Window Treatment Ideas & Tips: Kempler Design

How To: Top Down Bottom Up Powerview

How to use the Hunter Douglas PowerView Motorization remote control for Top Down/Bottom Up shades. The remote is simple when you get used to it, but it is a bit counter intuitive. When you look at the attached picture, you will notice that the remote control has 4 directional buttons. 1. Up – Open 2. […]

Howto: Motorized Shades- Large Windows In Reno

Motorized shades for large windows can be hard to do. Most of the motors that exist for residential applications are fairly small, so lifting a large shade can be a challenge. Hunter Douglas has had limits on their honeycomb or cellular shades that made it a real challenge to cover some of our large windows […]

Hunter Douglas Pirouette Shades With Powerview

If you are looking for an amazing, do anything product, you might consider the Hunter Douglas Pirouette Shade. Shown in this Sparks, NV home, it adds to the decor perfectly. This homeowner decided to do their project with the PowerView motorization system. The Hunter Douglas Pirouette Shades can be operated either with a push button […]

Changing Batteries For Powerview By Hunter Douglas

Changing batteries on your Hunter Douglas window fashions is relatively easy. Watch the tutorial to see just how easy changing batteries on your blinds or shades can be. Just a couple of things to keep in mind when changing batteries on your window coverings. The first is to be careful to control gravity. What I […]

Photos Of Reno Draperies We Installed This Week

Draperies are very hot again in the Reno area. Here are some photos of various Reno draperies that we installed this week. More information is located below the photos. Reno Draperies can be done in […]

Hunter Douglas Powerview Remote For Blinds

Many of our clients are choosing upgraded controls for their window coverings. This post will focus on the PowerView by Hunter Douglas for horizontal blinds. However, when you are putting non-traditional controls on a window treatment it is important that you explain how they are used to guests and house mates. The PowerView tilt-only motorized controls use […]

How To Use A Retractable Cord On Window Coverings

This is a tutorial on how to use Retractable Cords on your shadings. Used for the Hunter Douglas Silhouette shades and many other second generation sheer shades, this will help you if you just moved into a house or office with these retractable cords. There are many different types of lift systems available, but retractable […]

Patio Door Shutters For Reno And Tahoe Homes

Patio Door Shutters come in many options and configurations. In the attached video you can see two options from Norman Window Fashions. The two choices shown are the BiFold 180 and the BiPass Panels. BiPass shutters have been available for a long time, but some of the options that you can do on them are […]

Window Coverings For French Doors In Reno Tahoe

Window Coverings for french doors can be complicated. I am suggesting that you look at the Norman Window Fashions Portrait Honeycomb Shades in the SmartFit with DecoFlex option. This completely framed cellular shade allows you to have a fully operational shade that does not flop around when the door is moving. It is one more […]

Reno Has Cordless Roman Shades Without Any Cords

Roman shades have been around for many years, but sometimes there are new ways of doing things that shake things up a bit. Norman Window Fashions, known for their shutters, has also been making all types of window coverings for many years. Recently, they released a roman shade that completely eliminates cords. There are no […]