What You’ll Learn
- Paradise Window Coverings offers 15+ styles of custom blinds, shades, and shutters, from cordless aluminum blinds and motorized roller shades to wood and composite plantation shutters.
- Each product is made to fit your windows and chosen to hold up to Hawaii’s strong sun, humidity, and salt air, with products from Hunter Douglas, Hartmann&Forbes and Lutron.
- Blinds give the most precise light control, shades bring a softer look with options from sheer to blackout, and shutters are a permanent, premium upgrade.
- Our free in-home consultation lets you compare samples side by side and get a room-by-room recommendation before you buy.
Choosing window treatments shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Each room in your home has different needs. A bedroom may call for total darkness, a lanai door needs easy access, and a bathroom has to handle steam every day. We carry a wide range of blinds, shades, and shutters so we can match the right product to every window, not just sell you one style for the whole house.
Blinds use adjustable slats, so you can fine-tune light and privacy with a simple tilt. They’re a practical, budget-friendly choice for most standard windows:
- Aluminum blinds resist moisture and come in cordless and slim mini blind options.
- Faux wood blinds give you the look of real wood with a PVC-free polymer that resists warping and fading.
- Vertical blinds are made for sliding glass doors and wide windows, in sheer, fabric and vinyl.
- Aria™ Soft Blinds by Hunter Douglas use curved fabric vanes to soften sunlight while keeping your view.
Shades are made from a continuous piece of fabric or natural material, so they bring warmth and texture to a room. They also offer the widest range of light control, from airy and sheer to fully dark:
- Roller shades offer a clean, modern look, including blackout and designer options.
- Honeycomb shades trap air in their cells for added insulation.
- Motorized shades run on a remote, timer, app or voice command.
- Natural woven shades are handwoven from bamboo, reeds, grasses and woods.
- Sheer shades float fabric vanes between sheer layers to diffuse light and filter UV rays.
- Modern Roman shades come in full fold and flat fold styles, with a top-down/bottom-up option.
- Solar, banded, and sliding door shades round out the collection for glare control, privacy and large openings.
Shutters become a permanent part of your home. Their adjustable louvers control light and airflow, and they have no cords to worry about:
- Wood shutters bring classic warmth and come in plantation, cafe, full-height and bifold styles.
- Composite shutters look like wood but resist moisture, warping and cracking, which makes them ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.
Which Window Treatment Works Best in Each Room?
The right choice often comes down to how you use the space. Here’s a quick guide based on what we install most often across Oahu:
- Bedrooms. Blackout roller shades, room-darkening Roman shades or closed shutters help create a dark, restful space.
- Living rooms. Sheer shades, Aria Soft Blinds and solar shades soften glare while keeping your view of the outdoors.
- Kitchens and bathrooms. Faux wood blinds, aluminum blinds and composite shutters stand up to steam and moisture.
- Lanai and sliding doors. Vertical blinds and sliding door shades stack neatly out of the way for easy access.
- High or hard-to-reach windows. Motorized shades let you adjust them without a ladder or a long wand.
- Offices and commercial spaces. Roller and solar shades cut glare on screens and help manage natural light through the day.
How Do You Narrow Down the Options?
With this many choices, seeing products in person makes all the difference. During your free in-home consultation, we bring samples to your home, so you can see each fabric and finish in your own lighting. We’ll walk through each room with you, explain the tradeoffs and give you a detailed quote. You’ll only get recommendations that fit your priorities and budget.
Still comparing options? These answers can help you narrow things down.
Start with what matters most in each room. Blinds offer the most precise light control at a lower cost, shades add softness and the widest range of opacity, and shutters are a permanent investment with a classic look. Many homes use a mix of all three.
Ready to find the right fit for every window? Schedule your free in-home consultation, and we’ll bring the samples to you.