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Are You Ready To Upgrade Your Blinds?

October 02, 2018

You upgrade your home from white appliances to stainless steel, from linoleum to bamboo flooring, from wallpaper to painted walls. So when is the right time to upgrade from your run of the mill blinds?

There are a number of signs that now is the time to upgrade your blinds, and even more options for replacement window treatments in Boston. Let’s take a look.

3 Signs You Should Upgrade from Blinds in Boston

Some signs are more easy to spot than others, but every one of these signs are how you know it’s time to move on from your cheap blinds.

Your Room Is Often Too Cold or Hot

If your heater or air conditioner are running most of the time but your room still isn’t the right temperature, look to the windows. Most heat loss occurs through your windows, and blinds aren’t energy-efficient window treatments. Switch to a more energy efficient window treatment like Polywood plantation shutters or Honeycomb shades for top of the line heat blocking and a comfier room.

Your Room Style Remains in the Past

Do your windows look like your parent’s house? It can be tricky to know the latest home fashion trends, but if your home is behind by several years, it’s hard for guests to not notice. So you have two options: either switch to the latest trends as they occur each season, or choose a window treatment that’s timeless. Plantation shutters in Boston homes stand the test of time, as do classic options like natural wood blinds or full draperies.

Living room with plantation shutters

Your Blinds Aren’t Built to Last

Most miniature blinds show signs of heavy use within just a year or two. Bent slats, tangled cords, yellowed slats, they detract from your windows. Investing in a stronger, longer-lasting window treatment can help prevent this in the future.

The Best Picks for Upgrading From Blinds in Boston

Polywood Shutters in Narrow WindowWhen it’s time to say adios to cheap blinds, choose from one of these window treatments, while recognizing your style.

Replacing Blinds with Plantation Shutters are one of the most common products when Boston homeowners decide to upgrade from blinds. Their style is timeless, they are more durable than other window treatments, and depending on the material can prevent a huge amount of energy loss. 

Replacing Blinds with Cellular Shades

Another good blind upgrade are cellular (or honeycomb) shades. They’re built to block more heat than other shades, are a snap to use, and offer a ton of options in the way of colors, textures, fabrics and more. 

Replacing Blinds with Panel Tracks

 

If you’re looking to replace vertical blinds, then panel tracks (or panel track blinds) are a good option. They hang down from a rail like regular vertical blinds, but maneuver much more easily and are more stylish due to their wide fabric panels instead of thin blind slats.

Give Your Blinds an Upgrade Today

Make the choice to upgrade your home from cheap blinds today. Call Sunburst Shutters Boston at 781-352-2205 to get a free in-home estimate from one of our window style professionals, or use the form below!