Window Coverings More than Just Looks

More than Just Looks

Imagine you’re looking east across Howe Sound toward the toothy mountains of Sea-to-Sky country. e sun paints the sky with hues of orange to pinks and corals. You can feel the warmth of the sun as it peeks over the ridge. You shade your eyes. It’s 5:10 am.

e forecast promises another day of 32°c and your kitchen overlooking the ocean is already 28°c. By the time you leave the house at 8:30 am, the kitchen is 38°c. Some of your house-plants are already wilting. It would help if you had window coverings.

ere are so many choices in window coverings, it’s can be a bit of a process to nd what you work right for you. Here’s some of the basics for you to consider.

Vertical Blinds

Vertical blinds are created from various materials: wood, metal, composite or laminated fabrics and bamboo. e slats run vertical and move from side to side when tilted, and stack le , right or separate in the middle to when opened. Vertical blinds work well in large windows and sliding glass doors. e large slats make vertical blinds much easier to clean than other window coverings.

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Horizontal Blinds

is window covering gets the job done; and generally the most cost-e ective option is the mini blind. Horizontal blind slats width, mini (1 inch) or micro (1/2 inch), but come in widths of 2” as well. ese blinds are installed inside or outside the window frame; a valance hides the hardware. With a twist of the wand tilter, the horizontal slats tilt up and down, letting you see out and letting light in the room. Pull up the mini blind slats for a completely unobstructed view. ese blinds can have slats of various materials. e material can be economical such as PVC or aluminium. For more money, faux wood and natural wood slats can be a great look to tie into the room’s decor. As they block the light they will block some heat as well.

Shades

Shades are a continuous roll of fabric covering the window from top to bottom and are generally tted into the window frame. Shades are drawn up and down by cords or rolled up with a spring device. Fabric shades give o a so and owing feeling. Di erent materials provide di erent levels of opacity for light preferences. e material will dictate how much light gets in and light entering the room will be tinted the colour of the fabric. Pleated shades, or pleated blinds, are a piece of material that forms an accordion-like pattern. Pleated shades are usually made from textile; the accordion fabric folds as raised and expands as lowered. Some pleated shades can have blackout material applied to block light from entering the room. Blackout blinds can be helpful if you’re light sensitive and want to sleep-in.

Cellular Shades

Cellular shades or honeycomb blinds are like pleated shades but are composed of two pieces of material. e cellular shade is open in the middle, creating a hexagon (honeycomb shape). Cellular shades provides, superb insulation, stabilizing the room temperature. Retaining warmth in winter and de ecting solar heat in the summer. Cellular shades work to help block sound as well and blackout material is available in some of these as well.

Remember your Skylights

Keep in mind that skylights welcome both light and heat. There are many creative ways to install window coverings for skylights. Doing this will help you keep your home cooler.