The living room of your home wears many hats. It’s a great spot for family game night, a place for everyone to watch a movie together, the perfect area for a relaxing evening in, and one of the rooms where both children and adults can co-exist happily at the same time. It needs to be a versatile room that meets everyone’s needs. The trick to that? We think it’s the living room window treatments. Let us show you why…
It’s Got the View!
Many times, the living room, (or family room), of your home boasts the most amount of windows and the best view. Your home was probably designed to capture the best light in this space. And, if you’re lucky, you can see mountain and trees in the distance. This is where the living room window treatments can create the best atmosphere for your family.
The right shades can block direct light when necessary, or simply cut the glare. They provide a beautiful backdrop in your family’s home, whether they are open or closed. You can enjoy the view as much as you’d like, but you also have the option to close everything up for serious light control or privacy.
Comfort Is King
There’s nothing worse for a cozy home than drafts in the winter or exhausting heat in the summer. Do you know that you could be facing up to 40% energy loss at the window? That’s saying something! Imagine how it feels…or maybe you don’t have to imagine. If drafty winter windows, or the direct heat of summer, are affecting your family’s ability to be comfortable in your living area, it’s time to check out energy efficient window coverings.
They create a barrier between the interior and exterior air, allow the interior air to be regulated–and comfortable.
The Goldilocks of Lighting
We all have that space in our homes where too much light feels harsh, but too little light makes you feel down in the dumps. If you are feeling like you need that “just right” lighting in your living room, we’ve got a few options that deliver. To begin with, consider a shade fabric that isn’t completely opaque, but it’s also not translucent. The windows and doors can have a soft glow when covered, but it won’t darken the space too much. If you’ve got windows that go all the way up the wall with tall ceilings, leave the top portion bare. This lets light into the room, but it stays at the top, illuminating the space, but staying out of your eyes and off of your screens.
This same concept is true of the top down bottom up feature, as well. No matter the size of the windows, the top of the shade lowers, cutting the glare and direct light into your home, but still providing the “just right” lighting you need.
Two of the ultimate features in living room window treatments allow you to transform the space in an instant, with a wide range of lighting, for any activity that’s taking place in this ever-changing space. Motorized shades and dual shades, when combined, do all the work for you every time the atmosphere needs to be adjusted.
Have You Found Your Living Room Window Treatments?
Did any of these products or features catch your eye? Our team at Rocky Mountain would love to help you discover the window covering products, fabrics and features that will deliver an ideal atmosphere each and every time. Get in touch with us for your free design consult.