Drapes, curtains, and window shades have been around for a long time. Now there’s something new and attractive in the field of window treatments: shadings.
They aren’t curtains or shades but a combination of the two. Shadings are sheer fabric vanes encased in translucent fabric panels. The vanes rotate to give you various degrees of light control and privacy without shutting out the light.
Another advantage of shadings comes in the form of energy efficiency. They save heating and cooling costs because they fit snugly against the window. The multilayered, honeycomb shades have the highest R-value of any window covering.
One more attractive feature is their efficiency in noise control. The honeycombs reduce noise coming from the outside, whether from noisy neighbors or traffic.
Many shadings are made by Hunter Douglas. Check them out at www.hunterdouglas.com or by calling (800) 789-0331.