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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.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Top Treatments
Add color and softness to your window with top treatments.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Interior Design Ideas
All Design Ideas Fall Tablescapes Shades vs Drapes Roman Shades Top Down Bottom UpBlinds & Shades by Room
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
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
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
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.
Cortinas Personalizadas
South Kendall Interiors quiere proveer las persianas y cortinas mejores para su casa.
Persianas Zebras en Casas
En South Kendall Interiors, ofrecemos persianas zebras que proveen los beneficios funcionales y el estilo que quiere.
Las Mejores Cortinas Por Tu Casa Cerca
South Kendall Interiors es su lugar para comprar cortinas y persianas bellas.
Cortinas de Rodillos Para Tu Casa
Cortinas de rodillos son excelentes para agregar control de luz y privacidad a tu casa.
Persianas Horizontales Para Casas
A South Kendall Interiors, ofrecemos persianas y cortinas para control de luz, privacidad, y estilo interior para tu casa.
Shutters Personalizados Para Casas
South Kendall Interiors es tu fuente de tratamientos de ventanas personalizados en Miami, FL.
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Protect Your Home with UV-Resistant Shades
We have all heard that the sun can be both beneficial and harmful to people. While we benefit from being out in the daylight and need the Vitamin D to lift our spirits, we can also suffer if we don’t take precautions. The ultraviolet–or UV–rays in the sunlight can lead to sunburn and lifelong skin damage. That’s why we should always apply sunscreen. However, we probably don’t think about the impact of sunlight or ultraviolet rays when we are indoors, but we can suffer the consequences there as well. Furniture and other valuables can be affected by ultraviolet rays, but using the right window treatments from South Kendall Interiors can help protect your home.
Types of Sun Rays
We all have heard and maybe believed many myths regarding sun exposure. One of those might be the idea that windows block all harmful rays from the sunlight. However, this is not true. According to CNN, only one type of radiation is blocked by windows, while another can still filter through. The rays that are blocked are Ultraviolet B or UVB rays. These types have a shorter wavelength and is often associated with skin burning. Windows do not block Ultraviolet A or UVA rays which have a longer wavelength and are associated with skin aging. While you don’t necessarily need to use sunblock indoors all the time, these rays can damage furniture and valuables near windows. If you spend a lot of time right next to a window, then your skin can also be affected.
UV Damage
If you’ve had any patio furniture stay out in the sunlight for a while, then you have witnessed the affects of sun exposure and UV rays on furniture. If you had fabric out, you may have noticed that it faded significantly overtime. This can happen indoors as well. Some furniture is at an even higher risk when placed in direct sunlight. For example, if your furniture is made of wood, it can fade over time and its appearance can be permanently altered. If that light is paired with intense heat, such as when you leave your AC off when you aren’t home or during power outages, your wooden furniture could dry out and split.
Your Options
Using the right window treatments can help keep your furniture safe. One of the best window treatments for this purpose is solar screen shades. Designer Screen Shades from Hunter Douglas are specially designed to block most of the harmful UV rays that result from direct sunlight. They also minimize light gaps which protects your furniture even more and gives you additional privacy. You can even choose from varying opacities so if you want to let some sunlight filter through, you can choose a shade that fits your needs. These shades can help protect furniture in any room in your home, but they are particularly useful in well-lit areas such as on patios or in sunrooms.
Conclusion
If you want to protect your furniture from damaging sun exposure, visit South Kendall Interiors in Miami, Florida, today. Our staff can help you find the right fit for you and can help you customize your solar screen shades to suit your personality and preferences. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!