17 Dec Window Covering Trends for 2026
Window covering trends for 2026 include energy-efficient shades, sustainable fabrics, cordless and motorized blinds. SoftClose™ Hunter Douglas shutters and decorative drapery design patterns are highly desirable window treatments.
Hunter Douglas Energy-Efficient Shades
Insulating shades like Duette® Architella® and Applause® Honeycomb Shades continue to be popular despite the Federal Tax Credit ending December 31, 2025. Homeowners and commercial businesses have interest in lowering utility bills year-round. Hunter Douglas cellular shades have energy-efficient fabrics to keep homes and storefronts warm in winter and cool in summer.
Window Covering Trends – Eco-friendly Blinds & Shades
Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades also have energy-efficient and sustainable fabrics to choose from at Gemini Blinds in Westchester County, Manhattan, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut. Eco-friendly blinds and shades from the Hunter Douglas GreenScreen® Sea-Tex collection are made from recycled ocean plastics. Sustainable and eco-friendly shades satisfy conscientious consumers with an interest in products to preserve the environment. Whether it’s wood blinds like Parkland® or natural woven shades like Provenance®, you do not have to compromise on style while protecting forests or nature.
Hunter Douglas Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades in Textura Fabric
Woven Textured Shades – Rye, Peningo Neck
Motorized blinds and automated shades are more than just a trend. Cordless window blinds and custom shades are becoming mainstay for the following reasons:
- Child and Pet Safety
- Ease of Use on Tall or Wide Windows
- One Touch Operation for Windows Behind Furniture
- Peace of Mind with Additional Security
Child & Pet Safe Window Covering Trends
There are close to 40% of households with children. Cordless blinds are a safety measure for young children helping to minimize choking hazards. In fact, teenagers and kids love the technology of new automated shades which can be controlled by App, remote control or smart speaker device. Depending on a person’s handicap, Hunter Douglas automated shades can be ideal in many home and office settings. Especially, for hard-to-reach windows. In addition, many homeowners have pets. Commercial businesses have mascots. Over 60 percent of households have a pet. Cordless shades minimize the risk of cord mishaps for pets too. Minimize hazards for kids and pets with Hunter Douglas cordless blinds and automated shades.
Window Treatment Gliding Panels Delineate Small Spaces
Hunter Douglas cordless gliding panels are practical for delineating space in small New York City apartments. Hunter Douglas Skyline® gliding panels function as a room divider for bedrooms, nurseries, and laundry rooms in and around Manhattan, New York. Find window covering solutions for penthouses, condos, townhomes, single family homes, and commercial spaces at Gemini Blinds.
Skyline Gliding Panels Vertical Blinds or Room Divider NYC
Downsizing homes and cars in times of economic challenges are not uncommon. Gemini Blinds has window covering solutions for small and large suburban Westchester, NY homes, NYC apartments, commercial buildings, storefronts, churches, schools, libraries, nursing homes, senior centers, and more. Commercial roller shades are available automated with UV protection. Customize views with different levels of privacy to stay connected to nature year-round.
Buying blinds for just privacy is a thing of the past. A complete window treatment with draperies and window shades adds value to a home or commercial office space. Mesh draperies for NYC commercial spaces are a fashion-forward design trend. Light-control, privacy, ease of operation, design style, and the overall value window treatments can bring to a home or business are big factors in window covering trends for 2026. Smart shades are being installed in new construction homes. Older homes feature automated shades as an add-on for easy integration with smart speaker devices like Alexa, Google Home, Siri, and more.
Hunter Douglas Smart Shades Conserve Energy
Time all your Hunter Douglas shades to rise with the sun before starting your day. It’s not necessary to walk into every room to open your blinds. Open your Hunter Douglas blinds with one tap on a mobile phone or tablet. Choose a simple voice command to close all your window coverings simultaneously at sundown in 2026. Technology provides more peace of mind by allowing you to control your shades for privacy while away on vacation. Slightly move your shades up or down according to the sunlight to conserve energy.
Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades in New York City
Architectural roller and roman shades feature woven sustainable fabrics to elevate design. Set the mood in any space with luxurious, organic textures and fibers at the window. Light-filtering, room darkening, and total blackout window blind fabrics are all featured on a single headrail. Aria™ Soft Shades have an oval shape linen fabric. Many Hunter Douglas cellular shades feature a firm honeycomb shape. Aria® shades are an exception which features a softer construction with a more stylish window shade fabric. Even better, Hunter Douglas blinds and shades feature LED light control. Window covering trends for 2026 are bound to feature even more innovations.
Hunter Douglas Architectural Roman Shades
Aria® Soft Shades with Custom Window Drapery Fabrics
Think sustainability, SoftClose® shutters, Automation, Eco-friendly and energy efficient blinds in 2026. If you’re shopping for stylish window coverings, Gemini Blinds has a window treatment for every budget. Schedule a free window coverings design consultation with professional interior designer, Cindy Guilianti at Gemini Blinds. Achieve affordability, durability, and design style during a one-on-one window treatment design appointment today. Call 914-698-8011 to get started covering your home or commercial windows.
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