Design Tips & Blog

With energy costs this season estimated to go through the roof, there are viable ways to maximize the energy efficiency of your home with the proper window coverings. Hitting home for many families is the ever-increasing cost of energy.  If you live in a tropical climate you are probably feeling the pinch of energy costs. I have lived in florida for many years and I am acutely aware of this.  It seems that every year the prices just keep going up. There are ways to dramatically improve the energy efficiency of your home and one of them is with the right types of window blinds and shades.  One of the best types of window treatments for insulation is cellular shades. They come in single and double cells.  The double cell shades offer the greatest level of insulation both for hot and cold weather. However, both types of shades are specially designed to keep the heat in and the cold out.
The single and double-cell construction of cellular window shades not only provide the highest level of insulation, but also filter out harsh UV rays that can damage interiors and upholstery in your home. Both come with the usual upgrades like Top down, Bottom up, cordless, continuous cord loop, and even motorization.  Just to be clear the cordless option allows you to raise or lower the shade by pulling on the bottom rail, a good option if you have children.  A continuous cord loop is basically a clutch mechanism that keeps the cord at the same length when you raise or lower the blind so that the cord isn’t either way up high or all the way to the floor.  The Top down, Bottom up option is just like it sounds, you can lower the top half of the shade or the bottom half of the shade, or both.  Additional options for both shade types include a wide variety of colors and fabrics, as well as light filtering or privacy liners.  In addition, if you get a blackout shade, insulation is generally increased further. Our cellular shades, also known as cell or honeycomb window shades are made from 100% woven polyester fabric for durability and offer many years of resilience against wear and tear. Cellular shades can actually pay for themselves with the money saved in energy cost.  In today’s economy it’s definitely a wise economic decision.

Please check out our cellular & pleated shades page or call us 7 days a week at (352) 238-1678 for a free in-home consultation.

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