client stopped by the Southlake store because they were moving in soon and needed ideas for their windows. Jeff met with them at their new home and listened to their thoughts. They live on one of the new golf courses that will be completed in 10 months, so they have a fantastic view and don't want to lose it. The dining room gets the most sun, but at different times of the day and the family room looks out onto the covered patio without much sun. Jeff suggested just using stationary drapery panels in the family room to frame the windows and add a pop of color while keeping the natural light and views. He selected a fabric from Fabricut that would coordinate with pillows that would go on their sectional sofa.

For the large sliding door in the dining room, he showed them the Luminette from Hunter Douglas in the Radiant White color. Needless to say, our client fell in love! These modern vertical shades offer ultimate light control with vanes that move left and right to deflect the suns rays. This shade was the perfect solution for style and function. 

 

What Is A Luminette?

Luminettes are privacy sheers made by Hunter Douglas. They allow privacy with softened light so you can enjoy the ultimate light control and the privacy of soft draperies with these beautiful sheers. Fabric vanes rotate to control the light in the room. They are perfect for large windows and sliding glass doors and their superior UV protection meets both your decorating and practical needs. 

Designer Roller Shades

For the 3 back windows in the dining room we selected Designer Roller Shades in an Organic White. We made 3 custom cornice board window treatments using a very colorful fabric from Kravet. This gave the windows a finished look and when the shades go up they disappear beneath them. This paired wonderfully with the Luminette. The best part was that we used PowerView Motorization for both the Roller Shades and the Luminette and included the hub for the whole home automation function. 

We can help you with all of your window covering needs from shades, shutters and blinds to custom drapery, wallpaper and upholstery. Commercial or residential - no job is too big or too small!

Areas We Service

Robson Ranch, Plano, Denton, Prosper, Westlake, Dallas, Irving, Flower Mound, McKinney, Plano, Allen, Carrollton, Frisco, Celina, Grapevine, Southlake, Rowlett, Lewisville, Colleyville, Fort Worth, Highland Park, Park Cities, Arlington, Garland and all areas in between

Hunter Douglas NewStyle Plantation Shutters: Timeless With A Contemporary Appeal

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Where Life Comes Together Beautifully

Your home is a place of gathering, meeting and connecting. It is where the solid foundations of life are built. Home is your haven, the place that keeps welcoming you back day after day. Hunter Douglas NewStyle Hybrid Shutters belong there. The perfect combination of real wood and alternative materials, custom crafted just for you. They've brought together the elements that create lasting beauty and are a reflection of the place you call home. 

Superior Quality

Crafted and designed to your precise specifications and covered by the Hunter Douglas Limited Lifetime Guarantee.

Material Composition

A hybrid material, fashioned using the beauty of real wood combined with advanced man-made elements provides a quality product with superior strength, straightness and stability. 

Finetech Finish

Our low-luster Finetech finish enhances the beauty of NewStyle Shutters. The character is soft, warm and beautiful. A natural in any room, this finish gives the impression of a fine wood shutter.

Quick Lead Times

Lead times are dramatically shorter than industry standards.

Professional Installation

Installation from Hunter Douglas trained shutter installers ensures a quality, professional measure and installation. 

A Southlake, Texas Shutter Installation - Lighting Up A Room With Style And Quality

We recently helped a customer in Southlake who had stopped by our Hunter Douglas Gallery. She knew she wanted shutters in her new family room and kitchen because these rooms face west. We showed her Hunter Douglas NewStyle shutters and she loved the quality and feel of the shutter as well as the ease of cleaning. They are at a great price point too! We then made an appointment for an in home consultation and measure. We suggested that we use the 4 1/2" louver size because of how it opens up the room to the outside. We used the Bright White color because of the perfect match to the window sills. 

The shutters were installed a few weeks later and they not only looked beautiful, they also helped with the client's energy efficiency, solar heat control and UV protection. The Hunter Douglas NewStyle Shutters were a perfect solution for these rooms. A few weeks later we were back adding shutters in her Master Bedroom and Bath. The Master Bath was my favorite. I love this look!

