How Window Treatments Can Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Category: Window Treatments
New window treatments are a great way to enhance your home’s interior design and make a room 
more attractive and comfortable, but they can also help you increase your home’s energy efficiency. While beauty is sometimes valued over function when it comes to blinds, shades, and shutters, window treatments can be a great way to keep your home cool and keep your cooling costs low.
The impact of energy efficiency window treatments can be significant, and the right window treatments can reduce solar heat gain by up to 33%. At The Blind Spot, our professional Melbourne window treatment experts can help you select window treatments that will make your home more attractive and lower your monthly energy costs.
Here are a few of the best window treatments to help you lower your home’s energy costs:
Window Shades
Shades are a simple and effective window treatment when it comes to energy efficiency. The main concern for shades is their installation. You need to ensure that they’re mounted as close to the glass as possible and directly against the adjacent wall for the tightest seal possible. After you purchase shades from us, our professionals can visit your Melbourne home for a free measurement and installation.
We also offer solar shades, which can help you maximize the amount of sunlight and UV rays you’re able to keep out of your home.
Blinds
Window blinds can help to reduce solar heat gain while also letting you control the amount of light, ventilation, and privacy they’ll allow. Reflective blinds (white or off-white) can reduce heat gain by as much as 45% when they’re lowered and closed.
Drapes
Depending on the weight of the fabric and its color, drapes can help you reduce solar heat gain in the warmer months and insulate your Melbourne home in the winter. As with other window treatments, drapes will need to properly installed for maximum performance. Drapes are also perfect for almost any room, and they can work with a number of different interior design styles.
Shutters
Interior shutters are fitted to your windows on the inside of your home, and they’re a popular choice among homeowners because of their distinctive look and aesthetic appeal. But shutters are also very energy efficient.
Both wood and vinyl shutters are very effective when it comes to insulation, although wood is better at resisting temperature conductivity. Shutters will fit snugly into your window frames, so they’ll be able to block the transfer of heat, creating a barrier between your Melbourne home’s indoor air and the outdoor temperatures.
Our professionals can help you select the perfect window treatments for your home, and our free measurement and installation services will help to guarantee their maximum energy efficiency.
