The right winter window treatments can keep your home warmer and lower your energy bill. Investing in Hunter Douglas shades, like Duette® Cellular Shades, Sonnette® Roller Shades, and drapes for winter can have benefits that extend into the warmer months.
At Phillips Paint and Decorating Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we can help you find insulating and energy-efficient Hunter Douglas shades and drapes that benefit your home.
Why Do I Need Winter Window Treatments?
In winter, the focus is on keeping your home warm. To do that, you must keep the heat circulating into the house where it belongs instead of allowing it to escape through your windows and outside.
Winter window treatments help reduce the amount of heat leaving your home and block the cold outside air from entering.
Using Energy-Efficient Hunter Douglas Shades
We recommend Hunter Douglas cellular shades to increase energy efficiency and keep your house warm. These shades comprise dual fabric layers that form honeycomb-shaped cells. The cells fill with hot air, attempting to escape through your window and trap it.
Then, they insulate the windows to keep your home warmer, reducing heat transfer. Hunter Douglas has two types of cellular shades:
- Duette® Cellular Shades: These are a great energy-saving option. You can get them in the Duette Architella® style, which uses even more cells to increase energy efficiency.
- Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades: These shades are a sleek, modern, energy-efficient combination of roller and cellular shades that are easy to roll up and down.
Adding Drapes for Winter
Soft treatments, like Carole™ Fabrics Drapes, are excellent winter window treatments, especially when combined with other window coverings like cellular shades. For winter, you can select drapes from heavier fabrics, like wool or velvet. The thicker material adds warmth to your window, reducing heat transfer. It also creates a warmer, softer vibe that provides a warm and cozy aesthetic.
Layering drapes also adds warmth because there’s more than one layer that the heat has to pass through before it reaches the window, making it more likely to stay where you want it. Different fabrics or materials add visual interest to your home, so drapes on cellular shades create a dynamic look.
Trying Alternative Energy-Efficient Window Treatments
Aside from Hunter Douglas shades, the premium brand offers alternative energy-efficient window treatments if you prefer a different style. Shutters, for example, will also improve your home’s energy efficiency. The thick wood and vinyl louvers, combined with the fact that they’re inserted into your window on their own frames, mean they’re sturdier and reduce cracks in window seams.
Additionally, genuine hardwood blinds from Hunter Douglas can help reduce heat transfer in the winter. The hardwood slats can serve as an insulator, helping keep your space comfortable. You can pair wood blinds with soft window treatments for even more energy-saving benefits.
Shop Winter Window Treatments Near Lancaster, PA
Keep your home snug this winter when you select winter window treatments like Hunter Douglas Sonnette® Roller Shades or Duette® Cellular Shades. At Phillips Paint and Decorating Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we’ll work with you to find your ideal winter window treatments for this season and customize them to match your home’s interior design style.
To get started selecting your perfect window treatments, contact us online, call (717) 397-1616, or visit our store at 136 South Centerville Road. We proudly serve Lancaster County, York County, Chester County, Lebanon County, and Berks County, Pennsylvania.
