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What Are Insulated Window Treatments?
When it comes to window coverings, there are some that are designed to block heat and extreme sunshine. They insulate the windows, providing a barrier to reduce airflow and heat transfer. Here in Florida, these energy efficient window treatments are vital to the comfort of our homes.
Best Insulated Window Treatments for Florida Homes
Which window treatments are most successful at helping us maintain the interior temperatures of our homes? We’re glad you asked!
Cellular & Honeycomb Shades
With uniform pleats that contain a cellular structure, designed to insulate the window and stop heat gain, honeycomb shades are an industry leader. The pockets of air reduce airflow, while the fabrics keep the sun’s rays from heating up indoor temperatures.
Specialty Fabric Shades & Drapery
Many of our window shades are available with liners that can provide insulation and block the light. Drapery panels can be designed with thermal fabrics to increase your home’s energy efficiency.
Custom Shutters
Hunter Douglas shutters are framed at the window, reducing the airflow that influences the temperature around your windows, while also blocking and redirecting the sunlight to keep the interior temperatures under control.
The Benefits of Insulated Window Treatments
Insulated window treatments help Florida homeowners control heat, glare, and energy costs while maintaining comfort and privacy throughout the year.
Reduce Heat & Glare
Living here in Florida, we are very familiar with the way heat and glare affect our homes. That’s why investing in glare-reducing window treatments and cellular shades will improve the comfort of your home substantially. When window shades can reduce glare, they also protect your interiors from harsh UV rays and rising temperatures that are a product of “hot spots.”
Improve Energy Efficiency
We’ve got a great solution to the heat, glare and UV issues we face here in The Sunshine State. Our Duette® Honeycomb Shades collection features pockets that trap the air before it changes the interior temperature, resulting in an award-winning performance for energy efficiency. This allows you to maintain the temperature of your home without your AC working harder than it needs to.
You might not realize it, but homeowners often face up to 40% energy loss at the window. Why is that? While very old windows could be “leaky,” there’s more of a chance that the hot air moving outside, up against the glass of the window, is influencing the cool air of the interior space. Since air is always moving–even if you don’t realize it–those particles have the ability to change the interior temperatures of your home, causing your energy consumption to increase.
Increase Comfort & Privacy
It’s your home—and you deserve to maintain control. At certain times of the year, you might want the light and warmth coming into your home. During the heat of summer, you’ll certainly want to block the heat—but what if you want the light to enter? It’s all about control, and that control comes from choosing the right energy efficient window treatments and their performance features. Energy efficiency shouldn’t come at the expense of natural light or privacy. Today’s insulated window treatments give you flexible control.
Top Down Bottom Up Shades
Light enters at the top of the window, while the thermal fabrics cover the majority of the glass. Enjoy the light with top down shades, but regulate the indoor temperatures.
Duolite® Dual Shades
A serious boost of control comes into play when you have two window shades on the same window. Dual shades provide light filtering and glare reduction with one portion, while the room darkening or blackout portion is used for the ultimate light blocking.
Motorized Options
Smart blinds can be controlled with a remote, an app, or with voice commands. Schedule your insulated shades to close before the hottest part of the day. Integrate them with your smart home system so the adjustments are triggered by other smart home appliances.
Energy Efficient Products
Energy Efficient Window Treatments: FAQ
What are insulated window treatments?
Insulated window treatments feature specialty fabrics and scientific construction to create a barrier at the window, which reduces heat transfer and air flow while improving the comfort of your home.
Which types of window treatments offer the best insulation?
Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb shades, offer the top performance as energy efficient window treatments. Roman shades and drapery also provide significant protection when designed with specialized fabrics. Shutters are framed at the window to help reduce heat and glare.
Are insulated shades helpful in Florida homes?
Yes. Insulated shades reduce heat gain, block UV rays, lower cooling costs, and minimize glare from strong Florida sunlight.
Are insulated shades capable of motorization?
Yes. Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation is available for honeycomb shades, cellular roller shades, specialty roman shades and many other energy efficient window treatments.
Does At Home Blinds & Decor install insulated window treatments?
Yes. We will walk you through the entire process, from professional measurements to the expert installation of your window coverings. We provide installation throughout Fort Myers and the surrounding communities.
