Designer Solar Shades in Reno & Truckee

Reduce glare and heat while preserving your view with stylish, high-performance solar shades.

Protect your view while protecting your home

Solar shades, also known as screen shades, are a technical window treatment designed to reduce glare and heat while maintaining your connection to the outdoors. At DLUX Window Coverings, our Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades provide an elegant solution for homes in the Reno and Lake Tahoe area that want to preserve their stunning views without sacrificing comfort.

As the premier Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer in Reno and Truckee, we offer a wide selection of openness factors and colors to create the perfect solar shades for your home. Schedule a complimentary in-home consultation with our design experts to discover how screen shades can enhance your living experience.

Key Features

Built for Your Home. Designed for Life.

Our custom solar shades are engineered to block heat and UV rays while allowing you to enjoy your beautiful surroundings. They are an essential window treatment for homes in Northern Nevada and the Tahoe Basin with expansive windows and breathtaking views.

Glare & Heat Reduction: The technical fabric is designed to block solar heat gain, keeping your home cooler and more comfortable in the intense summer sun.
View-Through Design: Unlike traditional shades, solar shades allow you to see out while providing daytime privacy and UV protection.
UV Protection: Block up to 99% of harmful UV rays, protecting your furniture, flooring, and artwork from fading.
Energy Efficiency: By reducing solar heat gain, solar shades can significantly lower your cooling costs in the summer.
Wide Range of Openness Factors: Choose from different openness percentages to control the level of view-through and light filtering.
Motorization with PowerView®: Automate your solar shades with Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation for effortless control and energy management.

Superior Insulation

Cellular shades and insulating fabrics help regulate indoor temperature, reducing energy costs in every season.

Precise Light Control

From full blackout to soft diffusion — Hunter Douglas gives you precise control over natural light at any time of day.

Child & Pet Safe

Cord-free and motorized designs eliminate entanglement hazards, making every room safer for children and pets.

Smart Home Ready

Pairs seamlessly with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Control4 for effortless whole-home automation.

Solutions & Applications

Where This Product Works Best

Solar shades are the perfect solution for sun-drenched spaces:

Living Rooms & Great Rooms: Reduce glare on your television and protect your interiors without losing your mountain or lake views.
Home Offices: Control glare on computer screens while maintaining a connection to the outdoors.
Sunrooms & Conservatories: Make these spaces comfortable and usable year-round by blocking intense heat and UV rays.
Large Windows & Sliding Doors: Solar shades can be made in wide widths to cover expansive glass walls.
Outdoor Spaces: Our exterior solar shades can be used on patios and decks to create comfortable outdoor living areas.

Also explore: Browse our roller shades, motorized shades, or silhouette shadings — all available at DLUX showrooms in Reno, Sparks and Truckee.

Customize Your Selection

Options Designed Around You

Openness Factors

The openness factor determines how much light and view passes through the fabric:

1% Openness: Maximum heat and glare control, minimal view-through.
3% Openness: Excellent heat and glare control with some view-through.
5% Openness: Balanced heat control and view-through.
10% Openness: Maximum view-through with moderate heat control.
14% Openness: Highest view-through, best for shaded windows.

Fabrics & Colors

Choose from a wide range of colors, from light neutrals that reflect heat to darker tones that provide more glare control.

Top Treatments

Complete your look with a variety of top treatments, including fabric-wrapped cassettes and sleek fascias.

PowerView® Motorization

Level Up with Automation

Control your window coverings from anywhere with Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation. Schedule scenes, integrate with Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit, and create the perfect ambiance with a single tap.

Learn About Motorization

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between solar shades and regular roller shades? Solar shades are made from a technical, woven fabric designed specifically to block heat and UV rays while maintaining a view. Regular roller shades are available in a wider variety of decorative fabrics and opacities, including blackout.

Can I see out through solar shades at night? No, solar shades provide daytime privacy by making it difficult to see in from the outside. However, at night when your interior lights are on, people outside can see in. For nighttime privacy, consider pairing solar shades with a blackout roller shade in a dual shade system.

Are solar shades energy efficient? Yes, solar shades are one of the most energy-efficient window treatments available. They can block up to 95% of solar heat gain, significantly reducing your cooling costs.

Can solar shades be motorized? Yes, our solar shades are fully compatible with Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation. Motorization is especially popular for solar shades, as you can program them to adjust throughout the day to follow the sun.

What openness factor should I choose? The best openness factor depends on your priorities. If you want maximum view-through, choose a higher openness (10-14%). If you want maximum heat and glare control, choose a lower openness (1-3%). Our design consultants can help you make the right choice.

Product Comparison

Compare Products

See how this product stacks up against other window covering options to find the right fit for your home.

Option	Best For	Benefits	Trade Offs
Solar/Screen Shades	Rooms with a view, sun-drenched spaces	Excellent glare and heat control, maintains view, energy efficient	Less privacy at night, limited fabric options
Roller Shades	Modern spaces, bedrooms	Sleek design, wide fabric selection, blackout options	Less specialized for heat and glare control
Silhouette® Shadings	Living rooms, dining rooms	Elegant, soft light diffusion, UV protection	Less heat control than solar shades
Cellular Shades	Energy efficiency, bedrooms	Highest level of insulation, excellent light control	Blocks view when lowered