- May 30, 2024
- Debbie Hall
Summer is coming in hot! You know the North East summers are sticky and humid…and with the rising temps come higher energy bills.
That’s why energy-efficient window treatments are a smart investment for New Jersey homeowners looking to enhance their home’s comfort and reduce energy bills. These window coverings help minimize heat loss and heat transfer, allow for more natural light, and reduce the need for air conditioning and heating, ultimately saving energy and money.
At Designer Draperies, we understand how important it is to find the perfect balance between style and practicality when it comes to window coverings. That’s why we specialize in providing custom solutions tailored to your specific needs, ensuring that your home looks beautiful, functions properly, and is energy efficient!
Roman Shades
Roman shades with a thermal lining can help reduce heat loss and gain, keeping your home comfortable year-round.
Classic style meets energy efficiency with Roman shades — a versatile window covering that can elevate the look of any room. Roman shades are beautiful, and also completely customizable, tailored to suit your specific style preferences and energy-saving needs.
We offer a variety of thermal and blackout, room-darkening linings with insulating properties that help to create an additional barrier between your windows and the outside environment. This can reduce heat loss during colder months and heat gain in the warmer seasons, meaning your home stays comfortable year-round.
Cellular/Honeycomb Shades
Cellular or honeycomb shades are designed with a unique structure that features a series of insulating air pockets that trap air, creating a barrier between your windows and the outside environment. This innovative design not only helps regulate indoor temperatures, but can effectively reduce your energy consumption and utility bills.
With a wide variety of cellular shade styles and fabrics available, you can easily find options that fit both your aesthetic preferences and energy efficiency goals. Whether you prefer a classic look or a more modern touch, cellular shades can be customized to complement your home’s décor and your light and privacy needs — all while ensuring optimal energy efficiency.
Shutters
The sturdy construction of shutters helps to block out heat during the hot summer months and retain warmth during the chilly winters.
Timeless by design, shutters are a type of hard treatment that combines form and function in a stylish, easily maintained window covering that can contribute to your home’s energy efficiency. The sturdy construction of shutters helps to block out heat during the hot summer months and retain warmth during the chilly winters. Customizable features including louvre size and material options can have an even greater impact on energy efficiency, with smaller louvres creating more substantial insulation and materials such as wood or composite offering superior temperature regulating properties.
Solar Shades
Solar shades are designed to block harmful UV rays and reduce glare, making them perfect for sunny spaces.
Solar shades are a modern and innovative solution in energy-efficient window treatments. Designed to block harmful UV rays and reduce glare (all while preserving your views), solar shades offer a practical and stylish way to enhance your home’s energy efficiency, particularly in sun-exposed rooms.
By filtering out excess sunlight and significantly reducing solar heat gain, these shades help maintain a comfortable indoor temperature and lower cooling costs during the hot summer months, reducing strain on your air conditioning system and leading to energy savings.
Custom Draperies
Custom draperies can be tailored to your specific energy-saving needs and design preferences.
Custom draperies can be a versatile, energy-efficient solution that create an extra barrier around your windows while adding style and sophistication to your space. With a range of material choices, including insulating fabrics and thermal linings, custom draperies can be tailored to your specific energy-saving needs and design preferences.
Draperies also work well layered with shades, blinds, or shutters for additional thermal protection. The beauty of custom draperies lies in their design flexibility, allowing you to explore various fabric weights, colors, and patterns to craft a window treatment that perfectly complements your home’s décor while simultaneously helping you save on energy costs over time.
Layered window treatment solutions offer additional insulation, light control, and design versatility.
When choosing window treatments for your home, it’s essential to prioritize energy efficiency alongside aesthetic preferences. By considering these top five solutions, you can create a more comfortable, sustainable, and cost-effective living environment. For optimal energy efficiency and style, consider a layered solution that combines both soft and hard window treatments, offering additional insulation, light control, and design versatility.
Designer Draperies is here to help you find the perfect window treatment solutions tailored to your specific needs and style. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how our expert team can help you enhance your home’s energy efficiency and beauty.
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