2025 Product Spotlight: Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades
Each year, the Laura's Draperies,Bedspreads, and More design team spotlights a Hunter Douglas window treatment. Our selection is based on innovation, aesthetic beauty, and feedback from our team members and clients. The 2025 choice was clear: Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades. Their sophisticated appearance and versatility make them a favorite choice for homeowners seeking to enhance their interior spaces.
The Look of Pirouette® Sheer Shades
Unlike hard window treatments like wood shutters or metal blinds, Pirouette® Sheer Shades diffuse light gently, creating a radiant glow. They have soft, adjustable front-facing fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing. The vanes move in tandem; you can raise the whole system into its headrail for open views.
These shades filter up to 81% of UV rays when the vanes are open and 99% when they’re closed. Choose from over 90 color and fabric combinations, ranging from semi-opaque to room-darkening, for added light and privacy control.
What Size Windows Do Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades Fit?
These shades have a horizontal orientation and 4” or 5” vanes. They accommodate window openings ranging from:
- Widths: 12" to 144".
- Heights: 15" to 144".
Hunter Douglas customizes Pirouette® Shades for specialty-shaped windows, like arches, ovals, trapezoids, and bay windows. You can also order them for sliding glass, patio, and French doors.
What Control Options are Available for Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades?
Hunter Douglas offers four control options for these sheer shadings:
- PowerView® Automation: Powered by Bluetooth technology, this motorized window treatment system lets you open, close, adjust, and program your shades on the spot or according to schedules. It works with the PowerView® app on tablets and smartphones, the Pebble® Remote, or smart-home systems for voice-operated convenience.
- Soft Touch®: This battery-powered system offers quick touch-and-go functionality with a motorized wand.
- Ultra Glide®: This retractable system raises and lowers your window treatment while keeping the cord at a constant length.
- Easy Rise™: Perfect for large window treatments, this system offers a continuous cord loop, specially engineered for smooth, easy operation.
Design Tips for Using Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades
Our design tips help clients make the most of these elegant window treatments:
- Layering for Depth: Pair Pirouette® Shades with drapery panels for added texture and a polished look. This combination can also add insulation and light control.
- Highlighting Windows: Use these shades in rooms with large or unique windows to emphasize architectural details. Their delicate design adds contrast and creates focal points.
- Creating Mood Lighting: Select sheer fabrics to create a soft, glowing ambiance in your living spaces. That allows natural light to filter through and reduces glare.
- Enhancements: Upgrade Pirouette® Sheer Shades with ClearView® sheers or exclusive fabrics from The Alustra® Collection.
Buy Custom Window Treatments Near Norwalk, CT
Laura's Draperies, Bedspreads, and More features the full line of Hunter Douglas Window Treatments, plus custom bedding, custom drapery, and drapery hardware. We can’t wait to show you Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades and demonstrate PowerView® Automation in person. Contact us for friendly service in Lower Fairfield County, Norwalk, New Canaan, Westport, Darien, Fairfield, Southport, Wilton, Weston, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Greenwich, and Easton, CT.