Living by the Water: Best Coastal Window Treatments
If you’re lucky enough to live near the water, you have a lot to enjoy easy access to the beach and great views, for example. It’s no accident that some of the most valuable real estate in the area is close to the ocean! But living near the waves has its occasional downsides! The same elements we love to view can be damaging to your home.
One open secret that many beach- or water-adjacent homeowners know is that salt and humidity can be a home decor nightmare when seawater evaporates, it leaves behind an ever-present film of salty spray that can corrode metal and lead to the need of replacement for your fixtures.
That’s why our team at Kaloko Shutter and Blind is here with some of our favorite window treatments for coastal or seaside environments from one of the best-loved window treatment manufacturers, Hunter Douglas. We can help you find the perfect beach home window treatments that inspire your design and function great even near ocean environments.
Choosing Beach Home Window Treatments
When it comes time to choose the best window treatments for homes near the ocean, durability and material selection should be the first consideration you make! Humidity and moisture are wood’s biggest enemy, so your beach home might not be the best place for real wood shutters or blinds. Instead, stunning faux wood blinds and shutters from Hunter Douglas offer the look of real wood with even more durability they will stand up to the elements with ease.
But choosing durability doesn’t mean sacrificing style or giving up on natural materials! Woven shades are an excellent option if you’re looking for a shading solution that screams “coastal decor.” Made from reeds, bamboo, and natural grasses, woven wood shades have that beach home appeal.
Being near the ocean also means inviting natural light into your home! That’s why we recommend window treatments that have UV protection built in to the shade. Solar screen shades are both durable and stylish, making sure that your belongings don’t fade, warp, or discolor in the sun.
Beachy Plantation Shutters for Sliding Doors
Covering wide expanses of glass can be a little intimidating! If you’re looking for a ocean-friendly window treatment for your sliding glass or patio doors, then Hunter Douglas offers interior shutters made of their patented Polysatin™ vinyl material.
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters come in three neutral colors that will match any beachside home, plus they protect your windows, save your belongings from UV damage, and they are also durable enough to stand up to salty and humidity.
If you’re looking to cover sliding doors, we recommend choosing between a bi-fold track style that connects to a top track and uses hinged panels to slide open for easy access and great views. You can hinge up to six panels together to fit your wide windows or sliding glass doors. Sliding shutter panels on a bypass track are also another convenient way to enjoy interior plantation-style shutters on your doors. When you want to experience ocean views or allow for access to decks and patios, you can smoothly open these shutters even when the louvers are open.
Protect Against UV with Screen Shades
Contact Us to Shop Coastal Window Treatments for Your Beach Home
At Kaloko Shutter and Blind, we are here to help you find the perfect fit for your Hawaii home. We’re located in Kailua-Kona, HI, and also work with clients in Waikoloa, Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea, Kohala, Waimea, Kamuela, Hualalai, Holualoa, Captain Cook, and Kealakekua, HI.
Contact us today for a consultation we look forward to hearing from you!