Beat the Heat with Sun blocking Window Treatments
As June rolls into July, Traverse City natives are starting to feel the heat. While this is great for a day at the lake or the pool, coming back to a hot home is the last thing you want. And while you can crank up the AC for comfort, you’ll always feel a pinch of dread when that monthly energy bill hits. Luckily, you can enjoy a more comfortable home and lower energy bills just by changing your window treatments. Here are a few of our favorite sun blocking window treatments:
Designer Solar Shades
When it comes to our favorite sun blocking shades, Designer Solar Shades by Hunter Douglas rank at the top. Solar shades filter bright sunlight through tightly woven fabric, reducing the amount of solar radiation passing through the glass. A 1% openness solar fabric, for example, reduces sunlight and damaging UV rays by 99%.
This protects your interiors from damage over time by intense UV rays and prevents temperature swings. The best part? These shades do not prevent soft, natural light from filling your home, so there’s no need to worry about feeling like you’re in a dark cave.
Designer Roller Shades
These sun blocking window treatments are perfect for those who want a minimalist design that packs a powerful punch. With minimal light gaps and over 370 fabric options ranging from light-filtering sheers to sun blocking opaques, these window treatments are another of our favorites for summer. Their minimal design also means that they can fit in nearly any room and complement a wide variety of aesthetics.
Of course, our team is happy to help you coordinate so that your new shades complement your interiors rather than clash. The best part? These shades offer smooth operation, so you never have to battle your sun blocking window shades to enjoy shade, privacy, or views.
Silhouette® Sheer Shades
Silhouette® Sheer Shades are known as the pioneers of light filtration. Featuring S-shaped vanes suspended between two sheer fabrics, these shades give you complete control over how much light enters your home. Even during bright summer afternoons, these shades fill your home with a soft glow.
Though they do not block the sun entirely on their own, these shades can block as much light as possible when layered with select window treatments, especially blackout shades or modern drapes.
Buy Sun Blocking Blinds and Shades Today
When that summer sun hits high in the sky, the last thing you want is to walk into a hot, bright home. With Hunter Douglas shades and blinds for windows, you can enjoy a comfortable home and natural sunlight without the downsides. Whether you want to invest in a single window treatment or want to learn more about layering, our team is here to help!
Be sure to contact us today. We cannot wait to help bring your interior design vision to life.
Trend Window & Design is located in Traverse City, Michigan, and proudly serves the greater Traverse City, Michigan, area, including Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, Benzie County, Charlevoix, Kalkaska, Antrim County, Michigan, and the surrounding areas.