Energy Efficient Shades

Yes, they can have a dramatic effect on the resources you use. In the summer heat, energy efficient shades keep the interior cool, creating an insulating barrier, while also blocking intense sun rays from entering. All of this can greatly reduce the use of electricity over time. In the winter months, energy saving window coverings reduce the draft you commonly feel near the window, allowing you to maintain comfort with less gas or electricity.

With the right coverings, you can greatly reduce utility usage, like gas or electric, all year round. Because large windows and sliding doors feature a wide expanse of glass, these types of windows are known for influencing the temperatures inside your home. Let’s explore examples…

 

Vertical cellular shades are an efficient choice for insulating tall, wide windows and doors. They adjust by sliding to the side, creating simple access to the outdoors, allowing them to remain in place whenever protection is needed. Coverage can reach widths of 8.5 meters and just over 3.6 meters tall.

 

Customized to fit the height and width of your large windows and sliders, window draperies  have been known to reduce energy usage. Tailored to fit the windows, and crafted with the proper fabrics and liners, the interior temperature of your home will be capable of being maintained more consistently.

 

Horizontal shades are an option for covering sliding doors and large windows, based on the sizes and function you need. Sonnette cellular roller shades and Duette cellular shades are two collections of horizontal shades that will protect your home. The Sonnette collection will protect windows in sections 2 meters by 2 meters. For sliding doors, this can mean two shades per door. The Duette collection of horizontal shades can cover widths of over 4 meters, with heights just over 3.5 meters.

 

The simple answer is that, yes, you can still invite natural light into your home with energy efficient shades. The insulation provided by cellular shades is the result of pockets of air that insulate the interior from the exterior. This insulation happens regardless of whether light can filter through or not. The Duette collection of honeycomb shades is even available with Clearview fabric, which allows a translucent view, but continues to insulate due to the cellular construction of the pleats.

 

Yes, they are considered energy efficient, as they will protect your home from the sunshine radiating into the home, heating up surfaces, resulting in higher temperatures. This is a great option when your home faces direct summer sunshine. Simple blackout roller shades do not offer an insulating barrier, like cellular shades, to reduce the draftiness of winter. If cellular shades are not your number one choice, you might consider a blackout roman shade which can block the sun in the summer, but also layer fabrics in the winter to reduce the draft at the window.