Layering Window Treatments
by Chris Stanley
Most window treatments work well for a season or two, but don't function effectively in the alternate seasons. When you live in climates that have four seasons, window treatments don't usually work for all four seasons, which is why layering blinds brings both a decorative quality to windows as well as a functional quality. With one installation, you can have blinds and shades that not only filter light and UV rays, but that provide excellent insulation for the cold winter months. Below are a few suggestions for layering window blinds and shades.
* EnviroFusion Textured Linen Roman Shades. These shades are conveniently built as two shades in one. The inner layer consists of a honeycomb cell shade. This 'liner' helps insulate against the cold while offering light filtering properties. The linen Roman Shades provide elegance and finish to a room. In the summer months, the honeycomb layer can be raised while the roman shade works to block the sun's rays without too much insulation.
* Solar Screen Shades and Custom Drapes. Windows that get a lot of sun are great for views, but can create a lot of fading due to UV rays. The sun can also cook a house pretty quickly and those that want an escape should turn to solar screen shades or roller screen shades. These shades keep views intact, but filter light for less eyestrain as well as glare on computer or television surfaces. The Custom drapes are what make these blinds all-season layers. They keep out the cold in the winter and help improve energy efficiency within the house. They allow for privacy, yet when open, they decorate windows and help complete color schemes in the room.
* Woven Wood Shades and Shade Liners. Shade liners offer two services. They can completely block light from a room, but they also improve insular qualities. For consumers who enjoy the look and feel of the South Pacific through light filtering shades, liners can be used at night, and then easily raised in the morning. For those who want a dark room without losing the decorative qualities of woven wood shades, the liners effectively shut out the light.
* Soft Sheer Shades and Custom Drapes. Soft sheer shades add romance to any room and are a beautiful way to filter light into any room. These are great for series of windows. Hang a soft sheer shade over each individual window, then use custom drapes as a single unit to close over the entire series of windows. Custom drapes offer privacy as well as additional insulation.
There are many ways to layer window treatments, blinds and shades, however, the above are a few of the most popular methods. To discover which combinations will work for a particular room or office, order samples first to compare and contrast colors and textures. If further help is needed, work with a window treatment company that has a customer service hotline to answer any questions.
* EnviroFusion Textured Linen Roman Shades. These shades are conveniently built as two shades in one. The inner layer consists of a honeycomb cell shade. This 'liner' helps insulate against the cold while offering light filtering properties. The linen Roman Shades provide elegance and finish to a room. In the summer months, the honeycomb layer can be raised while the roman shade works to block the sun's rays without too much insulation.
* Solar Screen Shades and Custom Drapes. Windows that get a lot of sun are great for views, but can create a lot of fading due to UV rays. The sun can also cook a house pretty quickly and those that want an escape should turn to solar screen shades or roller screen shades. These shades keep views intact, but filter light for less eyestrain as well as glare on computer or television surfaces. The Custom drapes are what make these blinds all-season layers. They keep out the cold in the winter and help improve energy efficiency within the house. They allow for privacy, yet when open, they decorate windows and help complete color schemes in the room.
* Woven Wood Shades and Shade Liners. Shade liners offer two services. They can completely block light from a room, but they also improve insular qualities. For consumers who enjoy the look and feel of the South Pacific through light filtering shades, liners can be used at night, and then easily raised in the morning. For those who want a dark room without losing the decorative qualities of woven wood shades, the liners effectively shut out the light.
* Soft Sheer Shades and Custom Drapes. Soft sheer shades add romance to any room and are a beautiful way to filter light into any room. These are great for series of windows. Hang a soft sheer shade over each individual window, then use custom drapes as a single unit to close over the entire series of windows. Custom drapes offer privacy as well as additional insulation.
There are many ways to layer window treatments, blinds and shades, however, the above are a few of the most popular methods. To discover which combinations will work for a particular room or office, order samples first to compare and contrast colors and textures. If further help is needed, work with a window treatment company that has a customer service hotline to answer any questions.
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