If you find your home is often chilly during winter, your windows could be to blame. While insulated your floors and walls can be helpful, your home actually loses a huge amount of heat through your windows, particularly if they are single-glazed, as most are in New Zealand.
Thankfully, there are a range of window furnishings available to keep your home cosy, even through the coldest of nights. Read our handy guide to insulated curtains and blinds if you’re interested in learning more.
Insulated Blinds
If you’re looking to minimise heat loss through your windows, installing a set of insulated blinds could be the perfect solution. Duette blinds are constructed from two or more layers of pleated fabric which is bonded together and joined at the pleats. This creates a unique honeycomb structure that traps air pockets, preventing heat from escaping through your windows. Duette blinds can also block and filter the sun’s rays during warmer months. Insulating blinds provide up to 33% more insulation than double glazing, for a much cheaper price. Duette blinds are made from hardwearing spun-bonded polyester, so you know they’re built to last.
Insulated Curtains
Insulated curtains are a great way to keep your home warm during the cooler months. Well fitted insulated curtains will create a seal between the curtain and window, ensuring warm air stays in the room and cold air stays out. With a quality set of insulated curtains, you’ll find yourself reaching for the dial on your heating system much less.
When you choose insulated curtains, you won’t have to sacrifice style to keep your house warm and comfortable. Insulated curtains are available in a great range of colours, textures and patterns, so you can truly express your personal style.
How Insulated Curtains and Blinds Save Energy
With power bills rising all the time, many homeowners are looking to make energy efficient choices around the home. By choosing insulated curtains or blinds, you can significantly cut down your energy costs. In the winter months, an enormous amount of heat is lost through your home’s windows. Choosing the right window furnishings has been said to reduce heat loss by up to 60%. This will ensure your home remains warm and cozy without huge energy bills. To maximise the effectiveness of your insulated curtains or blinds, it is recommended that you leave your window coverings open during the day and close them just before sunset.
Should I Choose Blinds or Curtains?
Insulated window furnishings are a great choice for those seeking to increase the energy efficiency of their home. Both blinds and curtains deliver great insulation and will go a long way towards keeping your home warm during winter and cool during summer. Whether you choose to install curtains or blinds is a personal choice, and simply comes down to your individual style and lifestyle.
Interested in Insulated Curtains or Blinds
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