NewStyle Shutters In Frisco, Texas

For this client in Frisco, Texas we installed Hunter Douglas NewStyle Shutters throughout her new Shaddock Home. These shutters are custom crafted for each window. We used the standard Z frame and they all looked beautiful. Our client was happy with the high quality standards and the feeling of comfort that the home now has. We used 4 1/2" louvers to eccentuate the large windows and give the most view through to the outside. We added a divider rail so the bottom portion and top portion can operate independently providing privacy when needed and maximum light control up top. The front tilt rods gave the traditional shutter look that the client loved and makes her new house feel like home. 

Call Read Design Plano or Read Design Southlake For Your New Plantation Shutter Project

Come in or call either of our Hunter Douglas Gallerys when starting your next Plantation Shutter project. We can show you the design and quality of the NewStyle Hybrid Shutter only from Hunter Douglas and explain the construction and finishes. We will show you all of the options which include frame design, louver size, color and configuration. At Read Design, you will get personalized service that you can only find at a small Family Owned and operated Gallery because our designers are family and will guide you through the entire project. We will have the BEST prices available for the same Hunter Douglas products found around the Dallas Fort Worth Area because as a Loyal Hunter Douglas Partner, we can pass along to you great deals and bargains! We are not a revolving door business with carefree sales people like big box stores. We are a family with a vested interest in you and making your home beautiful! We take pride in our work and what we do

We proudly serve Richardson, Grapevine, Prosper, Celina, Dallas, Highland Park, Colleyville, Coppell, Denton, Arlington, Flower Mound, McKinney, Allen, Mabank, Rockwall, Rowlett, Trophy Club, Westlake, Southlake, Carrollton, Robson Ranch, Light Farms, North Dallas, Addison, Farmers Branch, Lewisville, Plano, Frisco, Little Elm, Park Cities, Fort Worth, Northlake and everywhere in between!

Federal Tax Credit Opportunity

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Qualify for a Federal Tax Credit

Federal tax credits via the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which gave federal tax credits on select energy-efficient products, have been reinstated for 2016. Note the products must be purchased between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 and must be installed by December 31, 2016. The tax credit can be submitted according to the limitations of the IRS. Please consult a tax professional for more information.

1. Purchase any qualifying energy-efficient Hunter Douglas products within the following collections:

  • Certain Alustra® Duette ® Architella® honeycomb shades of certain sizes with qualifying fabrics and lifting systems that are inside-mounted over double-glazed windows*
  • Certain Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades of certain sizes with qualifying fabrics and lifting systems that are inside-mounted over double-glazed windows*

2. Save your original purchase receipts for the amount paid for the qualifying Hunter Douglas products. (Measuring and Installation charges are not eligible for this tax credit.)

3. Download the Hunter Douglas Manufacturer's Certification Statements (available on this page). Print out the certificate and take it along with your sales receipt to your tax professional to determine your eligibility for this tax

Duette - The finest honeycomb shade now made even better!

The Next Generation Honeycomb Shade

We introduced Duette®, the original honeycomb shade, in the 1980s. Today, we continue to innovate its premium, energy-efficient design to trend-set contemporary decor. We've completely re-engineered the hardware, including a sleek new headrail that now mirrors the honeycomb shape for a more streamlined design from top to bottom, expanded the collection with stylish new fabrics and color choices, refined and streamlined operating systems, and so much more. Certain Duette styles are actually so energy-efficient, they may qualify for a Federal Tax Credit Opportunity of up to $500.

Two Shades = One Extraordinary Design

Our Duette Duolite™ option, featuring two different fabrics/opacities of your choosing fused together to form one sophisticated shade design, has been re-engineered for enhanced style and performance. For instance, the moving connector rail, formerly visible, is now tucked away inside of the shade, creating a more seamless transition between the two fabrics with nothing to mar its beauty. Along with adding stunning visual interest and an element of surprise at the window, Duette Duolite offers a multitude of ways for you to manage your light and privacy needs.

Elevating the Fashion Quotient

Rounding out an already abundant selection of fabrics are three striking new offers: Northwood™ — a harmonious balance of rustic charm and clean modern lines, Alexa — inspired by organic elements found in nature, and Jardin — exclusive to The Alustra® Collection of Duette Architella® honeycomb shades and created from textured yarns that impart a casual chic vibe across the room. Coupled with opacities ranging from sheer to opaque, four pleat sizes and a refreshed palette of colors spanning whites and soft neutrals to mid-tone and more intense hues that lend distinct drama to the decor, Duette offers the most extensive selection of options for custom-creating your dream window shade.

