Window Treatment Ideas & Tips: Kempler Design

Reno Before And After- Arch Window

What a difference the right window treatment makes. We replaced this existing honeycomb arch window shade with a shutter with a built in arch. The difference is profound. With the new arch window treatment, the client gets a similar insulation value, but they add style and function. They are able to adjust the louvers for […]

Arch Top Shutter In Fernley

Windows in the Reno area often have an arch at the top of them. They are beautiful, but hard to cover. Shutters can often be the best solution. I’ve recently shown some other types of shutter installations and you can view them at the Kempler Design channel on YouTube. This client had some issues with […]

Top Down Bottom Up Shades

Top Down Bottom Up shades are a great way to get insulation, privacy, child safety and affordability solutions for window treatments in your home. You’ve probably seen top down bottom up shades many times in the past, so I won’t tell you too much extra about them. I will use this platform to tell you […]

Arch Top Window Coverings

I get a couple of phone calls a week asking me about these arch top shutters. The biggest question is, “what do they cost?” There are a lot of options that affect pricing, but basically, they cost $100 per horizontal foot. So, if your window is 3 feet wide, then the cost will be $300. […]

Commercial Roller Shades With Motors?

Part of a good consultation is helping the customer decide which type of lifting mechanism to use on their roller shades. This week, when working with a commercial customer in their business, I had a good example of this to share. The client had a large conference room and an individual office to cover with […]

Child Safety And Window Coverings

I received this letter from Hunter Douglas in response to the media report you may have seen this last weekend. Kempler Design has been at the forefront of child safety and wanted to let you know the industry response. As you know, the media likes drama and this is a good case of that. The […]

Using A Phone To Control Window Coverings

Modern technology allows you to use your phone to control your window coverings. In the attached video you can see how to use an iPhone to control Hunter Douglas Applause Shades. All that is required is a phone with Android or IOS operating system, a Hunter Douglas blind or shade with the smart motor PowerView […]

Arch Top Shutters In Reno

When you have arch top windows, putting window treatments on them can be a real challenge. There are a lot of reasons to want to cover the top of your windows. Insulation Privacy Light Control Glare Control Directional View Ability Sound Absorbtion What type of a window covering should you use for these shaped windows? […]

Changing Batteries On Powerview Silhouette

Batteries on PowerView motorized window coverings tend to last anywhere from 6 months to 5 years, depending on the type of shade, type of battery and the size of the window blind. At some point, you will have to change the batteries. With Hunter Douglas and their new PowerView motorized window treatments, most of the […]

Options For Reno Window Treatments

Window Treatments There are many responsibilities that come with being a Reno homeowner, but not all of them are an enjoyable as being able to choose your window treatments. The only thing is that there are so many options available now that it can almost be overwhelming. However, it is certainly better to have too […]