Sustainable Window Treatments: A Focus on Eco-Friendly Choices

Going green is a process of looking at your home furnishings and thinking about eco-friendly options. When it comes to sustainable window treatments, Aero is at the forefront of helping homeowners look at environmentally conscious options in window coverings. Now you can pair fantastic design with sustainable products that are durable and look fabulous in the home. Take a look at why we love sustainable window treatments and think you will, too. 

Go Green

It’s been said that a home is only as good as the people and furnishings. We know for sure that our families make it home, but it’s also true that great home furnishings really make a home feel comfortable and cozy. The products you choose for your home can make a huge difference. Hunter Douglas offers window treatments with GREENGUARD Gold certification for low emissions because they cares about your health and your home environment. Products are rigorously tested to ensure the highest standards in sustainability are maintained. They take air quality from materials into account and focus on eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing that lets your home (and you) breathe much easier. 

wood blinds sustainable shades for St Paul MN home
Parkland® Wood Blinds

When looking at the style of blinds you want in the home, you may consider Hunter Douglas wood blinds, specifically Parkland Wood, which sources harvested wood from forests with a focus on sustainable forestry practices. With purchases of Hunter Douglas wood blinds, there are donations made to the Arbor Day Foundation for their conservation efforts and practices. 

Consumer Savings

Products made from sustainable materials are specifically crafted with eco-friendly options in mind. The savings for consumers are in the durability and long-lasting impact they have on your space in the long run. Homeowners are able to save money through energy-efficient window coverings that allow us to use less energy, reducing utility bills. What’s not to love about saving money while enjoying amazing-looking windows?

white Window Coverings for Sliding Glass Doors in living room St Paul MN home
Duette® Honeycomb Shades

If you are looking for one option to help with energy-efficient cost savings, top-down shades may be the way to go. Without much effort, you can touch a button and move the shades up or down on top or bottom, or adjust manually. This allows the sun to come in as desired while keeping privacy a main priority. The sunlight will not bleach the interiors and heat the space, but allows you to use less overhead lighting, resulting in savings of time and money.  

top down bottom up roman shades covering large windows trimmed in black for open air home St Paul MN
Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

Another amazing option is motorized blinds. In addition to protecting the interior of your home from high energy bills, due to scheduled daily adjustments, you can also rely on natural more to illuminate your home. Another eco-friendly option of automation is the rechargeable battery wand. Not only does it keep disposable batteries out of landfills but it also lets us showcase our sustainable practices of using natural light and preventing exhausting interior temperatures. If you are someone who loves solar-powered window shades, those are also a reality with today’s window coverings. Automation has come a long way!

Eco-friendly Design

Hunter Douglas seeks products that create a beautiful home you love and deserve. Sustainable window coverings are not just a hot commodity. They are here to stay, and you can easily incorporate them into your home. We love metal blinds, made from aluminum that is recycled. Solar shades are available with materials crafted from recycled ocean plastics. Some collections use up to 50% recycled materials, which is better for the environment and you! 

Provenance® Woven Woods in a sitting room. They are covering three windows and each are lowered at varying lengths with the far left and far right at the same length. St Paul MN home
Provenance® Woven Woods

Check out one of this beautiful space, featuring shades from the Provenance Woven Wood collection. Made from renewable woven fibers and naturally crafted, this product lessens environmental impact while also making your home look fabulous. It’s grogeous design, intentionally creating a more eco-friendly space in your home. 

Are You Ready?

Choose the best materials and how to use them in your home with these eco-friendly choices. There are many to choose from in various styles and colors. If you are not sure which ones to choose, stop by a showroom. We will walk you through the options best-suited for your space. Call to discuss the options today.