Cellular Window Shades for the Wabi-Sabi Home
When it comes to a Wabi-Sabi styled home, cellular window shades are a wonderful choice. Cellular window shades are versatile, simple and provide the tranquility and peacefulness a Wabi-Sabi home embraces.
Before we continue, let’s get a better understanding of Wabi-Sabi in reference to interior design.
The Concept of Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-Sabi is a traditional Japanese aesthetic centered on finding beauty in the “imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.” In the context of interior design, the concept of Wabi-Sabi is focused on the intimate and simplistic nature of objects rather than their newness. It describes a home that shows signs of wear and tear and authenticity while also incorporating natural elements. It is about finding grace within uncertainty. It is about finding joy and organization in everyday living, which is why cellular window shades are the perfect addition to a Wabi-Sabi home.
Natural Light & Comfort
Cellular window shades do a great job of managing natural light and room temperature. They filter in sunlight while their honeycomb-shaped air pockets provide insulation. The layer of insulation traps air into the air pockets or cells of the shades and acts as a barrier between the inside and outside. By minimizing the amount of heat that enters and escapes a room, the temperature of your room remains at a comfortable level making you feel more at ease.
When it comes to lighting,Budget Blinds of Tempe & Central Phoenix offers four lighting-control options for cellular window shades: sheer, light-filtering, room darkening and blackout. This gives you control over the amount of natural light you would like your home to have. Cellular window shades can also filter or soften direct sunlight, enhancing the sense of calmness and warmth in a room. With Wabi-Sabi, it is less about fabricated elements like fluorescent lighting and more about all that is natural.
Blends or Complements Texture
A simple window treatment, like cellular window shades, can do one of two things for a Wabi-Sabi home. The shades can either blend in beautifully with the neutral-colored walls, making your eyes glaze right over them. This way, the windows are not the main focus of the room but rather the décor is. On the other hand, if your set of curtains or wallpaper is textured, then a simple window treatment can complement the textured material rather than take away from it. In both of these instances, the window is not a distraction but is simply there to provide its basic, yet important, functions.
Guides Attention to Objects
In a Wabi-Sabi home, you will find most objects are made of natural elements or materials such as stone, greenery and wood. Stone harbors a sense of roughness, wood feels rustic, while greenery adds a touch of nature. Pottery is also a popular find in many Wabi-Sabi homes because of its intimate and aged appearance. All of these are concepts that represent Wabi-Sabi. So, when it comes to choosing a window treatment, you will want to choose a style that does not compete with the objects but instead offers a simple, yet natural appeal. Cellular window shades achieve this because they are not distracting. Instead they can help guide a person’s attention to the main source of inspiration (the objects, decor or furniture).
Space
When it comes to space, do not be afraid of having or creating space in your Wabi-Sabi home. A simple window treatment, like white or neutral-colored cellular window shades, can make a home or room feel more open. It can also provide the perfect background while adding an illusion of depth.
When it comes to objects and space, if an object does not hold purpose then simply let it go. If it does have sentimental value, try and find a place for it. Keep in mind that every inch of space does not need to be filled in a Wabi-Sabi home. Instead, it is the space amongst the mismatched objects that brings forth an organized and clutter-free look. And it is in the subtle organization amongst the used or emotional decor that brings the order and peace that Wabi-Sabi aims for.
So, what do you think? We understand finding the right window treatment for a particularly styled home is not always easy. With so many options to choose from, it might be difficult to know which way to go. Well we, at Budget Blinds of Tempe & Central Phoenix, would love to help you! Give us a call today to schedule a free in-home or virtual consultation.