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Are You Ready To Upgrade From Blinds?

October 02, 2018

You upgrade from shag carpets to berber rugs, from linoleum to hardwood, from paneled walls 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 right now is the time to upgrade your blinds, and a number of options for replacement window treatments in Detroit. Let’s take a look.

Signs You Need to Upgrade from Blinds in Detroit

Some signs are easier to notice than others, but each of these signs are how you know it’s time to upgrade from your old blinds.

Your Room Is Usually Too Cold or Hot

If your heater or air conditioner are frequently on but your room is still drafty or hot, see if it’s your windows. Most heat transfer is through your windows, and miniature blinds aren’t energy-efficient window treatments. Upgrade to a more energy efficient window treatment like Polywood plantation shutters or Honeycomb shades for superior heat blocking and a cozier room.

Your Home Style Is Stuck in the Past

Do your windows look like your house as it was 20 years ago? Keeping up with the latest home fashion trends can be tricky, but if your home is behind by ten years or more, your guests will notice. So consider two options: either update to the latest trends as they occur each season, or use a window treatment that won’t go out of style. Plantation shutters in Detroit homes go with any style, as do neutral window treatments like natural wood blinds or stately draperies.

Living room with plantation shutters

Your Blinds Are Prone to Wear and Tear

Most mini blinds see signs of aging within just a year or two. Bent slats, tangled cords, grimy blinds, they reflect poorly on your windows. Investing in a sturdier, longer-lasting window treatment can help your windows look their best.

The Best Choices for Upgrading From Blinds in Detroit

Polywood Shutters in Narrow WindowWhen it does come time to say adios to flimsy blinds, choose from one of these window treatments, depending on your home’s needs.

Replacing Blinds with Plantation Shutters are a common choice when Detroit homeowners decide to upgrade from blinds. Their style is timeless, they are usually sturdier than other window treatments, and if they’re built out of the right material can prevent a lot of energy loss. 

Replacing Blinds with Cellular Shades

Another great blind upgrade are cellular (or honeycomb) shades. They’re made to block more heat than normal shades, are easy to use, and have a ton of options in the way of colors, patterns, materials and more. 

Replacing Blinds with Panel Tracks

 

If you’re wanting to replace vertical blinds, then panel tracks (or panel track blinds) might be right for you. They hang down from a rail like regular vertical blinds, but open and close much more easily and look more stylish due to their wide fabric panels instead of thin blind slats.

Give Your Blinds an Upgrade Today

Make the decision to upgrade your home from cheap blinds today. Call Sunburst Shutters Detroit at 248-429-9294 to get a free in-home estimate from one of our window style associates, or use the form below!