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.

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Motorized Window Coverings

Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.

Outdoor Solar Shades

Make your outdoor spaces more comfortable with our outdoor solar shades.

After-Hours & In-Home Consultations

Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.

Free Estimates

Get a free estimate for your next decorating project.

Motorized Covering Expertise

We offer expert motorization services for your window coverings.

Window Covering Measuring & Installations

Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.

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Bathroom

See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.

Bedroom

See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.

Home Office

See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.

Kitchen

See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.

Living Room

See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.

Media Room

See room darkening window treatments for your media room.

Nursery & Kids Room

See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms

Angled Windows

See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.

Arched Windows

See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.

Bay, Bow, Corner Windows

See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.

French Doors

See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.

Sidelights

See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.

Sliding Glass Doors

See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.

Skylights

See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.

Large Windows

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Automated

See all options for automated blinds and shades.

Blackout

See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.

Energy Efficient

See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.

Light Filtering

See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.

Child and Pet-Friendly

See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.

Cordless Energy-Efficient Shades

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Better by Design Shades and Shutters was formed to provide our customers with a different approach to traditional window coverings stores. We provide excellence in design recommendations and value that you won't find anywhere else.

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ABOUT US

After years in the corporate world, owner Steve Kern wanted a more fulfilling career path for his wife Mallory and him. Steve spent over a year learning the window coverings business as an apprentice to the legendary Paul Berger, ultimately acquiring Paul's book of business and forming Better by Design. In addition to Steve, we've got a great team of installers who collectively have over 50 years of experience, specializing in shade, blind and shutter installation.

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ON-SITE DESIGN CONSULTATION

We bring the showroom to you! Loaded with just about anything that can cover a window - roller shades to blinds, shutters and even exterior shades, Steve would be happy to help you make the best design and functionality decisions for your home or office.

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Save up to $1,200 on eligible Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades as part of the federal tax credit that supports the purchasing of energy-efficient products.

Prioritize energy efficiency as you consider interior home updates, with the largest portfolio of window treatments eligible for the federal tax credit, without compromising style.

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Live comfortably and save energy with shades designed to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Our blinds don't just look good. Each style is carefully thought out to add something extra to your daily life.

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Technology & Automation

With PowerView® Automation, you can schedule window treatments to open and close when you want them to. Available on almost all of our solutions, PowerView is also compatible with smart home systems.

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Enjoy 65 pages of fresh takes, creative ideas and smart solutions for your windows with our online brochure. It's the ideal introduction to Hunter Douglas window coverings, available at Better by Design Shades and Shutters.

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Better By Design offers a large selection of custom Hunter Douglas window coverings, including honeycomb shades, Roman shades, roller and solar shades, woven wood shades, horizontal and vertical blinds, sheers, shadings, drapery, and shutters.

Serving the Greater Denver Area, Boulder, Aurora, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Cherry Creek, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Littleton, Lakewood, Golden, Thornton, Westminster, Frisco, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, and Edwards.

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Revamp your mornings with a custom coffee bar. Learn to create a space tailored to your style, from optimizing kitchen nooks to setting up in adjacent rooms. Get pro tips on designing your ideal coffee haven.

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Explore the differences between drapery and side panels, from practical considerations like light control to budget-friendly choices. Get expert tips to help you choose the right window treatment for your space.

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