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• Faux Wood Blinds & Shutters - Highly durable, moisture-resistant, easy to clean
• Honeycomb/Cellular Shades - Energy-efficient, light-filtering options for comfortable cooking spaces
• Roller Shades - Sleek, modern appearance with wipeable vinyl options for busy kitchens
• Woven Wood Shades - Natural textures that complement kitchen design while filtering light
• Roman Shades - Elegant fabric options that add softness to kitchen spaces (place away from cooking areas)
• Motorized Options - Convenient smart home integration for hard-to-reach kitchen windows
By Carly Zeller, Owner of Seattle Blinds
As a Seattle homeowner, you know that kitchens are more than just cooking spaces—they're the heart of family gatherings and the natural endpoint of every party. Having helped countless Seattle-area families transform their kitchens over the years, I've learned that finding the right window treatments for this high-traffic area requires balancing style with practical considerations.
At Seattle Blinds, we understand that kitchen windows face unique challenges: moisture, food splatters, temperature variations, and the need for both privacy and natural light. That's why I've created this comprehensive guide to help you select window treatments that will beautifully enhance your kitchen while standing up to its demanding environment.
Your kitchen's window treatments need to work harder than those in any other room. They're exposed to water, steam, cooking oils, and temperature fluctuations that can damage or warp many materials over time. Additionally, kitchens often require more frequent cleaning, so ease of maintenance becomes essential.
When helping our Seattle customers choose kitchen window treatments, we always consider their windows' proximity to:
• Cooking areas and stovetops
• Sinks and water sources
• Food preparation zones
The answer to these questions guides us toward materials that will maintain their beauty for years to come, even in these challenging environments.
For kitchen windows near cooking and prep areas, faux wood products offer unmatched durability and easy maintenance. At Seattle Blinds, we proudly carry Hunter Douglas EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds, which deliver the luxurious appearance of real wood with exceptional resilience.
These blinds feature realistic grain patterns and a special TruGrain® finish that guarantees against fading, yellowing, warping, or bowing—even when exposed to the steam and heat from your cooking adventures. Simply wipe them down with soap and water, and they'll look pristine again.
For a more substantial window treatment that makes a design statement, consider Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters. Made with UV-resistant compounds, these shutters maintain their beauty even in extreme heat or moisture conditions. Your guests will likely mistake them for painted hardwood shutters, but they're far more resilient against kitchen stains and humidity.
Seattle's climate can bring chilly mornings and warm afternoons, making energy efficiency a priority for many homeowners. Duette® Honeycomb Shades—the original cellular shades—are specifically designed to provide excellent insulation at the window.
Their unique honeycomb design traps air in distinct pockets, maintaining comfortable temperatures regardless of what's happening outside. For maximum energy efficiency, I often recommend Duette Architella® shades to my Seattle clients, as their honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design offers superior insulation.
Available in numerous fabrics, colors, and textures, these versatile shades complement any kitchen décor. For kitchens with sliding glass doors (common in many Seattle homes), Duette with the Vertiglide™ system offers the flexibility to cover the entire door or operate sections independently.
For a clean, contemporary look that's both functional and stylish, roller shades are an excellent kitchen window treatment. At Seattle Blinds, we offer vinyl roller shades that can be quickly wiped clean—perfect for windows near food preparation areas.
Beyond their practicality, roller shades come in an impressive range of colors, patterns, and textures to match your kitchen's design aesthetic. Many of our Seattle clients appreciate the sleek, minimal profile that doesn't compete with other design elements in their kitchens.
Beyond their practicality, roller shades come in an impressive range of colors, patterns, and textures to match your kitchen's design aesthetic. Many of our Seattle clients appreciate the sleek, minimal profile that doesn't compete with other design elements in their kitchens.
If your kitchen features stainless steel appliances and modern fixtures, woven wood shades can introduce a welcome element of organic texture. Made from natural materials like bamboo, grasses, and reeds, Hunter Douglas Provenance® Woven Wood Shades add warmth while softening your kitchen's harder surfaces.
These shades are surprisingly durable and maintain their shape even in sunny kitchen windows. They're designed to minimize stretching, bowing, breaking, and fading, making them a smart long-term investment for your Seattle home.
For added versatility, pair woven wood shades with a light-filtering or room-darkening liner that operates independently, giving you flexible control over privacy and light.
For kitchen windows away from cooking areas, Roman shades offer a touch of elegance. Hunter Douglas Vignette® Modern Roman Shades combine the softness of drapery with clean, crisp lines—perfect for breakfast nooks or kitchen-adjacent dining spaces.
Available in a wide range of luxurious fabrics (even down to the fabric-wrapped hardware), these shades can introduce color and pattern to more neutral kitchens. Safety-conscious Seattle families appreciate that Vignette shades have no exposed rear cords, making them a safer choice for homes with children or pets.
Seattle's natural light is precious, and sheer shadings help you make the most of it by transforming harsh rays into a beautiful glow that complements your kitchen's design. Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Window Shadings feature S-shaped fabric vanes that "float" between sheers, allowing filtered light and daytime views while maintaining privacy.
Similarly, Pirouette® Window Shadings offer beautifully contoured fabric vanes that gracefully open and close along a single sheer backing. With multiple size options and various fabrics available in different colors, textures, and patterns, these shadings adapt beautifully to any kitchen style.
Many Seattle homeowners are embracing smart home technology, and your kitchen window treatments can be part of this revolution. At Seattle Blinds, motorization is one of our most popular features, especially for hard-to-reach kitchen windows above sinks or countertops.
Motorized shades and blinds can be programmed to adjust throughout the day, providing privacy when needed and welcoming natural light at optimal times. Control them with a remote, wall switch, or integrate them with your existing smart home system for voice-activated convenience.
The perfect kitchen window treatment balances functionality with your personal style preferences. During our free in-home consultations, we bring samples directly to your kitchen, allowing you to see how different options look with your exact lighting, cabinetry, and countertops.
Consider these factors when making your decision:
• Proximity to cooking and water sources
• Ease of cleaning and maintenance
• Light control and privacy needs
• Energy efficiency requirements
• Color and design compatibility with your kitchen
If you prefer, visit our Seattle-area showrooms in Redmond and Lynnwood, you can explore the full range of Hunter Douglas window treatments suitable for kitchen environments. As a family-owned and operated business, we take pride in helping Seattle area residents transform their kitchens with beautiful, functional window treatments.
Can't make it to our showroom? We're happy to bring the showroom to you with our free in-home consultations. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and discover how the right window treatments can elevate both the ambiance and functionality of your kitchen space.
Carly Zeller is the owner of Seattle Blinds, a premier Hunter Douglas dealer serving the Greater Seattle area with custom window treatment solutions that enhance their living spaces.
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