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This front landscape is stunning. A heated concrete driveway provides a grand entrance. The front porch and walkway feature heated, randomly patterned bluestone. Garden walls encircle the front yard, featuring water scuppers and a pondless waterfall system.

Composite/PVC Decking comes in a variety of colors and textures to resemble real wood. Deck contractors are able to heat and bend the planks to create eye-catching decks. Made of wood fiber combined with polyethylene, composite decking is a good-looking, low-maintenance material.
MasterDeck contractors in Seattle are knowledgeable, fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We can handle any deck project – on time and on budget.

Imagine a home nestled in Colorado’s mountains that feels as enduring as the landscape itself. East Watch is that place – efficient, tough, and thoughtfully designed to make mountain living effortless and enjoyable. It’s where modern ideas meet nature’s demands, creating a space that’s both beautiful and practical.
Our clients wanted a mountain retreat that saved energy, stood strong against the elements, and stayed functional as life changes. High up at 8,200 feet, efficiency was key to cut heating costs, while durability meant handling winds up to 100mph and heavy snow. They also planned for the future with easy access – no stairs, wide doors, and spots for handrails if needed.
Mountain homes can rack up bills and wear down fast from weather and fires. We solved that with smart solar heating that covers most warmth needs naturally, using big windows and heavy walls to store heat. For strength, steel framing and fire-safe materials keep everything secure. And for everyday ease, the layout follows “form follows function,” making spaces like the kitchen intuitive and the whole home barrier-free.
The core idea? Work with the sun and the site. Windows face southeast for passive heat gain, with overhangs to block summer sun and shed snow. Inside, sloped ceilings let hot air escape, and thermal masses like the concrete floor hold warmth overnight. It’s a design that flows naturally, promoting comfort without extra effort.
Built on steel posts and beams for unshakeable support, the exterior uses corten steel, stone, and glass – all local, low-maintenance, and fire-resistant. The roof is top-rated for fires, and the deck withstands the elements year after year. Efficient floor heating kicks in only when necessary, keeping things cozy and costs low.
Simple and serene, with soft colors and clean shapes that let the views shine. Wide hallways and no steps make navigation easy, with thoughtful prep for any future needs. It’s a home that feels open, peaceful, and perfectly in tune with the outdoors.
Since 2019, East Watch has been a haven of sustainability and strength. It reduces energy use, withstands the mountains’ challenges, and adapts to life’s stages – all while offering stunning views and daily comfort. A true example of design that enhances how you live, built for lasting joy and resilience.
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Imagine a home nestled in Colorado’s mountains that feels as enduring as the landscape itself. East Watch is that place – efficient, tough, and thoughtfully designed to make mountain living effortless and enjoyable. It’s where modern ideas meet nature’s demands, creating a space that’s both beautiful and practical.
Our clients wanted a mountain retreat that saved energy, stood strong against the elements, and stayed functional as life changes. High up at 8,200 feet, efficiency was key to cut heating costs, while durability meant handling winds up to 100mph and heavy snow. They also planned for the future with easy access – no stairs, wide doors, and spots for handrails if needed.
Mountain homes can rack up bills and wear down fast from weather and fires. We solved that with smart solar heating that covers most warmth needs naturally, using big windows and heavy walls to store heat. For strength, steel framing and fire-safe materials keep everything secure. And for everyday ease, the layout follows “form follows function,” making spaces like the kitchen intuitive and the whole home barrier-free.
The core idea? Work with the sun and the site. Windows face southeast for passive heat gain, with overhangs to block summer sun and shed snow. Inside, sloped ceilings let hot air escape, and thermal masses like the concrete floor hold warmth overnight. It’s a design that flows naturally, promoting comfort without extra effort.
Built on steel posts and beams for unshakeable support, the exterior uses corten steel, stone, and glass – all local, low-maintenance, and fire-resistant. The roof is top-rated for fires, and the deck withstands the elements year after year. Efficient floor heating kicks in only when necessary, keeping things cozy and costs low.
Simple and serene, with soft colors and clean shapes that let the views shine. Wide hallways and no steps make navigation easy, with thoughtful prep for any future needs. It’s a home that feels open, peaceful, and perfectly in tune with the outdoors.
Since 2019, East Watch has been a haven of sustainability and strength. It reduces energy use, withstands the mountains’ challenges, and adapts to life’s stages – all while offering stunning views and daily comfort. A true example of design that enhances how you live, built for lasting joy and resilience.

Photo: Margot Hartford Photography © 2016 Houzz
Example of a trendy living room design in Amsterdam
Example of a trendy living room design in Amsterdam

Living room - mid-sized contemporary open concept porcelain tile and white floor living room idea in Hertfordshire with black walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace and a media wall

Part of a second-storey addition to this 1906 family home, this luxurious bath is part of the new top-floor primary suite.
As the homeowner’s first-ever ensuite, the goal was a spacious, relaxing escape with stand-alone soaker tub and walk-in shower, incorporating colour and texture for a mid-century modern feel.