Streamlined, Simplified, Safer Operation

Our passion for innovation extends to our proprietary lift systems that now beautifully integrate with the shade design. Choices include LiteRise® — a cordless lift system that easily raises and lowers the shades via a sleek, contoured handle; UltraGlide® — our retractable cord system, newly redesigned with a decorative tassel that is soft to the touch and easy on the eyes, and PowerView™ Motorization — featuring advanced smart home technology that allows you to program your shades to adjust automatically throughout the day on a schedule that you set, imparting the perfect ambiance for your every mood and moment. Best of all, long and looped cord options have been eliminated, leaving no unsightly cords to tangle with and creating a safer haven for young children and pets.

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We service all areas from downtown Dallas to downtown Fort Worth and everything around and in between! We happily do consultations in Southlake, Trophy Club, Westlake, Benbrook, Hurst, Roanoke, Flower Mound, Keller, Argyle, Denton, Arlington, Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Corinth, Copper Canyon, Colleyville, Coppell, Grapevine, Haslet, Euless, Watauga, Irving, Las Colinas, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, North Dallas, University Park, Highland Park, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Forney, Rockwall, Roulette, Sachse, Wylie, Murphy, St. Paul, Parker, Plano, Lucas, Fairview, Allen, Mckinney, Princeton, Melissa, Anna, Celina, Prosper, Gunter, Van Alstyne, Weston, Frisco, Aubrey, Little Elm, The Colony, Addison, Lewisville, and more!

 

Pirouette - The Roman Shade With A View

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As you know, the Pirouette Shade by Hunter Douglas is one of our favorite products because of its versatility and beauty. It is a shade that can be used for nearly every window with so many fabrics, colors, textures and lift systems. We get excited when we can show customers this truly unique shade.

Pirouettes for a Prosper Home

A couple from Prosper, Texas recently stopped by our Plano Hunter Douglas Gallery. They were in the process of getting new windows in their breakfast room and kitchen and were needing new window treatments. Their first thought was just to replace the roman shades with something new. So we showed them all of the displays and explained to them the features and benefits of Hunter Douglas products. We then made an appointment for an In‐home consultation.

We were given a tour of the couple’s home and they showed us the rooms where they were getting new windows. The breakfast room and kitchen were their first project. These windows face the back yard where there is a beautiful swimming pool and beyond that a small lake. The couple loves to sit here in the morning and enjoy this view. But in the afternoon they do get a lot of sun streaming in. Hunter Douglas’ Pirouette was the Perfect Solution. This shade is what we call a Roman Shade with a view. It can be opened for complete view, closed for complete privacy , or you can open the vanes to give a soft view while still protecting from UV rays and glare.

What are Pirouette Shadings?

Pirouettes from Hunter Douglas are window shadings that give you the function of a window treatment with beautiful style you won’t find with a regular shade. Pirouettes feature soft adjustable horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing to control light in an innovative way. With the pull of a cord or the push of a button, the shade transforms from cascading folds to contoured vanes, bringing light in and opening up the view to the outside. There are over 250 fabric choices with many different textures and colors. Pirouette shades are perfect for standard windows, large windows and specialty shaped windows.

The Perfect Solution

Right away we knew Pirouettes would be the perfect solution and once we showed these to our customer they were sold and excited. Because they recently painted the kitchen cabinets, we though they needed a soft color so we selected the Satin Fabric in color Vapor. This gave just a hint of color which was all that was needed. And because they have a total of 9 windows, we added PowerView motorization system with the Hub which allows the customer to control the shades from their smart phones or Ipads.

The Perfect Installation

Our own installers did a great job with the installation and set‐up of the PowerView Hub. And results were amazing‐ The Perfect Solution!!!

Read Design Plano and Read Design Southlake

Call either of our Hunter Douglas Gallery Stores and set up your own In‐home consultation. Our Designers will walk you through all of the products and will give you ideas for your own personal space. They will share with you all of the latest trends and newest styles including the latest in PowerView and Home Automation. We can also help you with Custom Window Treatments from Drapery Panels, Cornices , to any top treatment. We also do Reupholstey and have a complete line up of Wallpapers.

Hunter Douglas in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.

