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Stay warm this winter with cellular shades.  These products will  keep the warm inside and the cold outside.  You can purchase Hunter Douglas Duettes in Mason and Maineville, OH at Exciting Windows by Kim Lyon

I love Screen Roller Shades for commercial applications.  They let you see the view outside without the glare of the sun.  I have installed them in several business in the Mason and Maineville, OH areas.

Are you stumped over what to do with your arched windows.  So many houses in the neighborhoods of Mason and Maineville, Ohio have large palladium (arched) windows in their foyer, over the front door.  For most, the amount of sunlight coming through those windows is blinding.  Not only blinding, but also a source of too much of heat in the summer and too much cold in the winter.  It is hard for home owners to know where to begin in treating windows like that.  The good news is that there are many options!  You just need a good window treatment professional you can trust to come to your home and show you some solutions. You can treat the window with a blind, shade, shutter, or fabric treatment.  It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish.  Call me for a free consultation and let me wade through all the products to show you what would work best for you.

The trend toward draperies continues.  I had a call from West Chester, OH today requesting draperies over his existing blinds for added insulation.  This not only adds to the energy efficiency, but enhances the decor of the room with color and texture.  Draperies are a win-win!

Shutters are a very energy efficient treatment for windows.  In Maineville, I had a client who could not work in her study because the three arched windows allowed in too much heat in the summer and cold in the winter.  Once we installed full wood plantation shutters with an arch top, she can now comfortably work in a relaxed environment.

There is a definite trend toward softening the look at the windows.  Even if blinds are used, fabric drapery side panels are often use to enhance the design and decor of the room.  These panels can be stationary or fully moveable, traversing the entire width of the window to give complete privacy, light control, and insulation.  Fully lined drapery panels offer fabulous insulation in a room. 

Now through the end of the year, Hunter Douglas is offering FREE Literise upgrade on all their Duette Cellular Shades.  Literise is a cordless lift system which eliminates any dangerous cords that children or pets could get tangled in.  This promotion and many more are available at Exciting Windows by Kim Lyon

 Let me introduce you to Hunter Douglas’ latest addition to their Duette Cellular Shade line.  The Duette Architella Collection has a patented honeycomb within a honeycomb.  Hunter invented the cellular shade and they continue to be great innovators.  Let’s talk about R-Value.  R-value measures a product’s ability to keep heat in and cold out.  The higher the R-value, the greater the insulation.  An R-value of 4.00 will prevent up to 75% heat loss through the window.  Duette Architella heneycomb shades, with R-values ranging from 5.48 - 7.73 offer tremendous energy efficiency benefits with distinctive fashion.  Call me to see a sample of these unique shades.

We are experiencing such fabulous Fall weather here in the Greater Cincinnati area.  I have been out visiting neighborhoods in Mason and Maineville this week.  People have their windows open and enjoying the warm days and cool nights.  But this weather won’t last forever.  Cold is coming and this year more than ever we need to be conscious of our energy dollars going out the window - literally!  Now is the time to replace older blinds with the newer highly energy efficient shadings of today.  Hunter Douglas is even offering a mail in rebate to consumers who purchase many of their products.  Over the next few days, I will talk about the products that offer the highest in energy efficiency.  Stay tuned.