WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR WINDOW?

Here are some recommendations:
Arch (Palladian): Horizontal blinds; pleated & cellular shades; shutters; top treatments (such as cornices or scarves); some fabric treatments; some alternatives

Bow and Bay windows: Same as above

Corner window: Blinds; curtains & draperies; shades; shutters (stationary only); top treatments (all kinds); alternatives

Double hung: Blinds (horizontal, vertical); curtains & draperies; shades (pleated, cellular, Roman, roller); shutters; top treatments (all kinds); alternatives

Fixed pane: Blinds (horizontal, vertical); curtains & draperies; shades (pleated, cellular, Roman, roller); shutters; top treatments (all kinds); alternatives

French doors: Blinds; some fabric treatments such as eyeglass; all types of shades; some small top treatments, such as cornices; shutters

In-Swinging Casement: Blinds; pleated & cellular shades; shutters

Picture windows: All categories

Ranch (strip) windows: Blinds; some fabric treatments; all categories of shades

Skylights: Horizontal blinds; pleated & cellular shades

Sliding glass doors: Blinds; pleated & cellular shades; shutters

Dream Windows: Historical Perspectives, Classic Designs, Contemporary Creations
by Kathleen S. Stoehr

There are benefits to using window blinds that go beyond just the way they look. Our home has many different sizes and shapes of windows, some of them quite unusual. One of the benefits to having your windows covered is that the blinds help with saving energy. Much of the energy costs in your home could be reduced if you put quality blinds up in your home. We found arch window blinds to cover our unusual windows, and it feels good knowing that they are not only there to look great, but to save us money in the winter and summer as well.

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Norman Shutters has over 30 years of manufacturing excellence. Norman Shutters is a subsidiary of Nien Made Enterprises, the world’s largest manufacturer of window coverings. They take great pride in exceeding customer expectations with master craftsmanship, incomparable beauty, competitive pricing and distinctive products. Norman Shutters’ extensive selection allows you to find the ideal match for your windows, your home and your life — in luxurious hardwoods or durable composites.

Norman Shutters

These shutters are available in premium hardwood and poly-satin compounds. The former offers an enduring, custom-crafted, classic style, the latter a solution ideal for windows exposed to high heat, humidity and other extreme climate conditions.  There are three main types available: Heritage style, Palm Beach Style and NewStyle hybrid shutters.

Hunter Douglas Shutters

Windows are your home’s link to the outside world, and an expression of your personal style. Window shades and blinds affect a room’s lighting, it’s color and even the temperature. The window treatments you choose can establish your home’s mood, whether it is casual or formal.

Comfortex Shutters

by Christine Brun/Creators News Service Wednesday October 29, 2008, 3:50 PM
Hard times are giving new meaning to Kermit the Frog’s famous lament, “It’s not easy being green.”

SMALL, STYLISH CHANGES
There are small changes, some even stylish, we can make that will have a significant environmental benefit. It just so happens that nearly 5 percent of all energy consumed in the United States is lost through the windows of our homes.

“Effectively designed window coverings can cut that consumption in half,” Lobosco says.
What homeowners need to appreciate is that the more control they can achieve over natural light, the better they can manage energy consumption

For example, people with windows facing the rising or setting sun can employ solar energy during chilly weather to help keep warm. The right shades will open to let in solar radiation during the day and then close to trap warm air at sunset when days turn chilly.

Conversely, a window treatment that can be drawn closed before the summer sun starts to shine into windows can help keep rooms cool. Options are truly endless and many are inexpensive.

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Having your draperies cleaned by a professional can help them stay new and fresh for many years. Draperies can dress up any room in your house, even though they may absorb sunlight, dust, and smoke. These things allow them to loose their looks quickly, while also being dusty and smelling bad.  You can keep dust from building up on your drapes by vacuuming them periodically. Draperies in rooms that have high levels of traffic should be cleaned at least every 6 months. Sometimes your draperies can develop spots or stains. If this problem occurs, call in a professional to help maintain the appearance of your draperies. A professional has the knowledge to clean them and make them look brand new again. Window coverings may need to be cleaned as often as your carpeting due to all of the dust and dirt that may settle on them.

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Sooner or later, those lovely draperies that you have in your home will have to be cleaned. How they get cleaned and how good they look when they’re done can really vary, depending on what they are made of and whether you pay close attention to cleaning them correctly. Some of them have to be dry-cleaned. Some of them can be washed and dried, but there might be specific requirements as to how this should be done – and how often. One of the things you can do between cleanings, though, to help keep them looking nice, is to vacuum them. Don’t just get your big, upright vacuum cleaner out of the closet and go to it, however. Some of the larger uprights have way too much suction for draperies, even if you use an attachment. Others can work with draperies, but if they are very delicate they can still be damaged.

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A simple solution to improve drafty rooms is to layer high R-rated fabrics and materials over or under existing window coverings. If you already have beautiful custom window fashions in place, how about new, vaned cellular blinds for a layer of heat transfer-stopping beauty. These blinds come in myriad light-controlling densities and color options certain to accent your windows while working hard to save you energy dollars. Other innovative shades and blinds and shutters also offer a vast improvement in heat-retention around your windows, and provide an added layer of beauty as well. Ask me about the incredibly gorgeous, high thermal quality fabrics and linings now available in creating custom draperies for your home. You simply won’t believe that such beautiful materials can also save you money, even in the short term.

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If you are looking for an easy, highly satisfying shopping experience, convenience and time savings, a full range of design options and exceptional customer service, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll bring our portable design studio to you so you can view fabrics, colors and textures in your setting, with your furnishings and your lighting.

Carbondale, Colorado Draperies