Tips for Choosing Living Room Shades and Blinds

When choosing living room window coverings, think about your lifestyle:

• Do you read in your living room? Watch Netflix?
• How much do you entertain?
• Is light control or energy efficiency a concern?

Any good window treatment store can show you living room blind and shade options that combine fashion and function.

For Energy Efficiency with Style: Cellular Shades

If saving energy is a priority, cellular shades are ideal. The design adds a layer of insulation, so you can cut energy consumption and stay comfortable year-long. You can also opt for the Duette honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction for extra insulation.

Duette shades come in many pleat sizes, colors, patterns, textures and opacities. You can even combine two fabrics for more light control.

For A Modernized Classic: Roman Shades

Roman shades are a clean-lined alternative to traditional draperies. They’re an excellent way to add visual interest to a room focused on neutral colors. Vignette Modern Roman Shades come in luxurious colors and textures in a wide range of styles and fold sizes.

For more light control, try a style that pairs a light-filtering shade with a room-darkening panel.

For a Designer Look with UV Protection: Screen Shades

Even on gray days, UV rays can fade and damage art, fabrics carpets. They can also dry out and bleach wood floors and furniture, breaking down the paint or stains and joint sealants. Designer Screen Shades offer excellent UV protection in hundreds of gorgeous fabrics along with opacities from sheer to opaque.

For Warmth and Richness: Wood Blinds

Wood blinds for living rooms are popular because they complement most decorating schemes. You can customize living room blinds with a wide selection of finishes, slat sizes and decorative tapes.

For Large Windows: Modern Window Coverings

Some of the best options for large windows have a vertical design, lending a contemporary feel to any room. Luminette® Privacy Sheers are perfect for large living room windows and patio doors. Soft fabric vanes, combined with vertical sheer panels, impart the drama of drapes with a modern touch.

For something sleeker, the clean lines of Skyline^® Gliding Window Panels make a strong statement.

For Timeless Durability: Wood and Hybrid Shutters

Like premium furniture, shutters offer the timeless beauty of hardwoods. Plus, they look just as good from the outside as they do inside. They’re durable and provide sound absorption.

Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters have the look of carefully-painted shutters but never crack, warp, fade or chip.