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.

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Motorized Window Coverings

Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.

Window Covering Measuring & Installations

Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.

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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.

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Bathroom

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Bedroom

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Home Office

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Kitchen

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Living Room

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Media Room

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Nursery & Kids Room

See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms

Angled Windows

See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.

Arched Windows

See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.

Bay, Bow, Corner Windows

See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.

French Doors

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Sidelights

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Sliding Glass Doors

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Skylights

See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.

Large Windows

Panel-Track Blinds

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Automated

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Blackout

See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.

Energy Efficient

See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.

Light Filtering

See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.

Child and Pet-Friendly

See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.

Cordless Energy-Efficient Shades

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Pirouette® Window Shadings by Hunter Douglas

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ABOUT US

Established in 1999, the Design Essentials team brings experience and expertise in all things Window Coverings. We take the time to understand your needs and desires during our consultation and then show you ideas to provide you with fantastic products and unparalleled service.

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Our Services

We offer the following services: On-Site, In-Office, Online Consultation, Product Sampling, Measuring, Drapery Hardware, Communication for Hardwiring with Home Automation Companies, Project Management, Shipping & Receiving, Scheduling, On-Site Installation Management, and Continued Service.

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Master Installation

Our Master Installers are key to the long term satisfaction of our clients. They are knowledgeable, experienced, conscientious, and continuously trained.

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ENJOY A FEDERAL TAX CREDIT!

Save up to $1,200 on eligible Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades as part of the federal tax credit that supports the purchasing of energy-efficient products.

Prioritize energy efficiency as you consider interior home updates, with the largest portfolio of window treatments eligible for the federal tax credit, without compromising style.

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New possibilities for a better quality of life

Live comfortably and save energy with shades designed to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Our blinds don't just look good. Each style is carefully thought out to add something extra to your daily life.

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Technology & Automation

With PowerView® Automation, you can schedule window treatments to open and close when you want them to. Available on almost all of our solutions, PowerView is also compatible with smart home systems.

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Enjoy 65 pages of fresh takes, creative ideas and smart solutions for your windows with our online brochure. It's the ideal introduction to Hunter Douglas window coverings, available at Design Essentials.

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WE ARE YOUR LOCAL HUNTER DOUGLAS DEALER

Design Essentials offers a large selection of custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, including sheers and shadings, honeycomb shades, plantation shutters, horizontal blinds, vertical blinds, Roman shades, roller shades, and woven wood shades. We also offer custom draperies and curtains, as well as motorized shades and blinds.

We serve the Denver Metro, Boulder, Castle Rock, Winter Park, Grand Lake, Dillon, and Vail. Please contact us, and let us know how we can help you.

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Winter Porch Décor Ideas

Brighten your home’s curb appeal this winter with cozy porch décor ideas. From seasonal wreaths and glowing lanterns to vintage sleds and live evergreens, create a warm, welcoming vibe all season long.

Dining Room Window Treatments

Discover five stylish dining room window treatments to enhance light control, privacy, and ambiance. Explore options like drapery, shades, shutters, and motorized controls for any dining space.

Styling Open Kitchen Shelving

Transform your kitchen with open shelving. Learn tips for styling functional yet decorative displays, from curated collections and color palettes to plants and seasonal accents. Get inspired to create a fresh, airy look.

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