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.
Commercial Blinds & Shades
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Nursery & Kids Room
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Arched Windows
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French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Automated
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Blackout
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The Difference Between Roller & Solar Shades
With so many window treatment options out there, it can be easy to think that the ones that work the same are virtually the same. For example, roller and solar shades sound very similar and even operate similarly with fabric panels that roll into a header with a smooth mechanism. However, the fabrics and benefits of these shades set them wide apart.
Knowing the difference, benefits, and features of each window treatment is the best way to understand which one is a match for your home. Instead of having you scour endless pages on the internet to figure out the difference between roller and solar shades, we are here to recommend different options that you can take home from our Hunter Douglas collection.
Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas
As we said, the difference between roller and solar shades lies within their fabrics and benefits. Roller shades have several different opacities to choose from, making them excellent if you want to varying amounts of light control. With fabrics ranging from sheer and light filtering to room darkening and blackout, roller shades let you choose the precise amount of light that comes into your home. Roller shades also offer a variety of textures, colors, and patterns, making them an excellent choice. If you want to make these shades your own, we offer a variety of Hunter Douglas roller shades including:
- Designer Roller Shades: Available in over 350 colors and fabrics that offer smooth operation and a clean, minimal design, these roller shades look flawless in any room.
- Design Studio™ Roller Shades: Take your design levels up a notch with over 85 colors and textures, some created by renowned textile artists Marcie Bronkar, Seema Krish, and Rebecca Atwood. With botanicals, historical reproduction prints, art-inspired designs, and custom embroideries, we offer fabric designs to fit any space with these roller shades.
- Sonnette® Roller Shades: Enjoy the simplicity of a roller shade paired with an energy-efficient cellular design for reduced energy bills over time. A hidden layer of honeycomb-shaped cells traps air at the window for added insulation.
- Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades: Enjoy an understated, elegant alternative to roller and solar screen shades for a unique look at your windows with these fine weaves.
- Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades: A modern spin on a traditional roller shade, this option pairs the chic style of a roller shade with distinctive, fabric-covered battens.
Solar Shades
If sun protection and enjoying great views are at the top of your list when it comes to deciding between roller shades versus roller shades, then solar shades will most likely be a great fit for your home.
Solar shades protect your home from up to 99% of UV rays that can damage your home’s interiors over time, making them excellent for particularly sunny rooms. Solar shades also provide you with a view to the outside while filtering the light that comes into your home. This allows you to enjoy your views without having to worry about sun damage or fading when it comes to your interiors or belongings.
We recommend Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades. Offering flawless operation while curbing harsh UV rays, these shades let you enjoy sun, shade, and views while protecting your home’s interiors.
Contact Us Today
To learn more about the difference between roller and solar shades, be sure to contact us online or visit us today at Betz Blinds. We are located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and proudly serve Harrisburg, Brookings, and Mitchell, SD; Rock Rapids, Larchwood, Spirit Lake, and Okoboji, IA; and Luverne, Minnesota.