Have you been on the hunt for design ideas, interior tips or new window treatments? We are rounding out the year with the 10 most popular window covering favorites from our readers over the past year. Our team here at Skyline works hard to deliver helpful information for homeowners that will create the best atmosphere and style in their homes. Below is our updated list of this year’s most-loved window treatments—plus timeless favorites that continue to perform beautifully in homes across every region we serve.
1. Motorization
It’s the most requested upgrade of 2025: Motorized shades. Homeowners love hands-free control, scheduling, and seamless smart-home integration. Ideal for tall windows, large sliders, and everyday convenience. If you’re interested in automated window treatments, you’re not alone! We’ll help you determine which level of “smart home” will fit you best, how many windows need this convenience, and all the ways this technology will enhance your life.
2. Dual Shades
It’s one window, but two shades. Dual shades allows you to enjoy light-filtering and room-darkening on the same window–at your convenience. One portion softens the light–and even can show off the view, while the other blocks the light and offers privacy. This is perfect for bedrooms and living rooms–any space that needs a wide range of light control and privacy.
3. Light-Filtering Roller Shades
There are many window covering favorites on this list, but roller shades remain a top choice year after year. Simple design, low profile form–and it’s the light control that so many homeowners adore. Light-filtering roller shades are an ideal option when you want to reduced glare and soften direct light. We have fabric opacities in both sheer and semi-opaque, so you can decide what type of landscape view you’d prefer. When it comes to Hunter Douglas roller shades, we have a number of collections to shop–in addition to our Designer Roller Shades. If you’d like to explore all of the types of roller shades we offer, we’d be happy to chat with you to find the best match.
Roller shades are also on-trend for continually being one of the most popular window treatments for black trimmed windows.
4. Blackout Solutions (Better Sleep + Control)
On the opposite spectrum of light control, blackout shades are another of our window covering favorites. They help you improve your sleep, get complete privacy and reduce the heat gain that can be responsible for exhausting temperatures. Visit our dedicated page for room darkening window treatments to find the benefits and options. Blackout blinds are a great choice for bedrooms and media spaces, not to mention any windows that face direct sunlight.
5. Honeycomb Shades for Energy Efficiency
Decades of innovation have brought the best, energy efficient shades to homes everywhere. The Duette Honeycomb Shade has revolutionized home comfort with insulation that results in reduction of heating and cooling costs. But, that’s not all. Cellular shades have never been as beautiful as they are today. The fabrics available are stunning, and the uniform pleats create structure and sophistication. It’s no surprise that these made our top 10 window covering favorites list.
6. Layered Drapery
It’s the 2025 darling of design. Layering draperies with window shades invites personality, softness and high-end design to the window. The colors, textures and patterns tell a story of design, while the shape of the fabric and type of header style bring in a coordinated look with the rest of the room. It’s a truly personal experience to enhance the look of your home with these gorgeous details. When you layer with shades, you achieve advanced levels of room-darkening, light control and privacy for your home.
7. Sheer Shades
When it comes to window treatments, covering the windows is great…when you want to block the light. But, what about reducing glare, and protecting your furnishings without blocking all the light and views? Enter Silhouette Shades. Sheer shades are an amazing way to “have it all” when it comes to the windows of your home. Enjoy the view, soften the entering light, and close it off when you want more privacy and light control.
This house, featured in the Parade of Homes, showcases Pirouette sheer shades, which have quickly become one of our most popular shades in Portland.
8. Woven Woods
Woven wood shades offer trending texture and organic warmth. Each material lineup features a varying weave and selection of color-ways so you can create a look all your own. Full of character, and capable of light-filtering–with or without a liner– they’re also available as room darkening and energy efficient when you add the dual shade option of a secondary honeycomb shade.
9. Solar Shades (AKA Screen Shades)
Popular in kitchens and living rooms, solar shades do an amazing job of showing off the view while reducing glare. This is a great product for many of the cities we serve:
- The landscape views and beautiful sunshine can both be preserved while glare is reduced in California homes.
- Chicago’s condo living is a great place for solar shades, showing off the city’s architecture without blocking the natural light.
- Enhance the NYC views with solar shades that bring in light, but soften the glare.
- Homeowners love solar roller shades in Nashville for their ability to reduce the glare of southern sunshine.
10. Shutters
The sophistication of plantation shutters provides timeless style and elegance in homes all over the country. From paints to stains, and with options for louver sizing and tilt bar placement, you’ll add the architectural detail of shutters at the window with a host of benefits, such as light control, privacy and energy savings.
Window Covering Favorites: What’s On Your List?
Everyone’s home is different…the way the light enters, the type of windows, the direction the windows face. If you are considering new window treatments, it’s a great idea to get help from the professionals. The details, the measurements and creating the right functional design…all of this comes together. Our team at Skyline Window Coverings would love to help, whether in one of the showrooms or in your home with a free design consult. Get in touch with us today.
