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.
Awnings
Save energy, reduce glare, and protect furniture from fading.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Film
SunGard Window Fashions carries innovative Madico® window film designed to elevate your home with exceptional privacy and light control.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
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We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
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Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
SunGard Window Fashions is your local resource for window coverings from Hunter Douglas, custom draperies and top treatments, Madico solar control window films, solar control shades, and awnings.
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Can Window Shades Be A Solar Shield for Your Home?
The summer sun streaming through your windows creates beautiful natural lighting, but it also brings unwanted heat, glare, and potential damage to your furniture and flooring due to harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays.
If you want an effective way to manage these issues without sacrificing your view or natural light, solar shades from SunGard Window Fashions in Peoria can perfectly solve your home's needs.
What Are Solar Shades for Windows?
Solar shades are made from screen-like fabrics that filter sunlight while maintaining visibility to the outdoors. Likeroller shades, they store up and out of the way in a convenient header so that you can enjoy a clear view, and pull down for coverage. Unlike traditional blinds or curtains that completely block your view when closed, semi-transparent solar shades allow you to see outside while still providing protection from UV rays and heat gain.
The tightly woven mesh fabric of these innovative window treatments reflect and absorb solar energy—before it enters your home. They also create a barrier to block harmful UV rays and reduce heat transfer, effectively turning your windows into a solar shield.
The Benefits of Solar Shades
Energy Efficiency
One of the most significant advantages of installing solar shades? Improved energy efficiency. By blocking heat before it enters your home, these shades help reduce your cooling costs during hot Central Illinois summers. Many homeowners report noticeable decreases in their energy bills after installation, making solar shades a smart investment that pays dividends over time.
UV Protection
Solar shield shades block up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet rays that cause fading and deterioration of furniture, flooring, artwork, and other interior elements. This protection extends the life of your furnishings and preserves the vibrant colors in your home décor.
Glare Reduction
If you work from home or enjoy watching TV during daylight hours, you know how frustrating screen glare can be. Solar shades for windows significantly reduce glare but still natural light to filter through, creating a comfortable environment for all your activities.
Maintained Views
Unlike other window treatments that need to be fully closed to block light, solar shades allow you to maintain your view to the outdoors even when fully lowered. This makes them particularly ideal for homes with scenic views or for rooms where you want to preserve your connection to the outside world.
Versatile Applications
Indoor Windows
For interior applications, Hunter Douglas offers several solar shades options, including Designer Screen Shades and Alustra® Woven Textures®. These high-quality window treatments come in various openness factors, meaning you can customize the perfect balance between light control and visibility for each room in your home.
Screen Porches
If you have a screened-in patio or porch that becomes uncomfortably hot during summer afternoons, solar shades for screen porch areas are the perfect solution. By integrating these specialized shades into your existing screened areas, you can reduce heat gain dramatically while preserving airflow (and views).
Finding the Right Solar Shades for Your Home
The effectiveness of solar shades depends on selecting the right materials and openness factors for your specific needs. At SunGard Window Fashions, our experts help you navigate these choices, considering factors such as window orientation, desired level of privacy, and your home's unique heating and cooling challenges.
We serve Central Illinois, including Peoria, Morton, Washington, Pekin, Dunlap, Edwards, and Brimfield, offering professional guidance, measurement, and installation services to ensure your solar shield solution performs exactly as intended.
Contact SunGard Window Fashions today at (309) 688-8750 or request an online consultation and discover how solar shades can transform your home into a more comfortable, energy-efficient, and protected environment.