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Choosing Summer Window Treatments

Preparing your home for the hot summer ahead means planning. Before the summer arrives, there are a few things you can do around your home now to make it more energy-efficient when the long, hot days roll in. Upgrading your window treatments to something more appropriate for the season is a small change you can make that is sure to reap noticeable benefits in both style and comfort. At Walls & Windows, we’ve been outfitting Washington state in beautiful window treatments for years, so we know the work that goes into designing an energy efficient home. Here are a few products to consider when you’re looking to get the most out of your home this upcoming summer.

Hunter Douglas Design Studio™ Side Panels and Drapery Bellingham, Washington (WA) summer window treatments

Design Studio™ Side Panels and Drapery

Design Studio™ Side Panels and Drapery make it easy to change out your window decor seasonally. Choose from a variety of colors, patterns, textures, and opacities and craft a unique atmosphere depending on the time of year. The Design Studio™ collection is an exclusive collaboration between NY designer Rebecca Atwood and Hunter Douglas. Atwood is best known for her contemporary styles that draw on inspiration from notable destinations like Manhattan and Cape Cod. She incorporates both modern architecture and natural appeal into her modern patterns each a piece of artwork. You can rest assured that Atwood’s drapery and curtain fashions set themselves apart with fresh designs and subtle patterns while also retaining a timeless appeal that is sure to complement your interior decor for years to come without appearing dated.

Duette® Honeycomb Shades

Duette® Honeycomb Shades can work wonders for your home’s energy efficiency. Insulated cellular shades are designed to protect your home from excessive solar heat gain, which produces noticeable results, especially in the summertime. Honeycomb shades feature an innovative interior that builds on the traditional cell-shaped design that works to trap air that would otherwise escape through your windows and make it more difficult to maintain a consistent temperature inside your home. And these shades aren’t exclusive to the summer months. Cellular shades also work to insulate your home and keep it warmer in the winter months. According to the US Department of Energy, investing in cellular shades can save you up to 20% heat energy savings in the winter, and these same shades can reduce incoming solar heat gain by up to 80%! Not only does this result in a more comfortable home, but more money in your pockets as well.

Save energy in style with an array of colors to choose from, including gorgeous fabrics from the exclusive Alustra® collection. Bring an air of high-end fashion to your windows with stylish colors and subtle textures that bring a pop of visual interest to your windows. And you’re sure to enjoy added privacy and room-darkening qualities. Duette® shades boast LightLock™ technology that deflects and seals out unwanted light for optimal light control. Transform your home’s lighting with innovative design fit from your kitchen dining room to your bedroom.

Motorization

Pair your window treatments with PowerView® Automation for an, even more, energy efficient home. Experts recommend keeping your windows covered during the hottest times of day to reduce excessive solar heat gain. Sometimes, this can be difficult when you lead a busy life. Motorized window treatments, like Duette® Honeycomb Shades and Design Studio™ Side Panels and Drapes, make it easy to program schedules for your window treatments to move in flux with the natural daylight cycles in your area. PowerView® smart technology syncs to your local sunrise/sunset times so you can program your window treatments with a quick touch of a button. And, with convenient control using the PowerView® smartphone app, your home’s lighting is never far from your reach.

Conclusion

Ready to change up your window treatments for the summer? Contact us or call us at (360) 676-5223 to schedule a free in-home consultation today. We’d love to see you at our showroom located in Bellingham, WA. We are proud to serve the Bellingham, Blaine, and Anacortes, WA areas.