What You’ll Learn
- Paradise Window Coverings offers nine styles of custom window shades, including roller, honeycomb, motorized, natural woven, sheer, modern Roman, solar, banded and sliding door shades.
- We work with Hunter Douglas, Hartmann&Forbes and Lutron, which gives you options from handwoven natural fibers to quiet motorized shades with smart-home control.
- Solar shades cut glare and UV while keeping your view, honeycomb shades insulate against heat, and banded shades switch between sheer and solid bands for privacy.
- Every shade is custom-made, and we bring samples to your free in-home consultation, so you can see each fabric in your own light.
Shades do more than cover a window. The right fabric can tame Honolulu’s afternoon glare, keep a room noticeably cooler, give you privacy from the street or turn a bright bedroom dark for sleep. Because shades are made from a continuous piece of fabric or natural material, they also bring softness and texture that blinds can’t. With so many styles to choose from, the easiest place to start is with what you want your shades to do.
What Do You Need Your Shades to Do?
Most homeowners come to us with a specific problem in mind. Here’s how our shade styles line up with the most common goals.
Solar shades are made from a mesh-like fabric that blocks much of the sun’s UV rays, glare and heat while still letting you see outside. They’re ideal for ocean-view rooms and spaces that get hours of direct sun. Sheer shades are another great option. Their soft fabric vanes float between two layers of knitted fabric and diffuse light into a gentle glow.
Honeycomb shades, also called cellular shades, have hexagonal cells that trap air and create an insulating layer at the window. That barrier helps slow heat gain on hot afternoons, so your air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard.
Banded shades, sometimes called zebra shades, alternate bands of sheer and solid fabric. Shift the bands to let light through the sheer sections, or line up the solid bands when you want more privacy. Natural woven shades and sheer shades also provide privacy with a softer, filtered look.
Roller shades come in a wide range of fabrics, including blackout options designed to reduce unwanted light. Modern Roman shades also come in room-darkening fabrics, with full fold, flat fold and top-down/bottom-up styles.
Natural woven shades from Hartmann&Forbes are handwoven to size from materials like bamboo, reeds, grasses and wood. A loom-finished edge reduces fraying and adds a beautiful detail, and each material lets in a different amount of light.
Motorized shades work at the touch of a button or with a voice command, which makes them perfect for high or hard-to-reach windows. We offer Lutron motorized roller shades, known for quiet operation and long battery life. They work with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit and Control4.
Cover Sliding Doors and Large Openings
Sliding door shades are designed for wide doors and expansive windows. They offer stacking widths and smooth operation, so you keep your privacy without blocking the path to the lanai.
Which Shade Style Matches Your Décor?
Function matters, but so does how your shades look day to day. These pairings make a good starting point:
Modern and minimal.
Roller shades and motorized shades keep clean lines at the window.
Soft and elegant.
Sheer shades and modern Roman shades add a tailored, fabric-forward look.
Island casual.
Natural woven shades bring an organic texture that pairs well with tropical interiors.
Contemporary.
Banded shades add graphic interest with their alternating stripes.
Shades for Homes, Offices and Smart Spaces
Our shades aren’t just for living rooms and bedrooms. In offices and commercial spaces, the right shades help control natural light, reduce screen glare and cut down on electricity use. In smart homes, motorized shades connect to your home automation system, so they can open and close on a schedule or respond to a voice command. In sunrooms and on patios, light-filtering shades keep you comfortable while you enjoy the view.
How Do We Help You Choose?
With nine styles and countless fabrics, choosing shades from a website alone can be tough. During your free in-home consultation, we’ll bring samples to your home, hold them up to your actual windows and talk through light, privacy, heat and budget. You’ll get a clear recommendation and a detailed quote, and our team handles measuring and installation from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to common questions about window shades:
We offer roller, honeycomb, motorized, natural woven, sheer, modern Roman, solar, banded and sliding door shades. Every shade is custom-made to fit your windows.
Ready to find the perfect shades for your home? Schedule your free in-home consultation, and we’ll bring the samples to you.