Window blinds and shades for soft natural light

Window treatments room darkening blinds or light filtering cellular shades (also called honeycomb shades) are effective ways of limiting the amount of sunlight that enters the room. Window blinds and shades can be used with any for your curtain ideas.

Mini blinds are as popular as roman shades that many people make when they are considering window coverings for their home. These blinds are a very practical way to add color and texture to a room or simply control the light. Window blinds and shades can be made in a solid sheet that rolls up like a roller shade or folds up like pleated window shades. Place blinds and shades behind kitchen curtains or bedroom curtains for a more decorative effect.

Review Window Treatment Stores

Any of the next three stores offering window blinds and shades are great places to start looking for discount blinds and shades, ready made curtains and hardware.

• Review steves blinds and wallpaper A very good place to shop discount window blinds and shades and wallpaper.
• Baedbathstore review read more on this discount window treatment store that carry ready made curtains, shower curtains, curtain hardware.
• If you need custom blinds and shades or would like a free in home estimate read our smith and noble review here.

Window shades and blinds can control heat and light

The size and shape of your room is an important consideration when selecting a window treatment. Here are some basic tips to keep in mind:

• Vertical window blinds can add height to a room
• horizontal blinds are more relaxed and informal
• fabric window shades or roman blinds like cellular shades have gentle folds that offset rigid lines of a room’s design, especially if have window grids and molding.

The direction in which the windows face and exposure to the sun determines how much or how little natural light enters a room. What’s not as noticeable is how dramatically different directional light can be.

1. Blinds and shades for north facing windows offer the clearest, most consistent light but also colder exposure. Look for energy efficient window treatments to prevent the cold from leaking in and the heat from escaping. Unprotected windows can allow 40% of your home’s heat to escape through the windows.
2. Windows facing east provide warm, bright light, which is nice in the morning. Early morning light often means your home will also heat up quickly. Look for window blinds and shades that diffuse the light, which will help to keep your rooms cooler. Cellular blinds or shades work well because they trap warm or cool air in their cells, decreasing the intensity of the temperature as it enters the room; these window coverings will also block ultraviolet (UV) rays and protect your furnishings.
3. Window blinds and shades for windows facing west let in the hottest light and the most harmful UV rays. This is because the heat built up from the day that reflects off your home also adds to the heat from the sun. Consider a blind or shade that provides light control, energy efficiency and UV protection.
4. Windows facing south are the most important natural light source because they receive sunlight year round and cast a warm, golden glow on the inside of your home. This is also where proper lighting and ambient light comes into play. Look for window shades and blinds that let in as much of this light as possible but still offers protection against heat and harmful UV rays. You can also use shutters or wood blinds here.