Window Treatment Options for your Houston Home
Posted by Lynton Web Team on Thu, Jan 26, 2012
When most of us buy a home, we stick with whatever window treatments the former homeowner had installed. After all, window treatments can become a costly purchase, especially when the whole house is being done in one go. But if you're planning on using some of this year's tax refund to add value, ambiance, and energy-efficiency to your Houston home, why not take a look at updating your shutters, shades, or blinds?
Like moulding, paint, carpet, and just about any other type of decor in your home, seemingly endless window treatment design options exist for you to choose from. So, instead of looking at how to define your personal style, let's take a peek at the basic components available to you when choosing window treatments for your Houston home:
Shutters
Shutters are undoubtedly the heaviest and sturdiest window treatment option. Shutters are available in a variety of materials, including hardwood, poly-satin, engineered wood, even bamboo. Shutters can be cut to fit any style window you have, even arched or sliding glass doors. Because shutters are usually made of heavier materials than shades, blinds, or curtains, they block greater amounts of sunlight, heat, and even cold from entering the house. In the long run, shutters can help you save big on your home's energy bills.
Blinds
Almost as sturdy as shutters, blinds are commonly found in Houston area homes, particularly new builds. Available in both horizontal and vertical styles, blinds offer protection from the elements outside and allow you to let as much or as little light in as you'd like.
Shades
One step up from curtains in terms of energy-efficiency and sturdiness, we find shades. Like curtains, shades offer more decorous ambiance than blinds or shutters, are usually less expensive, and still offer greater protection from the sun's harmful (and expensive) rays than curtains. Common styles of shades include Roman shades, roller shades, pleated shades, and honeycomb shades.
Curtains
Curtains come in a variety of styles, colors, materials, and weights: silk, linen, cloth, even sheer fabrics, you name it. And while curtains may look nice from your home's interior, they don't stop nearly as much heat or cold from entering the house. We recommend you use curtains to supplement the more energy-efficient shutters, shades, or blinds you opt for if you're looking for more flair.
Depending on your goals, budget, privacy requirements, and any number of other factors, your window treatment needs will likely differ from your neighbor's. When you've determined what you'd like to switch to, or even if you need a little more guidance, the experts at John Moore Services are here to help. Learn more about our Houston window treatment services, and get started with a free quote today.