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.
Accessories for the Home
Create a unique and beautiful home environment. We can help with beautiful accessories.
Commercial Blinds & Shades
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
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.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Outdoor Solar Shades
Make your outdoor spaces more comfortable with our outdoor solar shades.
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.
Free Estimates
Get a free estimate for your next decorating project.
Motorized Covering Expertise
We offer expert motorization services for your window coverings.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Consumer Financing
Elevate your home's interior when you get started today on your new custom window treatments!
Interior Design Ideas
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
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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Do the Directions Your Windows Face Matter?
If you own a home, you may notice that different windows let in different amounts of light. This difference is because the direction of the windows matters, especially during the summer and winter months. Luckily, there are solutions you can rely on to minimize the detriments and maximize the benefits of the directions your windows face. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of differently-facing windows and how you can augment them with window treatments from Captivating Windows by Magnolias.
Cardinal Directions and Windows
When thinking about your home’s windows, it’s important to remember that being in Norfolk, Nebraska, plays a part in how your windows behave. Mostly, though, it matters that you’re in the northern hemisphere since this affects the amount of sunlight some of your windows receive.
North-Facing Windows
North-facing windows receive the least sunlight throughout the entire year in the Northern Hemisphere. Because of this, they often require lighter window treatments to help control the light since there’s not as much coming through. Some can even get away with simple curtains or drapery rather than heavier window treatments like interior shutters. Even so, getting some window treatments can help insulate your home, keeping it at a suitable temperature throughout the year.
South-Facing Windows
South-facing windows are the most desirable for many reasons, but the most important is that they get the most sunlight throughout the year, which can help keep your home warm in the winter, though it can contribute to extra heat in the summer. Our team recommends getting window treatments such as cellular shades to help control the light and temperature of your home.
East-Facing Windows
Though many people think east-facing windows have the most light, they only receive direct sunlight during the morning and spend most of the day in the shade. Typically, this means you want a way to control the light, especially if you want to sleep in. The best window treatments for these windows are blinds or interior shutters since they add style to your home and give you control over how much light enters throughout the day.
West-Facing Windows
West-facing windows don’t receive as much light as east-facing windows, but more than north-facing windows. This middle ground of light means they don’t help warm your home with sunlight, which is excellent in the summer. West-facing windows also contribute to heat loss in the winter, making it harder to keep your home warm. Some great window treatments for these windows include roller and solar shades, especially for the evening hours when you may want to keep the sunlight out of your eyes.
Get Window Treatments for Your Home Today!
Many homes have windows that face every direction, so it’s essential to understand your windows and their needs. At Captivating Windows by Magnolias, we have a team of experts on window treatments who can help you get the best Hunter Douglas Window Treatments near Norfolk, Nebraska. We proudly serve the Norfolk area.
Contact us today to schedule a window treatment consultation.