Window Treats Inc.
80 Broad St Ste 16 • Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: (732) 219-0303

Have you ever walked into a room and felt instantly uplifted? Has a bright kitchen filled you with unexpected energy, or has a cozy living room put you at ease? Good spatial layout, color schemes, and furniture can impact the mood of a space, but natural light can also have a huge influence on the energy of a room. Here, we’ll explain three ways lighting can influence the beauty of your living space, and make suggestions for how you can incorporate natural light into your home.

The Benefits of Strategic Natural Light

1. 1. Creating the Illusion of SpaceA room full of light is not a full room; in fact, a bright, well-lit space feels much larger and airier than a dark one. Walls painted in light colors can help reflect natural inbound daylight so it “bounces” around the room. Feelings of spaciousness and energy are ideal for kitchens where your spend mornings and make meals and can be a good option for entryways or high-traffic living rooms.
   2. Highlighting Key Elements 

      Windows, skylights and even light fixtures cast light in specific directions, especially when shaded. Pay attention to where light is directed– whatever the brilliance falls on will naturally draw a visitor’s eye. For example, placing a favorite piece of wall art or statement furniture opposite a window will highlight its presence and amplify its colors.

   3. Visibility and Health 

      While strategic lighting can make a space more beautiful, it can also make a space more functional. After all, a beautiful reading nook with bookshelves and fancy pillows is useless if it is not bright enough to read! Interestingly, light quantity and quality in certain rooms can also impact your health. An overly-bright bedroom can hijack your sleep, and dark, dreary office with a vivid computer screen can induce vision complications and headaches.

 

How to Achieve Great Natural Lighting Indoors

Luckily, there are a few ways to make sure the light in your home is both attractive and good for your health. Here are just a few.

1. 1. If Building or Remodelling, Focus on WindowsWindows placed in strategic locations can transform a room. Place windows in the south for greater winter sunlight, east for morning light and west for evening brilliance. Northern windows produce steady, lower-level light without glare and too much additional heat. Don’t rule out skylights as a method of streaming in even more natural, full-spectrum illumination.
   2. Consider Installing Custom Window Treatments 

      Another way to transform how light enters your room is through shutters, blinds, and curtains. Automated, motorized blinds offer a new, tech-savvy way to have more control over the lighting in your home. Window treatments can be operated from your phone with a variety of customization opportunities. If you want to be awakened by gentle light, for example, you can program motorized window blinds in your bedroom to open at specific times. Or, if you’re settling down for a movie, you can close the blinds from your phone, reducing TV glare without even getting off the couch.

Natural light control is essential to good interior design, and for a happy and healthy home. Using strategic window placements, and custom window treatments, you can make your space “lit!”

By the year 2022, the global market for blinds and shades is expected to hit $16.7 billion. That’s no surprise, seeing as window treatments are an essential for most homes — and homes are becoming bigger with each passing year. But not all treatments are created equal. These days, many families are opting for motorized blinds and shades for their windows due to their convenience, appearance, and safety benefits. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the frequently asked questions we receive about window shade motorization. What are the benefits of this kind of window treatment? Although traditional blinds are all well and good, there are several advantages to opting for versions that offer motorization. For one thing, they’re much more efficient and convenient. Instead of shifting each individual window treatment one at a time, these shades and blinds can all be adjusted at once. All it takes is a push of a button to change the feel of an entire room. These treatments are also safer for pets and children than blinds or shades that come with drawstring pulls; this feature can easily become tangled and lead to serious injury. Finally, shades with motorization simply look more impressive, allowing you to really make your home stand out for all the right reasons. How are these treatments controlled? It depends on your setup and the specific product in question, but there are typically a few different ways to control the movement of your automated window blinds and shades. You can have a wall switch installed, use a handheld remote, or (in some cases) actually use your phone to make the changes you desire. Assuming you have a home automation system, you may be able to use other gadgets, like a tablet or voice command electronics, to do this. Is the motor quite loud? Many people are hesitant to switch to these window treatments because of possible noise concerns. While it’s easy to understand why, the reality is that technological advancements have allowed these shades to adjust in a very discrete way. The motor can barely be heard during adjustment and will not be jarring or a distraction in any way. You may not even realize the adjustments are happening. Do these shades come only in specific styles? One of the great things about shades that use motorization is that they can be made to suit your preferences. They can essentially be designed in any pattern or fabric you see fit. They can even be created in different styles to fit the style of a given room or home. Where can I install these window treatments? Motorized window shades are perfectly suited for virtually any room in your home. They’re ideal for bedrooms, kids’ rooms, offices, living rooms, dining rooms, and even bathrooms and basements. In certain cases, they can even be used out on a porch or deck. Essentially, you can place motorized window treatments anywhere you need to control light coming from windows in and around your home. Ready to find out more about how our products can improve your house? Get in touch with us today!