What You’ll Learn
- Paradise Window Coverings is a family-owned company from the windward side of Oahu. Derek and his wife Keiko established it, and it was voted #1 in Honolulu Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award.
- Owner Derek has more than 20 years of window treatment and construction experience, and his parents founded Hawaii’s largest flooring company.
- We partner with Hunter Douglas, Hartmann&Forbes, Lutron, and Milgard because their products hold up to island sun, humidity, and salt air.
- You work directly with the owner from your first call to long after installation, and there’s never any sales pressure.
Every home on Oahu has its own light, its own view and its own way of handling the trade winds. That’s why we never treat window coverings as a one-size-fits-all purchase. At Paradise Window Coverings, we take the time to understand how you live in your space, and then we design windows and window treatments that fit it. The result is a home that feels cooler, looks better and works the way you want it to.
Who Is Behind Paradise Window Coverings?
Paradise Window Coverings began on the windward side of Oahu, founded by Derek and his wife Keiko. Derek grew up around the home improvement business, since his parents built Hawaii’s largest flooring company. Watching that business grow taught him early on that reliability and honest work are what keep customers coming back.
Today, Derek brings more than 20 years of window treatment and construction experience to every project. He still meets with homeowners himself, and he or his trained installer handles each window treatment installation. When you hire us, you’re working with the people whose name is on the business.
What Does a Family Business Mean for Your Project?
For us, being family-owned isn’t a slogan. It shapes how we work day to day. You get one point of contact who knows your project from start to finish, so you’re never passed between departments or left waiting in a call center. We set realistic timelines, tell you what to expect at each stage, and follow up when we say we will.
It also means our reputation is personal. Every shutter, shade, and blind we install reflects on our family, so we don’t cut corners, and we don’t call a job done until you’re happy with it.
The Principles Behind Every Installation
Our customers often tell us the experience felt different from what they expected. That comes from a few simple principles we hold ourselves to on every job:
We keep you updated at every stage, from placing your order through the final walkthrough.
We recommend what fits your priorities and budget, even when that means a simpler option.
We listen before we suggest anything, and we never push you toward a decision.
We hold every installation to the same standard of quality, whether it’s one window or a whole house.
We pay attention to the small details that make a finished project look right.
We stay available after installation for questions, adjustments and follow-up care.
We treat every client as a neighbor and focus on relationships that last well beyond one project.
Why Do We Partner With These Manufacturers?
We Work With the Best
We partner with these manufacturers because their products perform well in Hawaii. Island homes face strong UV, high humidity and salty air, so we only offer products we trust in those conditions.
Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas supplies many of our blinds, shades and shutters, including solar and motorized shades. Its Palm Beach plantation shutters are a favorite for island homes because they won’t warp or swell from moisture and come with a fade-resistant guarantee. An invisible tilt design also leaves the louvers free of obstructions, which makes cleaning much easier.
Hartmann&Forbes
For homeowners who love natural texture, Hartmann&Forbes handweaves window coverings from sustainable fibers. Each shade is woven to your exact measurements and is available in seamless widths up to 180 inches, which makes it a beautiful fit for large island windows.
Lutron
Lutron is our go-to for motorized roller shades. Its shades are known for quiet operation, long battery life and stopping at the exact same position every time. They connect with Lutron’s own smart-home system as well as Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit and Control4.
Milgard
When it’s time to replace windows, we turn to Milgard. Its windows come in styles that include awning, casement, single-hung and double-hung, and they’re built to keep weather out and comfort in. Milgard also has a dedicated warranty team for the Hawaiian Islands, so help stays close to home.
Trusted by Homeowners Across Oahu
We’re proud that Honolulu Magazine readers voted us #1 in the Readers’ Choice Award, and our customers consistently leave five-star reviews on Yelp. One homeowner wrote that Derek’s “in-home demos, knowledge, recommendations and willingness to be patient and flexible” made the difference. That kind of feedback is what keeps our small team motivated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know more about who we are and how we work? Here are answers to common questions about our company.
Paradise Window Coverings is owned by Derek, who established the business on Oahu with his wife Keiko. It’s a locally owned family business, not a franchise or national chain.
We’d love to show you what our family can do for yours. Call 808-348-6831 or book your free in-home consultation today.