UV Protection for the Home

Just as UV rays can damage skin, they can also damage furniture, flooring, and more when they come through the window. Of the three main culprits, UVA and UVB rays cause 45% percent of the damage, while heat/infrared radiation causes 25% percent and visible light causes 25% percent. Most glass windows in homes filter out UVB radiation, but UVA and infrared radiation can still sneak through, which is why the room tends to heat up on a sunny day.

While there are a few things homeowners can do to protect their home from UV rays, installing window treatments is probably the easiest. Window treatments help to block these rays when lowered, lessening the temperature of the room, and reducing fading of furniture and flooring.

To help homeowners protect their home and its contents, Hunter Douglas designs most of their window treatments to filter out 75% of the sun’s harmful UV rays when installed over double-glazed glass windows. Some blinds can even protect up to 99% when they are fully lowered with their slats, vanes, or louvers in a closed position.

Most people want sunlight to lighten up the room, and with most window treatments from Hunter Douglas, that is still possible even when blocking harmful rays. Many of their window coverings are designed to still allow light to filter in, giving the room a soft glow.

Don’t sacrifice natural light for UV protection and vice versa. Check out the large selection of light-filtering, UV-protecting window treatments at Window Coverings of Idaho. With so many styles, colors, and materials, everyone can find the perfect fit for their home.

Uses and Advantages of Roller Shades

For a modern and clean look, roller shades are the perfect window treatment choice in any home. Hunter Douglas offers roller shades in hundreds of fabric choices to fit any aesthetic. These versatile shades have many benefits, some of which include:

1. Simplicity

Made with just a single piece of flat fabric, window coverings don’t get simpler than a roller shade. They are easy to adjust as well. They portray a sense of neatness in a room with their crisp, clean lines.

2. Sun Screen

Roller shades can be made with many different types of fabrics so they can be sheer or opaque. Either way, Hunter Douglas roller shades protect furniture and more from fading with at least 75% protection from harmful UV rays.

3. Keep the View

The Designer Screen Shades from Hunter Douglas come in varying levels of opacity. This allows for light to be filtered in and the view to remain visible while still protecting the interior from harmful UV rays.

With so many options available in fabrics and opacity, roller shades can be used in a variety of ways throughout the home or office. Some great uses for rollers shades are:

• Kitchen

Larger, heavier window treatments are impractical for the kitchen. Roller shades fit well in smaller windows like those in the kitchen. Roller shades that are more sheer are a great option in the kitchen to allow for natural light.

• Bathroom

Bathrooms need privacy, but also natural light. Roller shades can easily be adjusted for more privacy in the bathroom and can fit the awkward window sizes often found in bathrooms.

• Patio/Sunroom

The main function of a patio or sunroom is to enjoy the light and view. However, sometimes it is desirable to partially or completely block the sun to for temperature and light control. The Designer Screen Shades are perfect for these rooms.

Check out the designer roller shades by Hunter Douglas that can be sheer, opaque, solid, or even printed. There are so many options to choose from.