Insulating Window Shades - Your Partner in Keeping the Heat in All Winter Long!

The crisp days of fall are now upon us and the colder mornings are starting to creep in. While many of us welcome the colder temps after the hot summer, we don’t want these cold temperatures to come inside. There are many ways that cold air can penetrate a home, but windows are the main culprit when it comes to your home’s heat loss. One way to combat this heat loss is by installing insulated shades and the design team at Heritage Design Interiors can help! 

Duette shades were born of necessity. The brainchild of Wendell Colson, Vice President of Research and Development at Hunter Douglas, these shades were developed while he was living in a home of single and double-paned windows. While the windows let in great sun during the day, Colson was freezing at night. He knew there had to be a better alternative to insulating a room with windows. He developed a honeycomb shade that not only kept the cold out but looked great too. 

These energy-efficient shades will insulate your home year-round. They are specifically designed to trap air in their distinct pockets creating an insulated barrier, reducing the heat and cold loss often found in windows. This helps to lower homeowner’s energy consumption and energy bills. These shades can be used on every kind of window in your home, including skylights and unusually shaped windows. Duette shades can even be motorized to open at sunrise to let in solar heat and programmed to lose when the sun sets to keep your home warm. You can program them to respond throughout the day to your specific needs. 

In addition to being energy-efficient, some other key features of Duette shades include room-darkening technology, sound absorption, vertical shades, and long-lasting durability. They also come in a variety of premium designs, textures, and styles to transform your home. Adding the motorized feature to the shades not only helps to automate your home but can also help individuals who might have a difficult time reaching the shades or have mobility issues. 

 The design team at Heritage Design Interiors can help you find the right shades for your home. Reach out today to discuss your window needs and the team will help create the right solution!