In the face of relentlessly rising energy costs, Australian homeowners are demanding more than just good looks from their window furnishing – they’re focusing on energy efficient curtains and blinds. Curtains and blinds today must provide great insulation along with good looks. This of course leads to a conversation about which curtains and blinds perform best when it comes to saving on heating and cooling costs. Let’s look at some of the top options on offer by Country.
In the face of relentlessly rising energy costs, Australian homeowners are demanding more than just good looks from their window furnishing – they’re focusing on energy efficient curtains and blinds. Curtains and blinds today must provide great insulation along with good looks. This of course leads to a conversation about which curtains and blinds perform best when it comes to saving on heating and cooling costs. Let’s look at some of the top options on offer by Country.
Custom made roller blinds are an excellent choice for sleek good looks and energy savings, and are one of the most popular choices in energy efficient curtains and blinds. The key to maximum energy efficiency in roller blinds is having them custom made. Taking the custom route means that there’s the best possible choice of fabrics for a combination of great looks and good insulating performance. With Country, custom roller blinds are also fitted by professional installers who are part of the Country team. The result is a precise, close fit of your roller blinds, delivering maximum insulating performance and no unsightly gaps.
Custom made Venetian blinds offer great light control and along with it, excellent insulation. No conversation about energy efficient curtains and blinds would be complete without them. Once again it is the materials choice and custom fit by Country that make all the difference. Venetians have come a long way, today offering an enormous range of colours and finishes in slimline aluminium as well as timber. Custom made Venetians are closely fitted to windows and create an excellent insulating layer of air. They have the potential to deliver significant energy savings along with beautiful decorator looks.
The weight and backing of the fabrics. The fit, length and drape. Even the choice of headers or pelmets – it’s the details of curtains that can make all the difference in their energy efficiency. This is where having a Design Consultant visit your home to guide you can be a huge advantage. A few expert tips can turn beautiful curtains into curtains that are both beautiful and energy efficient. A Country Design Consultant can show you through hundreds of fabrics and explain how to get the best looks and performance from every window. If energy efficient curtains and blinds are your priority, booking an appointment with a Country Design Consultant is a great way to get started down the right path.
Cellular blinds are a unique design comprising honeycomb-shaped cells that trap air, providing an extra layer of insulation. Most blinds rely on trapping air between the blind itself and the window. Cellular blinds create this insulating layer, but add an extra layer in their honeycomb air cells, resulting in an even greater insulating effect. Custom designed and installed by Country they are a high-performance insulating choice. They also have the advantage of stacking away in a neat, slim stack when fully open.
Energy efficient curtains and blinds become even more so when motorised and automated. The reasons are simple. When controlled with a touch panel, remote or smartphone App, there’s virtually no effort involved in opening and closing blinds, so homeowners are more likely to take advantage of their insulating effect. Automation takes this a step further. When programmed to open and close at set times of the day, curtains and blinds can automatically close to block out sunlight and heat in summer, and open to let in the warming sun during winter. This degree of efficiency means that motorisation and automation can pay for itself through energy savings over time. Country Blinds have decades of experience in motorisation and automation. It is effortless to use, and its potential to save on energy costs is fast making it a standard choice in custom curtains and blinds.
Energy efficient curtains and blinds can come in dozens of different designs. Often, the difference comes through informed choices of materials, along with a precise, professional installation. Country Blinds Design Consultants have years of experience in guiding homeowners towards smart fabric and material choices for maximum energy efficiency. Likewise, the Country installation team prioritises the sort of precise, close fit that looks superb and minimises gaps – another significant energy saver.
If you are interested in learning more about how to save energy with custom made curtains and blinds, you can get started with a no-obligation in-home consultation with a Country Blinds Design Consultant. Book an appointment today and find out about all the benefits that energy efficient curtains and blinds could deliver for your home.
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