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Window Treatments for the Office

Posted: Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 | Filed under: commercial window treatments, modern window treatments, window shading, window treatments

Decorating or adding window treatments to any office can be challenging. If you’re adding window treatments to a small office, a large office or even a home office, finding the right window shades to compliment the atmosphere can take time. Here are some options to consider for office window treatments.

office window treatments

office window treatments

Roller shades

Roller shades have been installed in hundreds of office throughout New York City and across the country. Since there are a variety of options, most businesses can customize to their business brand look and feel. Roller shades also provide a great window treatment for solar control. Roller shades control the heat, sun as well as the glare. Offices have used this type of window shade for traditional offices as well as conference rooms where projectors or other types of media equipment is used for viewing purposes. Since roller shades offer a minimal look and feel, most businesses use them for the simplistic look.  With a wide variety of fabrics and styles available, customization is always an option as well.

Folding shades

Folding shades offer businesses another option when choosing window treatments. There are styles such as Roman Shades (honeycomb shades or cellular shades) or other accordion-style options. Folding shades are also customizable and can be designed in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Depending on your shading needs you can use different fabrics, opacities and pleats. Add draperies or a valence to “spice” it up a bit.

Both roller shades as well as folding shades can be motorized, simplifying the opening and closing process. You can open your window shades from your desk! If you’re looking for window treatment options in the New York City area, please contact us and we offer a variety of options to match your needs.

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Blackout Shades and Room Darkening Shades

Posted: Saturday, February 5th, 2011 | Filed under: blackout shades, window blinds, window treatments
Blackout window treatments

Blackout window treatments

Many people have no idea what the difference is between blackout shades and room darkening shades. Some people have one thing in mind when they think of blackout shades; they only want the room dark. If the room is darkened as desired this doesn’t mean you have true blackout shades. True blackout shades will block almost all light from coming into a room. Room darkening can be almost any window blind or shade. A Venetian blind can darken a room, but it is not considered a room darkening blind nor a blackout blind or shade.

Room darkening window treatments

Room darkening window treatments

Room darkening shades reduces the amount of light from entering a room just by simply closing the blinds slat, lowering your window shade, or closing your drapes. Doing so will make your room significantly darker. This is why many people interchange room darkening for blackout. If all you need is room darkening shades there are many options such as roller shades, cellular shades, pleated shades, sheer shades or even regular drapes.

Blackout shades blocks almost all light from coming into a room making the room very dark. This is ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms. A blackout window treatment cannot make a room completely dark but will be the best at making your room as dark as it can possible be. Blackout shades work because of the tight fit within the window casing to cut back on the light seeping through with very little gaps between the material and the window itself. If you want blackout shades blackout cellular shades, blackout curtains, blackout roman shades and blackout woven wood shades are great to add to your home. All of these shades are made with a blackout material or come with a blackout liner.

Whatever does the job is all that is needed. If you don’t mind a little sun seeping through your window then room darkening shades will do. If you want the most of your room being dark then blackout shades are what you’re looking for. When looking for shades let an expert know your intentions for the shades and they should steer you in the right direction.

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Benefits of Custom Window Treatments

Posted: Thursday, October 28th, 2010 | Filed under: window blinds, window shading, window treatments

Are you having a hard time finding the right window treatments for your home décor style? There are other options available from what you see online and from what you’re used to seeing in your local home décor stores. Custom window treatments may be what you need to satisfy the look you are trying to achieve. Custom window treatments are designed to fit your home’s décor style and they’re built to fit your windows exactly, no need to tug, tack, or pin to hide curtains that don’t fit properly.

There are many benefits to custom window treatments. Having the ability to personalize your home in a kind like no other is a great reason to choose custom window treatments. Custom window treatments provide functionality and protection from sun damage for your furniture and floors. Custom draperies are of better quality as well. Custom draperies come fully lined, making them heavier and fuller.

Custom window treatments

Custom window treatments

Custom window treatments are tailored to your needs unlike store-bought curtains. Store bought window treatments; blinds or drapes, are designed to please the majority, but your windows may not be like that of others. Your windows may be unusually large; it would be hard to find that size to match your specific home décor’s needs. Having window treatments custom made gives you more options; like color, textures, and size.

Not only will custom window treatments provide more options for your home but they also last longer. Custom window treatments are that of quality. When choosing custom window treatments they can be pricier, but through time you will save money because this window treatment is built to last and made with better materials then that of store bought types. You will find that you’ll be happier with the custom option that you chose; therefore, there is no need to change your drapes or shades every few years.

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Retractable Awnings and home value

Posted: Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 | Filed under: awnings, exterior shades, Home cooling
Retractable Awnings

Retractable Awnings

Most of us want to save energy cost and control the elements of the weather when it comes to our homes. Summer days mean hot uncomfortable days and winter days can mean pouring rain for most of us. Being this is true for most of us, many of us should look into adding a retractable awning to our backyard patio or some of our windows that are most effected by the weather’s elements.

The benefits of a retractable awning are that of many! On a rainy day, stepping outdoors under an awning will be a dry moment instead of a wet moment. On a hot day there are many benefits as well. A retractable awning will stop the sun from hitting the part of the home we aim to protect from the heat. Stopping the sun in its tracks will mean saving on energy cost and staying cooler on a hot, otherwise, uncomfortable day!

Installing a quality retractable awning will increase the value of your home as well. Those looking into purchasing will see the benefits of a retractable awning as an investment as well. A quality awning will last a long time and will benefit the new home owner in regards to comfort, eye appeal, and energy cost. Having this addition will allow you to sell your house for a bit more then your neighbor’s home because of these benefits.

There are many attractive, yet durable, options when choosing a retractable awning for your home. Hiring a professional to help you install or to make the best judgment in where and how to install a new awning for your home is best. Decide what you need from a retractable awning and let a professional guide you in the right direction.

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Interior Shading Vs. Exterior Shading

Posted: Thursday, July 8th, 2010 | Filed under: Home cooling, Shading systems
Exterior shading system

Exterior shading system

A window treatment system offers both economic and environmental benefits. While many claim that external shades are more efficient due to their ability to stop light and heat before it enters the home; you don’t have to use energy to remove heat that never enters the building. However, in many cases, external shades are inconvenient, ineffective, and just plain inappropriate.

External shades work best for skylights, sunrooms, greenhouses, and other locations that contain large areas with glass and windows. You can choose from exterior rollup screens, fixed panels, curving systems, or retractable awnings. The last option is also a popular choice for protecting decks, patios, or other outdoor living spaces. Retractable awnings not only shade the outdoor area they cover, they also cool the indoor room to which they are attached.

Internal shading systems come in a variety of designs and styles. They are available in folding shades – such as Roman shades, accordion-style pleated shades, and honeycomb shades – and rolling shades, which include solar shades, privacy shades, and blackout shades. Internal shades are available in a variety of fabrics and design choices, enabling you to match your shades to your style.

You can choose to completely block out 100% of all light with Light-Tight Shades, which seal the edges of the blinds to prevent light from seeping in. Block Out Shades do not have these side channels, but do offer darkening properties that can block up to 99% of natural light. For rooms that you would like darkened, but not necessarily completely light-free, you might consider room darkening shades. These shades substantially reduce natural light that enters a room.

Whether you choose an interior or exterior shade system, you will be happy with both the stylish look and modern functionality of your decision.

Resource: http://www.slideshare.net/sbd09/sun-shade-calculator-for-lahore

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