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.
Awnings
Save energy, reduce glare, and protect furniture from fading.
Custom Closets
Maximize storage space - custom-made for your home.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
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Designing a Reading Nook
Bookworms and casual readers alike, gather 'round! We're about to explore how to create the coziest, most inviting reading nook imaginable. With the right combination of window treatments, furnishings, and lighting, you can carve out a slice of paradise in your home.
Window Wonders: Setting the Scene
The foundation of any excellent reading nook starts with the windows. After all, what's better than natural light for perusing your favorite novel? But you'll want some serious light control when the sun gets too enthusiastic or you're diving into a spooky tale that demands atmospheric darkness.
Shades for Bay Windows and Draperies for Bay Windows: A Reader's Dream
Bay windows offer book lovers an excellent spot for a cozy reading nook. These architectural features provide abundant natural light and create a secluded alcove, perfect for escaping into literary worlds without leaving home.
To maximize comfort and style in your bay window reading nook, consider a combination of Duette® Cellular Shades and drapery. The cellular shades provide excellent insulation, maintaining a comfortable temperature year-round while offering superb light control.
Opt for top-down/bottom-up window coverings for ultimate flexibility. You can lower the shades from the top to enjoy natural light while preserving eye-level privacy. The added drapery beautifully frames your bay window, creating an atmosphere of both grandeur and coziness. Open curtains showcase your view, while closed ones envelop you in your sanctuary.
Reading Nook Designs and Sensational Seating
Now that we've set the stage with our window treatments, it's time to focus on the star of the show: your seating. A custom-built window seat with storage makes the most of your bay window space. This comfortable perch for reading also provides extra room for your expanding book collection. Add plush cushions and pillows in fabrics coordinating with your window treatments to create a cohesive, inviting look that will make your bay window the most coveted spot in your home.
Or, consider a chair that offers ample support for those marathon reading sessions. Whether you prefer a plush armchair, a chaise lounge, or even a hanging egg chair, ensure you can sink into it for hours.
Lighting the Way: Illuminating Your Literary Journey
While natural light is lovely, every serious reader knows the importance of a good lamp. After all, those late-night plot twists aren't going to read themselves.
Consider a combination of lighting options. A floor lamp with adjustable brightness can provide overall illumination, while a smaller task light can offer focused lighting for your book. For a dash of whimsy, string lights or a salt lamp can create a magical ambiance for your fantasy adventures.
Storage Solutions: A Home for Your Library
What's a reading nook without books? Incorporate some clever storage solutions to keep your literary treasures close at hand. Floating shelves add visual interest without taking up floor space, while a small bookcase can serve double duty as a side table.
If space is at a premium, consider a storage ottoman. It can hold your books, provide extra seating for literary discussions, and give you a place to prop up your feet during those long reading sessions.
Your Literary Oasis near Boone, NC, Awaits
Turn the page on your home decor and create the reading nook of your dreams. Appalachian Blind & Closet Co. is here to help you write this exciting new chapter. We serve book lovers throughout Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Linville, Newland, and Jefferson in North Carolina; Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, and Elizabethton in Tennessee.
To learn more, call (828) 264-1395 or request a consultation to schedule a free design appointment. Together, we'll craft a reading nook that is so inviting that you'll want to cancel your plans and stay in with a good book every night of the week.