Types of Window Shades and Their Applications
When it comes to lighting control there are many options available in the market, and each person has their own preference.
The design and materials used differ, and hence so does the application.
Window coverings serve both as a functional and decorative upgrade to your window.
The appropriate window coverings can help you control light, sound, privacy, and even temperature; while adding a great sense of sophistication to your room.
Hence it's imperative to select the right kind of window coverings for your windows.
Types of Shades There are a varied number of options, a few popular types of shades to pick from.
Let us take a quick look at the options that can enhance the décor of your house and beautify it further.
Honeycomb: A side view of the material use resembles a section of a honeycomb, a series of these hexagonal shaped pieces of fabric make up the material for this variant Roman: They are pulled to the top when opened and let down till the base of the window to close.
Pleated: Horizontal pleats of fabric make up the material of choice for this variant.
Similar to the roman variety, with a difference in the way the fabric is used.
Motorized: They do not need to be manually controlled and works off an electrically powered motor.
Exceptionally convenient for those hard to reach places, can also be operated via a remote control.
Roller: Simply roll it up when you need to open the window, and roll it down when you need the window to be closed.
They are popular in applications where sound filtration is necessary.
Solar: Built with the sole purpose of keeping ultraviolet rays of the sun out, while allowing approximately 10% of incident light inside the room Blackout: Built with dual layers, they aim to block out all sunlight from a room, the first layer is a fabric, which is visible to people in the room, which is neatly adhered onto think black PVC sheets to give the ultimate in total darkness.
They are ideal for use as a light control device in a computer lab, or an Audio Visual room.
Applications Shades offer various functionalities, a few of the more popular ones are: Light control: by opening or closing, they vary the amount of light that is allowed to enter your room.
From those that allow sufficient light in to keep a room bright to those that keep all the light out, total light control is possible.
Thermal regulation: the honeycomb like shape contains air pockets within the fabric, which acts as an insulator between the inside and the outside.
They facilitate huge savings on heating and cooling bills.
The blockage of the Sun's harsh rays also keeps the room cooler when required.
Sound control: when the fabric is drawn up from corner to corner, it acts as a barrier for sound waves, and decreases the amount of sound coming into or leaving the room Privacy control: the privacy of a room can be either increased or decreased depending on what the situation calls for.