Top 10 window covering tips you need to know
It’s easy to find the perfect solution for your window covering needs.
You’re shopping for window coverings and the first thing you’ve realized is that there are way more choices than you ever imagined. Shutters, roller shades, cellular shades, roman shades, vertical blinds, horizontal blinds – the list goes on. How are you going to make the right choice without spending a ton of time that you can’t really spare? Well that’s why we’ve created the top 10 tips you need to know. Spend a few minutes here and you’ll understand exactly what you need in order to select window coverings that do what you need them to do, and do it beautifully.
1. Don’t be afraid to ask
Benjamin Moore Canmore Window Covering Specialists are trained advisors who help you find the solution that‘s right for your needs, style and pocketbook. Our Window Covering Specialists know all about fabrics, patterns, colours, installation and matching our window coverings to your personal style.
2. Keep it private, or not
What your window faces onto is an
important thing to think about. A quiet
back yard and a busy street need very
different solutions.
Our window coverings
come in the
sheerest of sheers,
the solidest of solids
and everything
in between.
3. Let there be light, sometimes
Do you want the sun streaming in
on a warm afternoon? Do you need
darkness to get a good night’s sleep?
Do you need to cut the reflection
on your computer or TV screens?
We can do all that and more.
Moodscapes®
Cellular Shades and
Lasting Impressions®
Pleated Shades can
give you the best of
both worlds – soft
light in the day and full
privacy at night.
4. Be fully functional
Be sure that your window treatment
doesn’t get in the way when you want
to open or clean your window. It seems
obvious, but people do forget about
windows that tilt or crank inwards.
Lasting Impressions®
Pleated Shades can
be mounted inside or
on top of the window
frame according to
your needs.
5. Get warmer and cooler
If you want your room to be a little
warmer in the winter and a little cooler
in the summer, remember that your
new window coverings can play an
important role in energy efficiency.
Regency© Roller Shades, Moodscapes® Cellular Shades,
Lasting Impressions® Pleated Shades and Polysatin or Grandeur®
Woodalloy shutters are all good choices to save energy.
6. Check the weather inside
Some rooms, particularly bathrooms and kitchens, can have high humidity and that can be an issue for some some types of window coverings. Cordless blinds are one good way to protect your children, but there are lots more.
8. Think high-tech
If your windows are hard to reach,
or if you just like the idea of opening
and closing your window coverings
without getting off the sofa, look into
our push button automation.
Motorized window coverings
with programmable timers are
the ultimate in easy living.
9. Cover up
If you have furniture, rugs or artwork that need to be protected from UV rays, consider wood, faux wood or aluminum horizontal blinds or shutters. Horizontal blinds can be tilted to keep the direct sun and UV rays out, while still allowing some view and light.
10. Show your style
Your new window coverings can
complement your existing decorating
theme, brighten up a room, or even
set a dramatic new tone in any part
of your home.
Our Window Covering
Specialist will work
closely with you
to find the prefect
expression of your
personal style.
Source : Shade-O-Matic
