Warm Window Treatments That Keep You Cozy
The very best warm window treatments do more than serve practical purposes; they can make you feel relaxed, cozy, and impressed by their beauty. It's not too early to start thinking about the fall, and Northern Cali days and nights can get chilly. The Discount Best Blinds and Shutters design team can help you choose Hunter Douglas shades that encourage comfortable temperatures throughout the year, with several styles worth considering.
Warm Window Treatments: Cellular Shades
Cellular shades are among the most energy-efficient window treatments on the market. Their honeycomb structure creates insulating air pockets that regulate room temperature while managing bright sunlight.
That layer of insulation at the window reduces heat gain and keeps out cold air, warming up homes in the fall and winter and cooling them in the summer. For maximum insulation, these shades come in honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design options. The fabric opacity determines light control levels:
- Sheer fabrics filter light and protect privacy.
- Semi-opaque options balance illumination with moderate privacy.
- Blackout fabrics have a room-darkening effect.
Warm Window Treatments: Roman Shades
When raised, Roman shades fold up in elegant horizontal pleats, creating a stacked appearance at the top of the window. When lowered, they hang flat against the window, offering a clean, tailored look highlighting the fabric's pattern or texture more prominently.
These Hunter Douglas shades come in a full or flat fold. We customize them in room-darkening fabric opacities and heavier fabrics like tweeds for added warmth.
Warm Window Treatments: Roller Shades
Roller shades also offer excellent thermal performance through a simple, gap-free design. When properly mounted inside the window frame, they eliminate air leaks that can cause heat loss. Discount Best Blinds and Shutters can upgrade these to a Dual Roller design with two shades; select fabrics of varying opacity for maximum light control and privacy.
We recommend these Hunter Douglas shades for rooms that experience considerable humidity, like kitchens and bathrooms. The non-fussy design profile and durable fabrics are perfect for these spaces.
Warm Window Treatments: Custom Drapery
Custom drapery also creates an effective barrier at cold windows by trapping insulating air between the fabric and glass. Heavy, densely woven fabrics like velvet, wool, or thermal-lined materials provide superior insulation compared to lightweight options. And the fuller the fabric and the closer it hangs to the window frame, the better it prevents heat loss.
For added warmth, dark colors like deep burgundy, forest green, or navy absorb and retain more heat than lighter shades. Layering drapery with thermal linings or blackout backing further enhances insulation properties, extending panels beyond the window frame minimizes air gaps that let warmth escape.
We'll Help You Select Warm Window Coverings for Your Home
The Discount Best Blinds and Shutters design team helps homeowners find the ideal warm window treatments that create stunning design statements with the practical benefits they need. We feature Hunter Douglas shades and Carole Fabrics™, and offer free consultations. Contact us for service in the Santa Rosa area, including Windsor, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Occidental, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, Saint Helena, Calistoga, and Kenwood, California.