Discovering the finest: What treatments are best for me?

Does the direction of the window treatments in relation to the sun affect your choice of treatments?

The simple answer to this question is Yes, it does matter, especially in states like Florida!

So, it pays to consider which window treatments to choose based on how, and when, the light hits that window.

Each window direction has benefits when it comes to lighting a room. Your Budget Blinds of St. Cloud Sales Consultant will guide you through balancing the amount of light acceptable, maintaining Privacy, and keeping out damaging UV rays.

 Advantages and Disadvantages of window directions

If your home is south facing, the chances are that you will have more heat, and higher electric bills in the Summer, as the AC is having to work harder to cool your home. However, in reverse, your home will be warmer in the Winter, thus saving on heating bills. South-facing rooms also get a lot more natural light. Overhangs, porches, landscaping, or trees can affect this.

So, as a generality, Roller/Solar shades from Budget Blinds of St. Cloud might be a great energy-efficient solution that allows in the required amount of light yet keeps out the harmful UV rays. Solar Shades are normally made of Polyester/Vinyl, which makes them easier to maintain than fabric shades.

If your home is north facing, you will receive natural light for most of the day but not direct sunlight. Light-colored décor and window treatments here will allow you to take advantage of gentle light.

Our engineered wood Plantation Shutters could be a great product for you in your north-facing windows as you can easily control the amount of light by using their louvers/slats. Interior Plantation Shutters, with their cordless design, also produce a clean and uncluttered look in Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Home Offices. Maintenance is also minimal as our shutters, due to the use of a polypropylene coating that stops them from fading or going yellowish, even after very many years.

 The above advice also generally applies to east and west-facing windows in Florida.

For your Sliding Glass doors, we also have some great solutions for you. As these normally have a lot of in-and-out usage, it is best to have a product solution in place that not only looks great but is durable. A great solution here is either Roller/Solar shades that can be rolled up or down whenever access is required.

Alternatively, for a softer look & feel, we suggest the Smart Drape, which has the versatility of the out-of-favor vertical slats, yet it is comprised of the most beautiful combination of fabric, light filtering, or room darkening vertical slats combined with delicate Sheer in between the slats. 

Room Darkening shades are available for Sliding Doors with our Smart Drape collection. Alternatively, you could choose this feature in Honeycomb/Cellular Shades or even Roller Shades. These are ideal for folks who do not want to be awakened by the morning sunlight. 

Horizontal Blinds are a great solution for those areas where design and functionality are less important than the covering of of windows within a specific budget. Having said that, we can offer our composite Blinds at very comparable prices with Cordless controls and the same warranties as any of our other products. 

Motorization of window treatments is up there in terms of quality, speed, and reliability. At Budget Blinds of St. Cloud, you will find the ability to motorize many of the products on offer, with a few obvious exceptions. Our Smart Home motorization can be seamlessly operated from anywhere in the world if there is internet available. Ask your consultant for more details.

To request a Free In-Home Design Consultation, simply phone/text us or learn more at www.budgetblinds.com/stcloud/