Maximize Natural Light in Your Home or Office

DAYLIGHT is by far the best lighting we can have – nothing man made comes anywhere close to the benefits of light from the sun.

It is essential in helping both our mental and physical health, by lifting our moods and creating Vitamin D in our bodies, as well as being a great antibacterial.

And, as well as being far brighter than any artificial lights we have in our homes, it is also much cheaper as no electricity is required.

So, it can pay great dividends to invest in the best window treatments designed to flood our homes with as much natural light as possible – while also giving us the power to block it out when needed.

At Carmen’s Custom Window Treatments we enjoy working with many types of solutions to give you control of your natural light while also having a stylish and attractive room décor.

One example are Roman shades. Created from soft fabrics carefully folded, these had been out of fashion for a while but new styles and creations have seen a sharp uptick in interest for these shades, with many different patterns coming onto the market, offering a practical solution in an update to a traditional style.

Venetian blinds continue to be popular, especially in more functional rooms like kitchens and bathrooms, for their ability to raise vertically and not have hanging drapes on or near worksurfaces. They also score highly with giving privacy when needed by giving you the power to alter the angle of the louvers to control light and screening from outside eyes.

Sharing the vertical advantage of the Venetian blinds are roller shades, offering a discrete finishing that come in so many sizes and colors practically any window or door can be treated. Today’s shades are operated by springs, chains or even come fully motorized and rise and lower at the touch of a button, offering maximum light, or the ability to shade out as much light as you need on especially bright and dazzling days.

Cellular shades – also often called honeycomb shades – combine form and function with panache. They are usually made from two fabric layers, creating horizontal cells in a honeycomb cross section. Not only do they work wonders for making the most of your natural light, but because of the trapped air in the cells, they add a strong element of energy efficiency to your room to block heat or cold.

Scoring high on visual aesthetics but less so on privacy and sun blocking are sheer shades – lightweight sheer or semi-sheer fabrics look very light and flowing in a room, allowing natural light to come through the fabric itself. These are especially popular in pale and pastel colors, and if privacy is important, careful shopping should source a suitable compromise.

And finally, there are vertical blinds, working in a similar way to Venetian blinds but collecting vertically at the side of your window rather than over the top. The louvres offer the same power to control natural light entering your room as well as offering a very high degree of privacy to the room.

For a free consultation on how blinds and shades can make the most of the natural light for your home, call the team at Carmen‘s Custom Window Treatments today.