How to Warm Up Your Minnesota Home This Winter

Little Blind Spot • February 14, 2024

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We’re very well acquainted with Old Man Winter in Minnesota, but we prefer to keep the frigid air outside where it belongs. Covering sliding glass and French doors is essential for a warm home, and Hunter Douglas shades and blinds are an alluring way to do it. At Little Blind Spot, we carry the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments and can help you find the ideal French door blinds and French door shades for your home.

Hunter Douglas French door shades in a living room near Hopkins, MN.

Cellular Shades for Sliding Glass Doors

Cellular Shades for Sliding Glass Doors

The insulating qualities of cellular shades make them an outstanding choice for sliding glass doors. The oversized panes of glass in these doors can significantly impact the temperature of a room during the winter. Duette® Cellular Shades can reduce your heating energy use by as much as 20% and are available in over 150 color and fabric combinations to complement every interior. The Vertiglide™ system offers effortless operation on sliding glass doors and makes it easy to coordinate the shades on your sliding glass doors with other windows in the room.

French Door Shades

French doors are a fabulous example of fashion and function. They elevate the appearance of a room without being overly dramatic. Roman shades are a fantastic solution for French doors because they bring softness and movement that doesn’t overwhelm the individual doors.


Vignette® Roman Shades are a modern take on the style and look great in contemporary décor. These Hunter Douglas shades are available in many luxurious fabrics if you prefer a more upscale atmosphere. We love the aesthetic of flat or front fold styles with decorative trim.

French Door Blinds

More Toasty Tips

Why stop with window coverings? Try some of these other ways to keep your house warm and cozy this winter:

 

  • Use plush area rugs on hardwood or tile floors.
  • Put a few overstuffed accent pillows and chunky-knit throw blankets in your living room.
  • Enjoy the warming glow of candles - authentic or battery-powered is fine.
  • Enjoy Mother Nature’s free heat by opening your shades at midday. Use PowerView® Automation to adjust them even when you’re not at home.

Insulating Window Treatments Near Hopkins, MN

Stay warm all winter long with insulating window treatments from Hunter Douglas. Little Blind Spot is the area’s leading Hunter Douglas Gallery® dealer with four convenient showroom locations. 

 

Contact us today to schedule an in-home design consultation. Little Blind Spot proudly serves Hopkins, Burnsville, Woodbury, and Maple Grove, MN.

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