How To Cover a Skylight With Window Treatments
Our Discount Best Blinds and Shutters team members hear this time and time again: a homeowner is thrilled to have a skylight, but too much sunlight comes in. That's a real problem when they're woken up at dawn, hours earlier than planned. But you don't have to sacrifice the benefits of your skylight to gain control over the light. We partner with Hunter Douglas, which offers custom, innovative skylight window treatments.
When You Cover a Skylight, Details Matter
Not just any window covering will work for these installations; skylight window treatments must work on angled or horizontal surfaces. The fabric must also lie flat against the glass without sagging or bunching — picture trying to do that with vertical blinds. The goals are to block heat transfer, reduce glare, and provide adjustable light control throughout the day. As you can imagine, the custom route is the best choice.
Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades for Skylights
Honeycomb shades outperform traditional blinds and shutters on skylights since they hold their shape on sloped surfaces. Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades are the most energy-efficient option available in this style, offering superior insulation. These air pockets trap heat during winter and block it during summer, regulating your home's temperature year-round.
Our experts can customize these shades to your decor and light-control needs. Hunter Douglas offers them in more than 150 fabric choices and pleat sizes of ⅜", ¾", or 1¼". The variety of colors, opacities, and textures lets you complement any room design while still enjoying the benefits of your skylight.
Manual Controls for Skylight Window Treatments
Since adjusting your shades controls sunlight and UV exposure, you'll need a reliable operating system. The Hunter Douglas Skylift™ manual system includes either a telescoping pole or hand crank, suitable for skylights at any height. It adapts to a range of orientations and slopes, with the fabric stacking to the left, right, top, or bottom, depending on the skylight's needs and your preferences.
Motorized Window Shades for Skylights
High ceilings make manual operation challenging, especially if you find yourself adjusting your shades multiple times a day. PowerView® Automation eliminates that frustration with remote control, smartphone app access, or voice commands through your smart home system. Operate your shades from anywhere in your house or program them to adjust automatically at specific times. We'll show you how the whisper-quiet motor works; we promise that you'll like it.
Are Skylight Window Treatments Worth the Cost?
Skylight shades are definitely worth it if your room gets crazy hot or you're dealing with annoying glare. They can lower your energy bills and keep your furniture from fading. Motorized options are priced higher, but many of our clients feel it's worth the investment for the added convenience.
You Can Cover a Skylight and Sleep More Soundly
Stop letting your skylight announce your morning wake-up time. Discount Best Blinds and Shutters works with Hunter Douglas to design custom skylight solutions that give homeowners complete control over natural light. Contact us for service in the Santa Rosa area, including Windsor, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Occidental, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, Saint Helena, Calistoga, and Kenwood, California.