Top 10 window covering tips you need to know

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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