How Window Treatments Can Compliment Mountain Living Designs

Mountain living is unique in that the temperatures in a day can shift thirty or more degrees from day to night

. The strong UV rays of the sun can fade fabrics and wood quickly and can cause aesthetic damage to carpets, furniture and artwork. Beyond that, finding window treatments to compliment the environment and reflect mountain design can be tricky.

Because temperatures drop sometimes up to 30 degrees or more from afternoon to evening, with the right window treatments, it's relatively easy to keep houses cool and eliminate the need for air conditioning. There are tons of window treatments to choose from including natural wood blinds and insulating blinds. The blinds listed below are a few favorites for mountain decorating.

*Light Filtering Double Cell Shades. Cell shades are also known as honeycomb shades. They offer excellent insulation for any home. In the summer, leaving windows open at night, allows a fresh breeze to naturally cool the house. During the day, lowering blinds can block out the sun's heat and keep homes cooler. By using light filtering honeycomb shades, people can stay in tune with the changing of light during the day.

*Solar Screen Shades. Many people who have built houses in the mountains have done so to take advantage of surrounding views. From mountains to valleys, the wide-open spaces offer a sense of peace to many people. For those who prefer to keep their views, but want to block UV rays, solar screen shades are the way to go. These shades diminish the sun's glare but still provide outdoor views.

*Wood Blinds. Aesthetically, wood blinds work in the mountains. From log cabins to mountain-side chalets they bring in the look and feel of what the mountains are all about. From woven wood blinds to basswood blinds, there's a wood window treatment for any home. Wood blinds also insulate against the elements and noise pollution. They are easy to adjust for the desired amount of light in a room.

Once you've decided what type of wood blind you want, the next step is finding someone who can deliver them to you, no matter where you are. With so many manufacturers to choose from, it may be hard to decide. A couple factors can help with that. Doing a Google search will bring up the most popular companies. Beyond that, check how knowledgeable their staff is and how quickly they can deliver their product.

As we all know, in remote mountain towns, it can often be difficult to find a store that sells window treatments, much less someone who can get them to you in a couple of days. The Internet is a great resource for quick delivery and quality products.

There's a saying in the mountains 'you come for the winter but stay for the summer.' Living in the mountains is an incredible experience. Decorating a home in the mountain can be as easy as a few clicks of a button on the computer. Wood blinds, solar screen shades and double cell shades are some of the most popular products for decorating a mountain home.

by: Brian Light

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