Blinds offer privacy and allow you to have control over the amount of light and heat entering your home. After years of being opened and closed and defending your house from sun rays, they can start to wear down. Updating them will help restore the look of your interior and offer some of the additional benefits below.   

What Are Some Benefits of Installing New Blinds?

1. Make Rooms Feel Bigger

If you have one or more rooms in your home that feel cramped, updating your blinds can make the space appear bigger. When this type of window dressing is overly large, too dark, or patterned, it can make a space look smaller than it actually is. Update to monochromatic neutral shade such as white, eggshell, or beige to allow more light.

2.  The Science Behind Cell Shades

“Cellular shades also act as insulation, protecting your home from cold and heat with their energy-saving honeycomb design,” says interior designer Lisa Scheff. These window treatments can actually increase a window’s R-Value anywhere from 3.45 and 5.00, slowing the transfer of heat by as much as 55-65% But how do they work? The secret is the honeycomb design. Each honeycomb, or cell, produces insulating pockets of inert air which can help reduce heat flow through a window. This is because inert air is a poor conductor of heat. So, the more cells there are, and the bigger the cells, the more energy efficient the shade.“Interior shades can make rooms more comfortable,” says Peter Yost, Director of Residential Services at Green Building Advisor. “They have been shown to boost thermal comfort (raise the mean radiant temperature) by as much as 5°F.”Some are even created with UV-blocking properties.

3. Change Up the Look

If you are remodeling, don’t worry about your old blinds clashing with the new décor. Modern brands offer countless style and material options. Add thick-slated wood blinds to create a natural, earthy vibe to your room or vertical plastic ones to make it easy to cover large windows. If you are updating to more modern furnishings, consider wider panels. 

When it’s time to update your home’s window treatments, contact the team at All County Window Cleaning in Vernon Township, NJ and servicing Warwick and surrounding areas. In addition to providing residential and commercial window and glass cleaning, they also carry blinds and shades from Comfortex®. When you schedule an appointment, they will visit your home and business to measure your windows and help you decide on a style. Call them today at (973) 827-8311or 845-988-5535 for a free, no-obligation quote, and visit their website for more information about their services.