We can help you with Pirouettes, PowerView Motorization, and all of the Hunter Douglas products in Robson Ranch, Denton, Southlake, Westlake, Prosper, Carrollton, Dallas, Highland Park, Allen, McKinney, Grapevine, Colleyville,

Arlington, Richardson, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Trophy Club, Lantana, Plano, Frisco, Celina, and everywhere inbetween

And Remember now until September 12, you can receive Rebates on Products with PowerView Motorization. Call or stop by for information

Fresh Ideas For Your Home - Entry Hall

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A beautiful entry hall will impact how visitors perceive your home.

This important room can introduce drama and beauty to your guests. After visitors walk in your front door, the entry hall (or foyer) is the first feeling they get about your home. Make sure it’s a good first impression by focusing on this small, but oh so important, part of your house! 

Since the entry hall is a small space you can afford to be extravagant and add drama. Consider these ideas:

Consider these ideas:

  • Use bold and rich colors or striking black and white.
  • Add mirrors to make the room appear larger.
  • Explore the idea of shiny, lacquer or faux finish walls.
  • Accent with a touch of metallic finishes, including gold, silver, bronze or copper.
  • Install a front door that looks distinctive even from the inside.
  • Purchase a dramatic light fixture or lamp.

It’s nice to include a table and at least one chair or bench where people can stop to put on their shoes, but too much furniture will collect junk on a daily basis. A coat rack or umbrella rack can add welcome functionality. Also take time to select artwork, rugs and light fixtures. When selecting colors for your foyer, think about coordination with the rooms you can see from your entry hall, probably your living room and maybe your dining room. 

If you’re thinking about a remodeling project, you can redesign your front door for more drama, even adding side and top windows to bring in more light. If you don’t have a separate foyer, be clever in your decorating to make this area appear as a separate space, using your flooring, furniture and artwork selection. 

Want to make a good first impression? Focus on redesigning your entry hall this season!

Set Your Scene

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PowerView Motorization - The Evolution Of Fashion In Motion

The new motorized operating system from Hunter Douglas lets you customize your perfect combination of light, privacy and warmth, keeping your home perfectly in sync with time of day and mood. Create personalized Scenes, schedule automatic operation or operate window treatments remotely ‐ all from your mobile device. PowerView Motoriztion take fashion in motion to a brilliant new level.

 

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Stay In Tune With Your Environment

With the PowerView Pebble Remote, choreograph exactly how the light will play throughout the home. It’s the ultimate control in the palm of your hand. Ergonomically designed, the PowerView Pebble is the perfect fusion of form and function. The Pebble is available in 7 colors and the Remote Module is available in black or white. 

Smarter Shades from your Smart Device

Our intuitive PowerView App for Apple and Android mobile devices is designed to complement your lifestyle. Create Scenes to balance different lighting and privacy need throughout the day. Adjust window treatments for temperature, privacy and security from across the room or across the world, using the RemoteConnect feature in the PowerView App.

Live In Perfect Harmony With Your Home

The perfect view or the way light is diffused... a host of custom Scenes can be balanced and blended all around your home. Our PowerView Pebble Scene Controller allows you to choose from a list of your personalized environment settings. From every morning to every night, every Scene is you creation.

The Art of Window Dressing is always supported by great design. A wide selection of sophisticated PowerView motorized products, styles, fabrics and colors ensure that when you opt for convenience you won’t ever sacrifice look. It’s the evolution of fashion in motion. It's innovation that's fashion forward.

Now is the time to move forward with your window covering project with valuable rebate** savings when you purchase select PowerView Shades through September 12 2016! Visit our Promotions page for more information.

PowerView Motorization is available on the following products:

  • Alustra Woven Textures
  • Applause Honeycomb Shades
  • Design Studio Roman Shades
  • Designer Roller Shades
  • Designer Screen Shades
  • Duette Honeycomb Shades
  • Luminette Privacy Sheers
  • Nantucket Window Shadings
  • Pirouette Window Shadings
  • Pleated Shades
  • Povenance Woven Wood Shades
  • Silhouette Window Shadings
  • Skyline Gliding Window Panels
  • Solera Soft Shades
  • Vignette Modern Roman Shades

Here are a few of our Motorized Projects

 

Call either of our store locations, in Plano or in Southlake to learn more about PowerView Motorization. Our Window Fashion Specialist will be able to help you with any question you may have about Automated Shades ‐ from PowerView with battery operation to Hardwiring. We can help you with finding the right solution for your project. Our Designers can show you the latest trends, current styles and colors. Read Design has been a leader in Hunter Douglas Window Fashions for over 25 years. And with our new Showrooms, can also help you with Custom Window Treatments, Wallpaper, Reupholstery, furniture and a lot more. Stop in today to schedule an appointment.

