Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Window Treatments

Duette ArchitellaEnergy Efficient Honeycomb Shades Eligible for Tax Credit

Looking to save money on your energy bill? We have great news — energy efficient window coverings from Hunter Douglas will not only reduce your energy costs, but select products are also eligible for a federal tax credit! Federal tax credits for energy efficient home improvements have been reinstated and can be applied to improvements already made in 2012, as well as those done in 2013. At Timan Custom Window Treatments, we offer a wide range of energy efficient window treatment styles and installation options that qualify for the tax credit.

Duette Architella Shades Offer Industry’s Best Energy Efficiency Rating

Exclusively from Hunter Douglas, the Duette Architella Honeycomb Shade Collection brings you the industry’s highest level of energy efficiency. The credit is based on the energy-efficiency rates of window treatment products. While most all Hunter Douglas window shades have some energy-saving benefits, some have a higher rating than others. Duette Architella honeycomb shades, for example, with their patented cell-within-a-cell design, are federally recognized as an energy-efficient product. These shades are so energy efficient they can reduce energy costs up to 50%. The Duette shade uses three distinct air pockets to trap cold air in the winter and heat from the sun in the summer to you pay less on your energy bill.

Style & Energy Efficiency

Our energy efficient honeycomb shades can complement any decor. Available in vertical and horizontal pleats, our honeycomb blinds come in a wide range of fabric types, colors and shapes. These classic and beautiful honeycomb shades take nature’s most perfect shape, the honeycomb, and double it to create an amazingly fashionable and energy-efficient shade. Duette Architella shades can be custom made to fit a variety of window shapes angles, arches, skylights and cut-outs.

Hunter Douglas LiteRise Trim Kit

This innovative installation feature is attached to a window frame to form an insulating barrier by sealing the gap between the shade and the window frame. Drafts are reduced, and energy efficiency is improved. The kit works with inside mounted LiteRise lifting systems, as well as the Top-Down/Bottom-Up Duolite option. The cost the LiteRise TrimKit is eligible for the tax rebate program when used with certain Duette® and Applause® honeycomb shades.

Lifting Options and Child Safety

From manual options to motorized solutions, your new honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas feature child and pet safety features. Cordless manual mechanisms are attractive and easy to use, and motorized solutions operate your shades with the touch of a button.

As a Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer, our window covering experts can help you find the perfect window covering that will also qualify for the tax credit. With showrooms in Chagrin Falls, Independence, and Rocky River, we’re proud to serve the areas of Cleveland, Western Ohio, and Northeastern Ohio. Contact the location nearest you to schedule a design consultation.