The Best Window Coverings for Natural Light

The fine folks over at Wired wrote up a great piece last month on how to look and sound your best on video calls, a new normal for many Americans till working from home. We’re not going to rewrite the whole thing here for you (but go check it out, it’s a good piece!) but briefly here’s what they mention:

• Adjusting your camera

• Dressing Right

• Audio Quality

• Strong internet connection

And the one that we want to talk about here today:

• Improve your lighting

There’s a clear reason why this is of interest to us, and that’s because natural light is best! It’s not good to have a light over your shoulder on the call. While it might make sense to help you see what you’re doing in front of you, the light will instead cast a shadow over your face making it difficult to be seen, your coworkers will think you’re in witness protection the way they can’t see your face! No, the best way is to get a even an amount of natural light illuminating your features. You don’t just open your window wide, no. So how do you get the just right amount of natural light? You guessed it! By having the right window coverings! Let’s take a look at the best window coverings for natural light!

Window Coverings for Natural Light

Sheer Shades 

It’s easy and affordable to showcase your windows while keeping light in and glare out. From unique to standard shaped windows, our sheer shades offer enduring style and light control from a selection of designer fabrics in today’s latest trend-forward patterns and colors. And for unmatched convenience, our motorized lift system ensures effortless operation. Looking for a way to get natural light in sensitive areas of your home like your bathroom and bedroom but don’t want to have to worry about your privacy, sheer shades are an elegant solution.

Roman Shades

Roman shades from Budget Blinds of Tempe & Central Phoenix offer an inspiring selection of beautiful fabrics, from chic sheer to opaque. And that spectrum of sheer to opaque is what you’ll want to focus on if your goal is to control the natural lighting! The various fabrics we use all diffuse the light in such a way to create a wonderful, inviting ambiance.

Venetian Blinds

The ever-practical Venetian blind can be fully raised up to the top of the window to maximize the amount of natural light, but they can also be lowered to completely block it Operate the louers to fully control everything in between! These blinds are an excellent choice if you want both natural light control and privacy. 

Cellular Shades

We really talk a lot about cellular shades around here don’t we? It’s hard not to. They’re a great option for managing the heat and in Arizona that’s huge! Cellular or honeycomb shades are an effective, and energy-efficient solution for controlling the light entering your windows and doors.These are another style of shade that come in so many varieties of fabrics and types that the right one for you is definitely out there!

And natural light isn’t just for making your Zoom calls better. Natural light is good for us!

Sunlight encourages your body to release serotonin, a chemical in your brain that impacts mood and regulates sleep patterns! Sound good?

Ready to let the natural light into your home? Schedule your free consultation today and Ken will be ready to help you pick and plan your window covering solution!