Top Choices for Summer Solar and Roller Shades

If there is one thing that we love about summer, it's the sun! No other time is sunnier than summer here in Kennebunk, and we here at The Shade Shop want to make sure that you can enjoy as much of that as possible! We are here to share some information on the best shades to manage and control light within your home: solar and roller shades. Hunter Douglas offers many high-quality choices for solar and roller shades. Still, when it comes to choosing between the two different styles, and all of their individual options, we have the expertise you need to ensure you pick the correct type of shade for you.

Solar Shades

Solar shades from Hunter Douglas maintain perfect views of the outdoors while protecting you and your home from the harshest of the sun’s rays. These shades work exceptionally well in patios and sunrooms, letting in tons of natural light and warmth while still providing enough protection to be comfortable putting out your best decor. Even if you don't have a patio or sunroom in your home, the light-filled room could benefit from solar shades and the extra light control they offer.

The Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades are perhaps the best example of traditional solar shades. These simple yet incredibly effective treatments come in various fabric colors and options, even in Sea-Tex™, a fabric made from recycled ocean plastic! These shades are easy to install and use, enabling you to protect any room from harmful UV rays and ensure you can enjoy as much sun as you like.

Roller Shades

Roller shades are similar to solar in their look and operation but offer more significant light blockage and privacy protection. These shades come in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and opacities, so whether you want to let a little light through like a traditional solar shade or have something thick enough to block all light and prying eyes, there are roller shade options available. Hunter Douglas has continued to innovate on this front, with their Designer Roller Duolite Shades now offering both a light-blocking opaque liner and a sheer filtering liner on one shade. If heat is something that you are looking to control alongside light, the Sonnette Cellular Roller Shades combine the simplicity of roller shades with a cellular construction. These two layers of fabric create a layer of insulation between the window and the room, keeping temperatures down alongside the harshest rays. This double layer also diffuses the light into a warm, diffuse glow. Roller shades offer an excellent choice for simply and elegantly dealing with intense sunlight in any room of your home.

Contact Us

No matter what kind of roller or solar shade sounds best to you, we here at The Shade Shop are dedicated to giving you the best experience possible. We are Southern Maine’s only exclusive Hunter Douglas dealer, and we have built our foundation on excellent service and premium products, all with that hometown feel. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to schedule your consultation for any of your window covering needs. Thank you for supporting our small family-owned business! We proudly serve Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, York, Wells, Portland, and Biddeford, Maine.