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 Motorized window treatments Smart-home technology has come to the world of window treatments, with programmable timers raising and lowering your blinds and shades at the perfect hours during the day when you’ll want more or less light in each of your rooms. With custom motorized window treatments, you won’t have to spend your valuable time going all through your home to lower blinds against the scorching sun that can raise your home’s temperature, and thus your energy costs when your air conditioner has to work overtime. Instead, your programmable motorized window treatment system does all the blind- and shade-lowering for you, creating a comfy environment and saving you a fortune in energy costs, especially when they work their magic while you’re away on vacation – which also adds safety to your home, making it look to the outside world like someone is in the house and thus deterring robbers from targeting your home. Read more »
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 Conservatory Windows How do you shade a room consisting of three walls of windows? It seems intimidating, but this project is actually quite fun. First, consider the décor and style you would like to maintain in the room. Next, pick a type of treatment.
For conservatories, you can use shades, curtains, blinds, or sheers. The options are vast, so let’s compare the different choices.
Shades
Shades are a great option if you want to control the amount of light entering the room. Unlike curtains, which typically offer open or closed options, shade levels can be adjusted to allow some light in while blocking blinding rays. In conservatories, shades are a great option because you can stagger the levels or leave the sun-facing side closed while still taking in the outdoor views from the other windowed walls. If some residents prefer to have absolutely no light, blackout shades can also be used in a conservatory, allowing the room to have multiple uses. Read more »
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 Window Treatments When it comes to choosing the perfect window treatments, the options are endless. Some people find shading solutions so alluring, they redesign a room around the windows! If you’re already in love with the current décor, finding window treatments that fit the theme and feel of the room is absolutely possible. The best way to approach your window treatment search is to analyze the room and determine what you want from the options.
When deciding which type of shading you prefer, narrow the options by asking yourself a few questions about the space in question. Do you envision traditional blinds or heavy drapery? Would you like soft natural light, or no natural light at all? When making these decisions, think about the primary use of the room. Is it a space for relaxing or a home gym? Are there outdoor views you would like to take advantage of, or is energy efficiency your top priority? Read more »
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 Venetian Blinds via Flickr: Magnaverd One of the most commonly used window treatments, Venetian blinds are composed of horizontal slats that can be operated with a drawstring or wand. The drawstring is technically referred to as a cord, and it allows the operator to determine the height of the blinds with a simple tug. The wand serves to open the slats to allow more or less natural light or privacy.
Venetian blinds are typically made of metal or vinyl; however, Venetian blinds are also popular in wood. These blinds are very popular because they afford homeowners and apartment dwellers maximum privacy. With varying degrees of slat opening, availability in miniature form, and wide selection of materials and colors to choose from, many people select Venetian blinds for the bottom line: cost. These blinds can be purchased inexpensively and are also available in more extravagant collections. Read more »
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Posted: Monday, December 3rd, 2012 | Filed under: Folding Shades, interior design, modern window treatments, motorized window treatments, Roller Shades, Roman shades, Shading systems, Skylight Shades, window shading, window treatments
 Motorized Skylight Shades Skylight shades are a great way to control and regulate the amount of sunlight and heat being generated by out of reach windows. Most people don’t think about installing skylight shades because they believe opening and closing them would be challenging (and irritating). But, with motorized shading control systems, skylight shades are more practical than ever! Read more »
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