Depending on where you live, you are probably in the midst of another hot summer. Here in Missouri, temperature heights above 90 are a regular occurrence, which means homeowners and professionals anywhere are beginning to look forward to cooler seasons.
In the meantime, though, we all have to make good of what we have, which means enduring long and hot summer days. We have only two suggestion for you that could make the heat of summer just a bit easier to bear: roller and screen shades.
Protecting Your Room From the Sun
Roller and screen shades, of course, come in a variety of styles and functions. They all serve the same purpose: to allow less light to get into the window which they cover. Within that general purpose, however, plenty of types exist.
For example, you can get screen shades that only slightly filter the sunlight coming into your room, making the hot days just a bit more bearable in living rooms, offices, and kitchens. Alternatively, you can go with room-darkening roller shades that block all light and are especially perfect for bedrooms.
Screen shades have become especially popular in recent years because they soften the view from the outside. Rather than blocking out the light, they only provide a slight barrier, which means that the connection from indoors to outdoors still exists despite more bearable light.
Saving on Cooling Costs
Don’t underestimate the energy savings that roller and screen shades can afford your home. Because they block out or at least filter light, they prevent your room from getting too hot, which means you need less power to cool down the room.
The difference may seem minor at first, but can actually make a big impact on your budget. In fact, the US Department of Energy calls shades “one of the simplest and most effective window treatments for saving energy.”
As a result, shades will not only save you money, but also reduce your environmental footprint. The resulting dual advantage that impacts both your wallet and lessens your impact on nature make shades a no-brainer from an energy saving perspective.
Choosing Your Preferred Style
Finally, our favorite part about roller and screen shades is their flexibility. In fact, you can get shades in any way and style that matches your taste and preferences.
You can choose from one of the many available options, or decide to go custom and have one designed that perfectly matches both your taste and your room’s interior design and decoration choices. Of course, a wide range of available fabric make sure that you will be able to find the shades you need to both beautify your room and increase its efficiency.
And the customization options don’t end with the fabric. You can also choose from a number of lifting systems that ensures your shades will be as convenient as they are beneficial. In short, your options when choosing roller or screen shades for your window are almost endless.
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Ancillary Benefits
When discussing this particular type of window covering, we’d be remiss not to mention the fact that these shade come with a variety of additional benefits beyond energy savings and stylistic choices.
For one, they protect your furniture from harmful UV rays, lengthening its life and saving you money in the long run. In addition, you will be happy to gain protection from glare when watching your favorite shows on TV.
In short, roller and screen shades are your perfect window covering choice during hot summers. Of course, their benefits extend to winter as well, but they play a crucial part in keeping your home or office cool when the heat gets unbearable. Once you try out this window covering, you won’t want to go back to previous versions.