Window Treatments From Dallas to Fort Worth

We help customers from Grapevine, Lewisville, Plano, Carrollton, Prosper, Celina, Denton, Robson Ranch, Keller, Trophy Club, Dallas, Irving, Highland Park, Park Cities, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Colleyville, Fort Worth, Rockwall, Murphy, Wylie and everywhere inbetween. 

Intelligent Shades That Simplify Your Life

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PowerView Motorization is a revolutionary new wireless system that automatically moves your shades throughout the day, so you don't have to.

Imagine a world where your window treatments can adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night. That’s the beauty of PowerView™ Motorization — recipient of the 2016 Red Dot Design Award, the most coveted and prestigious designation in the world of design.

Just program PowerView to move your window treatments to the exact position you want and then control and schedule them using the intuitive PowerView App on your smartphone or tablet. You can also operate your PowerView settings using the stunning new PowerView Pebble™ Control.

Available in an incredible range of sophisticated styles, PowerView Motorization creates a whole new world of beauty and convenience.

Features and Benefits

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The PowerView system can be operated via the PowerView App or via two different types of Pebble controls—a Pebble Remote Control or a Pebble Scene Controller.

The PowerView Pebble Remote Control offers a modern alternative to a traditional remote control, allowing you to pre-set and easily operate up to six different groupings of window treatments—either individually or together—with just a press of a button.

The PowerView Pebble Scene Controller features an advanced display screen that lets you conveniently preview and select room scenes—different combinations of shades and shade positions—that you previously programmed using the PowerView App.

Ergonomically designed and beautiful to look at, the PowerView Pebble is available in seven stylish colors to enhance any décor.

You can also wall mount a PowerView Remote or Scene Controller using the PowerView Surface, available in three on-trend colors.

Get the PowerView™ App

The PowerView App unlocks the full potential of PowerView Motorization. Using the App on your smartphone or tablet, you can create and schedule customized room Scenes that allow your shades to operate on their own throughout the day.

Click a link below to download the App today:

Set Your Perfect Scene

Start by creating Scenes—different combinations of each shade in the room, adjusted to the exact position you want at different times of the day based on your light, privacy and overall room ambiance preferences.

 

Personalize Your Experience

Choose from a variety of fun App color schemes and activity icons to personalize each Scene and Room. You can also create your own Scene names to make them easy to identify.

 

Shades that Operate on YOUR Schedule

Use the scheduling feature to set your Scenes to operate independently. You can program any Scene to activate on specific days and times. You can even schedule multiple-room Scenes to activate simultaneously.

 

Coordinate with Sunrise and Sunset Timing

Link one or more of your Scenes to the ever-changing local sunrise or sunset times—precisely calculated by PowerView based on its knowledge of your specific location.

 

 

 

Connect from Outside the Home

The RemoteConnect™ feature, along with an internet connection, allows you to operate your shades from anywhere in the world, using your smartphone or tablet.

 

Designed with Safety in Mind

Along with the added convenience of cordless operation, PowerView Motorization creates a safer environment for homes with young children and pets.

 

 

Battery Power Makes It Easy

Most PowerView motorized window treatments are battery-powered, so they’re incredibly easy to install, operate and maintain. The battery pack is hidden behind the headrail so there’s nothing to mar the beauty of your window treatments.

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Whole-Home Integration

Along with controlling your Hunter Douglas PowerView shades through the PowerView App and Pebble Control, PowerView also seamlessly integrates with other sophisticated whole-home automation systems. Synchronize your 'Scenes' to automatically activate in coordination with your other smart home devices to create picture-perfect settings throughout the day, every day.

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Designer Roller Shades - A Great Solution

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Once again it seems our favorite window treatments for 2016 are Designer Roller Shades and Designer Screen Shades from Hunter Douglas. I do think the reason for this is the fact that they are so versatile. Designer Roller Shades are a perfect solution for many homes - contemporary to traditional and anywhere in between. With so many fabrics, colors and textures to choose from, they will not only enhance your windows, but will help insulate your home keeping it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. 

