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Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
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Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
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Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
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Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
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Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
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We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
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Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Window Tinting
Everyone is familiar with traditional window coverings like blinds, shades and drapes, but many people are unaware of residential window films and window tinting.
About Us
Rico's Window Coverings & Films was founded in 1958 by Rico H. Morotti, who began a draperies business out of his home. We’ve been family-owned and operated ever since, serving the greater Sacramento area for three generations.
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Window Film Privacy: Fact or Fiction?
In homes with expansive windows, privacy can be a significant concern. While traditional window coverings like blinds and shades offer solutions, they often block your view and natural light. Window film privacy offers an alternative that many homeowners don't consider—but should.
At Rico's Window Coverings & Films, we've been helping Sacramento residents enhance their homes since 1958, and window film remains one of our most versatile and underappreciated options.
Can Window Film Really Provide Privacy?
The short answer is yes—but with some important nuances.
Window films come in various opacity levels and styles, each offering different degrees of privacy. During daylight hours, even relatively light tints can prevent outsiders from seeing into your home while maintaining your view outward. This one-way visibility effect occurs because the film reflects light from the brighter side (typically outside during the day).
However, it's important to understand that this effect reverses at night when your home's interior is brighter than the outside. For 24-hour privacy, you may want to consider complementing your window film with light-filtering shades or blinds for evening use.
Why Window Film Excels for Large Windows
For homes with floor-to-ceiling windows or walls of glass, window film privacy offers several advantages:
- Unobstructed Views: Unlike traditional window coverings, window film doesn't block your panoramic views.
- Consistent Appearance: Creates a uniform, sophisticated look from the outside.
- Low Maintenance: No cleaning of multiple blinds or shades required.
- Space Enhancement: Makes rooms feel more open and connected to the outdoors.
- Cost-Effective: Often more affordable than custom blinds or shades for oversized windows.
This makes window film one of the best window coverings for large windows, particularly in contemporary homes with expansive glass areas.
Beyond Privacy: Additional Benefits of Window Film
While privacy is often the initial motivation, homeowners are frequently surprised by the many other benefits of window film:
- UV Protection: Window film blocks up to 99% of damaging ultraviolet rays, protecting your skin and preventing furniture, artwork, and flooring from fading. This protection works silently in the background, extending the life of your interior investments.
- Energy Efficiency: Quality films like the 3M™ Sun Control Window Film Prestige Series reject up to 97% of heat-causing infrared light, helping maintain comfortable interior temperatures and reducing cooling costs. This energy efficiency means your window film investment can often pay for itself over time.
- Glare Reduction: Working from home? Window film reduces screen glare on computers and televisions without blocking natural light, creating a more comfortable and productive environment.
- Enhanced Safety: In the event of breakage, window film helps hold shattered glass in place, reducing the risk of injury and property damage. In areas prone to extreme weather or in homes with children, this added layer of security brings peace of mind to homeowners.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Modern window films come in various tints and finishes, from nearly invisible to decorative patterns. This variety allows you to enhance your home's appearance while gaining practical benefits.
The Rico's Difference
With over six decades of experience, Rico's Window Coverings & Films provides expert guidance in selecting the perfect window film for your specific privacy needs and aesthetic preferences. Our professional installation ensures optimal performance and longevity.
Ready to explore how window film can transform your home's privacy, comfort, and efficiency? Visit our showroom in Sacramento, call (916) 366-7426, or go online to schedule a consultation. We serve Sacramento, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, and surrounding communities with premium window films and expert installation.