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Top 3 Energy Saving Window Treatments

When people want energy-saving window treatments, it’s usually because they want to keep heat in their home during cold weather. Here in St. Petersburg, we’re also concerned with keeping the heat out of our homes. While any window covering will provide some insulation, some are much better at it than others. The team at Blind & Shutter Gallery shares our top three energy-saving window treatments to keep your home comfortable all year long.

Closed white Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters hanging over a comfy-looking bed and side table

Cellular Shades

Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb shades, allow you to keep your home at a pleasant temperature without sacrificing any style. Duette® Honeycomb Shades feature interior cell-shaped pockets that trap and hold air at the window to keep the inside air in and the outside air out. The innovative cellular design also helps reduce noise to keep your home quieter. A range of luxurious fabrics in varying opacities lets you select the ideal amount of light for every room. Choose the top-down/bottom-up system to enjoy abundant natural light without losing any privacy. Cellular shades can even be used on skylights with the SkyLift™ Skylight System or PowerView® Automation using an app, a handheld remote, or voice commands.

Shutters

Plantation shutters are mounted tightly to the window frame, which helps to minimize air leaks. Shutters made using wood, such as Heritance® Hardwood Shutters, also increase the insulating ability of your window treatments. Hardwood adds effortless warmth and character to your home but can be damaged by moisture exposure in rooms like bathrooms and kitchens. For these areas, we recommend Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters. The innovative Polysatin™ compound is impervious to deterioration from moisture and humidity. The Palm Beach Promise™ guarantees your shutters will never yellow, fade, warp, or peel for as long as you own them. Palm Beach Polysatin Shutters are also compatible with the newly redesigned PowerView® Automation system that allows you to tilt the louvers using an app, a handheld remote, or voice commands.

Drapery

Drapery that pools just slightly on the floor provides significant insulation especially when your drapes are made using a thicker fabric. Design Studio™ Side Panels & Drapery are available in a wide selection of fabrics, including vibrant prints and classic solids. Pair your drapes with shades, shutters, or blinds for enhanced light control and a stylish layered appearance. Your drapes can be outfitted with light-filtering or room-darkening liners to accommodate your needs in any room. Custom hardware finishes in satin nickel, brushed bronze, and matte black provide a sophisticated finishing touch.

Energy Saving Window Treatments for Sliding Glass & Patio Doors

The glass on doors lets in just as much - if not more - heat as windows. Cellular shades, interior shutters, and drapery are all great options to improve the energy efficiency of these spots, as well. For particularly expansive areas of glass, we suggest using vertical blinds paired with drapes, as large sets of vertical blinds are much easier to open and access patio or sliding glass doors.

Contact Us

Blind & Shutter Gallery has been in the business of premium custom window treatments for over 20 years, and we have our customers to thank for it. Ask us about cornices and other window top treatments to make your Hunter Douglas window coverings more personality. We’re located in St. Petersburg, FL, and are happy to serve the areas surrounding Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg, FL. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.