Moving into the shade on a hot summer day feels great! Window treatments engineered to keep your home cool provide “shade” to the inside of your home in a similar way. Compared with insulated walls and roofs, window panes are the weak link when it comes to managing temperature in the home.
Do you love brightening your home with sunlight on a beautiful day? Select shades are designed to reduce your need for artificial light by efficiently diffusing and directing sunlight so that it fills the room more completely, maximizing the benefits of available sunlight. This energy efficiency effort is called DAYLIGHTING, and it’s a clear win-win!
Because we know that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, there is a predictable pattern by which the most intense light beams pass through your home. Homeowners can use this awareness when purchasing window treatments for greater energy savings.
Got spring cleaning on the brain? Hunter Douglas’ window treatments require minimal care and maintenance, but there are simple tips and concepts to keep in mind to avoid damage. Read on to keep your window treatments looking new for years!
What is the purpose of transparent window treatments? Transparent or sheer shades are often called light-filtering or light-diffusing window treatments because they are made out of a material that allows light to filter into a room when completely closed. But not all light-filtering window treatments are see-through!
Do you ever leave your shades or blinds closed simply because you don’t have the time and energy to open them? Have you ever wished your window treatments could just open and close on their own?