Roller Shades at the Lake

Recently one of our loyal clients stopped by the showroom and asked us to help her cover the windows on her new lake house at Cedar Creek Lake just South East of Dallas. They have a beautiful home on deep water and their view is outstanding. Her home has a traditional feel outside, however the interior is more contemporary. Designer Roller Shades by Hunter Douglas were the perfect solution because it correlated with both interior and exterior styles. Because the home is open concept, we used the same shades for all the windows. We selected the fabric Pure Earth in the Arbor color because it picked up all the neutral colors in the home. We also opted for the PowerView Motorization Lift System with the Hub to allow her to control the shades from her iPhone - whether she is there or not. With the Hub you can set the scene and program exactly where you want the shades to stop. As you can see they look beautiful. 

Read Design, you did it again! As I pull into the neighborhood I open up the App and hit the button and by the time I walk in my house the shades are up and I am officially on vacation! The view is absolutely beautiful
— Barbara

Designer Screen Shades By Hunter Douglas

If the Designer Roller Shades aren't what you are looking for, you might consider the updated line of Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades. There are so many new fabrics and colors to see! The Designer Screen Shades provide excellent UV protection all while allowing you to enjoy the view to the outdoors. The Alustra Collection of Screen and Roller shades by Hunter Douglas is another place to find beautiful options. With the fabrics and hardware, this will give a more contemporary look.

Drapery Panels Added to Designer Screen Shades

We recently helped a client in North Dallas update her Ranch Style Home. She wanted the look to be more transitional and with her furniture, that was easy to do. We picked up the old carpet and put in a light wood floor and painted the walls a neutral tan. Now for her windows we used Designer Screen Shades by Hunter Douglas called Umbria with a 3% opacity. With this shade, we were able to give them the amount of privacy they desired while still allowing them to view the outdoors. We used the Custom Clutch lift system because we knew we could hide it behind the drapery panels. For the curtains, we used a neutral silk Dupioni from the Kravet Couture line of fabrics in a fawn color and installed them floor to ceiling to give the room some height. We are very pleased with the finished room.

Screen Shades in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Last weekend we traveled up to the beautiful area of Broken Bow, Oklahoma to install some Designer Screen Shades from Hunter Douglas. In this cabin in the woods, privacy is not the issue. In fact, this client said they wouldn't have covered the windows at all if the sun didn't shine through and make the room very hot. Screen shades were the only solution! We kept the stunning view of the forest while protecting the interiors from harmful UV rays and keeping the room nice and cool in the summer. Now they can sit and watch the wildlife roam around. 

Read Design Plano and Read Design Southlake

Stop by either of our Hunter Douglas Galleries in Plano or in Southlake. Our Window Fashion Experts can help you find a Designer Roller Shade or Designer Screen Shade (or any other Hunter Douglas product) that is just right for your next project. We can help you with colors, textures, opacities and lift systems all while keeping your budget in mind. Our 4 certified installers will be ready to measure and install when you are. 

Finding Roller Shades in Dallas, University Park, Texas

Read Design has been a Dallas, TX leader in Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, custom drapery treatments, wallpaper, upholstery and more services for over 27 years. We offer one on one personal design services and we work with your particular style and personality in mind. Stop by either location to see over 60 working samples of Hunter Douglas products, drapery curtain samples, furniture and more. Or give us a call and have one of our Mobile Showrooms come out to you for an in home consultation. We are looking forward to helping you with your next project.

Areas We Service

We service Colleyville, Dallas, Keller, Frisco, Trophy Club, Allen, Robson Ranch, McKinney, Fort Worth, Southlake, Plano, Del Webb, Cedar Creek Lake Area, Grapevine, Rockwall, Celina, Prosper, Lewisville, Northlake, North Richland Hills, Carrollton, Highland Park, University Park, Kessler Park,  McKinney, Wylie, St. Paul, Murphy, Park Cities, Richardson, The Colony, Little Elm, Aubrey, Savannah, Parker, Fairview, Lucas, Melissa, Sachse, Roulette, Heath, Sunnyvale, Addison, Farmers Branch, Irving, Las Colinas, Flower Mound, Denton, Corinth, Argyle, Bedford, Arlington, Euless, Grand Prairie, Gunter and everywhere in between!!