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Popular Skylight Products:
Honeycomb Shades
Honeycomb shades have the ability to trap air, thus making them the most efficient product for skylight systems. In Hunter Douglas honeycomb shades, Designer Blinds offers two great systems, SkyRise™ and Simplicity™.
SkyRise™ and SkyRise™
The manually operated version of SkyRise is available on Duette Originals™, Duette Manhattan and Applause™ Shades. Adjustments to SkyRise shades can be made on the floor --away from the window, making for easy snap-in installation. In Duette Originals and Duette Manhattan™, motorized operation is available with either remote control or wall switch operation. Manual SkyRise shades are operated by reaching up into the window with an extendable pole and moving the shade to the desired position. All SkyRise shades are built with a special heavy duty coated aircraft cable that does not stretch or deteriorate under extreme conditions. SkyRise is the best option for shades that will be operated frequently, larger skylight openings, and for motorized operation.
Simplicity™
At first look, Simplicity shades are very similar to SkyRise --but while manual operation of the shades is the same they are built and installed differently. Simplicity shades are a great solution for common skylight sizes. It installs easily with only a few minor adjustments that need to be made at the window. Like manually operated SkyRise shades it is operated with an extendable pole. Simplicity is a reliable skylight system that can be fit comfortably into any budget.
Brilliance Pleated Shades
The Brilliance Pleated Shade skylight shade uses the same components as the Simplicity system used for honeycomb shades. Backings can be added to the shades for increased light blocking. It, too, is operated by a extendable pole.
Horizontal Blinds
Often overlooked, Hunter Douglas Aluminum Horizontal Blinds make a great way to control light and energy at the same time. Available with manual tilt-only operation or relatively inexpensive tilt-only motorization. Blinds are easily installed with all installation adjustments made at the window. Slightly differing systems are used, depending on the size of the window. The slat position is adjusted on manually operated blinds with a detached wand. Motorized tilt control has wall switch operation only. The motors are powered either by batteries or by a regulated low-voltage power supply.
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