Part of a second-storey addition to this 1906 family home, this luxurious bath is part of the new top-floor primary suite.
As the homeowner’s first-ever ensuite, the goal was a spacious, relaxing escape with stand-alone soaker tub and walk-in shower, incorporating colour and texture for a mid-century modern feel.

Window Quilt (Muskoka) Recommends Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas Advantage. The Art of Window Dressing...
Well-designed window fashions do more than simply cover a window. At Hunter Douglas, form and function are inseparable.
Great design is beautiful to live with, provides variable light control, insulates rooms against heat and cold while saving energy, protects your furnishings from damaging UV rays, and even absorbs sound, improving the acoustics in a room. And, our advanced operating systems make using our products a pleasure every day.
Now that’s artful window dressing. Lifetime guarantee.
Privacy and Light Control
Hunter Douglas window fashions are available in a wide variety of product designs with fabrics and materials that come in a range of opacities from sheer to opaque—offering varying degrees of privacy and light control options.
Energy Efficiency
Up to 50% of your home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through your windows. At Hunter Douglas, we're an industry leader in making a big energy savings difference at the window.
Keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer
At Hunter Douglas, we're an industry leader in making a big energy savings difference at the window. In 1985, we invented the highly energy-efficient Duette® honeycomb shades in response to the energy crisis of the late 1970s. Our latest innovation is the Duette Architella® honeycomb shades featuring a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design for even greater energy efficiency. Today, we continue to think about the impact all of our window fashions can make. Without energy-efficient window treatments, as much as 50% of a home's heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows.
Hunter Douglas products help conserve energy at the window in many important ways:
Insulation
In winter months, your home heating escapes to the outdoors through your windows while in the summertime, the outside heat flows into your home through these same windows. With window treatments that provide insulation, you can reduce energy consumption, save on heating and cooling costs, and create a more comfortable atmosphere.
At Hunter Douglas, we're an industry leader in making a big energy savings difference at the window. In 1985, we invented the highly energy-efficient Duette® honeycomb shades in response to the energy crisis of the late 1970s. Our latest innovation is the Duette Architella® honeycomb shades featuring a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design for even greater energy efficiency. Today, we continue to think about the impact all of our window fashions can make. Without energy-efficient window treatments, as much as 50% of a home's heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows.
Hunter Douglas products help conserve energy at the window in many important ways:
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The Duette® Honeycomb Shades Energy Efficiency Story
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Insulation
In winter months, your home heating escapes to the outdoors through your windows while in the summertime, the outside heat flows into your home through these same windows. With window treatments that provide insulation, you can reduce energy consumption, save on heating and cooling costs, and create a more comfortable atmosphere. Solar Heat Control Icon
Solar Heat Control
The warmth provided by the sun, its solar energy, may be desirable during the winter to help heat your home, but in the summer, it can make a room overly hot and uncomfortable—driving up air conditioning costs. Many Hunter Douglas window fashions help to control solar heat by allowing it into your home in the winter and minimizing the amount that comes in during the summer.
Daylighting
Daylighting is the practice of lighting rooms with natural light rather than artificial light.By drawing natural light into a room many of our window treatments reduce the need for other types of lighting, thereby reducing your energy use
5 Tips for Saving Energy at the Window:
1) Ensure your windows and doors are properly weather-stripped.
2) Caulk around basement and storm windows.
3) When heating or cooling, keep windows locked.
4) Open your window coverings during sunny winter days to catch free solar heat then close them at night to keep that heat in.
5) Close your window coverings during summer days to keep the heat out.
Innovation:
All of our window fashions are designed and custom-assembled in the U.S. Our longstanding commitment to quality and innovation means you’ll enjoy choices at Hunter Douglas that you won’t find anywhere else.
Child Safety:
From cordless manual and motorized operating systems, retractable lift cords, cord tensioners and wand controls, we offer a wide array of innovative lifting system options for enhanced child and pet safety as well as especially easy operation.
Advanced Operating Systems:
Power View Motorization-Intelligent Shades that Simply your Life:
Our brilliant new wireless operating system gives you the power to control and schedule your Hunter Douglas window treatments from your smartphone, tablet, or a remote control.

Composite/PVC Decking comes in a variety of colors and textures to resemble real wood. Deck contractors are able to heat and bend the planks to create eye-catching decks. Made of wood fiber combined with polyethylene, composite decking is a good-looking, low-maintenance material.
MasterDeck contractors in Seattle are knowledgeable, fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We can handle any deck project – on time and on budget.

While skylights give the room a more open feel, they have a tendency to heat the room in the summer or let heat escape in the winter. Honeycomb shades are a great option of still allowing natural light to come through while insulating the space year round as shown in this wonderful cottage.

Composite/PVC Decking comes in a variety of colors and textures to resemble real wood. Deck contractors are able to heat and bend the planks to create eye-catching decks. Made of wood fiber combined with polyethylene, composite decking is a good-looking, low-maintenance material.
MasterDeck contractors in Seattle are knowledgeable, fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We can handle any deck project – on time and on budget.
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