Curtains can make all the difference when it comes to creating a cool and comfortable living space versus living in a sauna. The right window treatments for your home can block the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter while also lowering your utility bills. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the best curtains for your four-season home.
Choosing the Right Fabric to Combat Outdoor Elements
In the GTA, there is a wide selection of luxurious fabrics, colours, and patterns to accommodate your needs and aesthetic preferences.
Hot and Sunny Climates vs. Cold and Windy Climates
With their light colours and heat-reflective properties, certain fabrics such as cotton or linen can help keep your home cool in the hottest of climates because they insulate and protect your home from the sun’s damaging UV rays. Adding cellular shades can also improve light control and insulation due to their specialized honeycomb design.
In colder regions, the goal is to retain heat and prevent drafts. Fabrics like velvet, heavy microfiber, suede, or fleece are perfect for their insulating properties. Thermal blackout curtains with multi-layered construction can also prevent heat loss, ensuring your home stays warm even in the chilliest weather.
Privacy
In spaces like bedrooms or bathrooms, privacy is crucial. Curtains with blackout features or with densely woven fabrics are the perfect solution. Thick polyester, velvet, heavy cotton, or suede also supress light and act as a barrier from peeping outside eyes.
If you live close to neighbours, such as in a condo community, choose window coverings that allow light to filter inside but block the view from the outside to increase privacy and security.
Light Control
Sheer, lightweight, and translucent fabrics allow light to filter through when needed and also provide a degree of privacy, making them perfect for living rooms or kitchens. Light control helps to create a welcoming environment while improving the style and function of a room.
Blackout curtains offer complete light blockage, making them ideal for bedrooms or home theaters.
Durability
Window treatments are an investment in the aesthetics and functionality of your home. Choosing durable fabrics such as polyester or olefin for spaces exposed to extreme weather conditions such as wind, rain, and sunlight can ensure beauty and protection for years to come. These materials are not only durable but also stain-resistant, making them perfect for high-traffic areas.
Texeuro Drapery Tip: Layering options can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. For example, combining sheer curtains with blackout curtains allows you to control light and insulation while enhancing your home’s décor.
Expert Tips for Maximizing Efficiency
- Curtain Length: Depending on the layout of your room, having floor-length curtains can improve the energy efficiency of the window treatments by having the entire window casing covered. Undersized curtains or drapes can allow warm or cool air to seep into the room as well as unwanted UV light that can be damaging to furnishings and floorings.
- Curtain Rod Placement: To prevent drafts from seeping through the sides, top, or bottom of the curtains, install the rod at least two inches past the framework. This allows for better coverage and reduces heat transfer around the edges of the window. It also gives your windows a more polished and expansive look.
- Double Hanging: Doubling up on blackout window treatments could mean the difference between a good night’s sleep and an interrupted sleep. Layering a lighter outer layer with a heavier inner layer creates a more effective barrier against heat or cold. This method provides added insulation and enhances the overall look of your windows.
- Seasonal Swapping: If possible, swapping curtains seasonally can significantly improve temperature control. Use lighter, heat-reflecting curtains in the summer and switch to heavier, insulating curtains in the winter. This practice not only enhances comfort but also helps reduce energy costs.
Texeuro Drapery: Your Partner in Comfort and Style
For nearly 40 years, Texeuro Drapery has been a prominent home and décor centre in the GTA. As one of the first Hunter Douglas gallery showrooms in Canada, we continue to offer the largest selection of window treatments in Burlington, Brampton, Hamilton, Mississauga, and the GTA.
We understand the importance of choosing the right fabric to enhance the comfort and function of your room. Our custom curtains, drapes, and other window coverings are created and designed with high-quality fabrics in an endless variety of styles and colours.
Our design consultants work with you to select the best window curtains and drapes to elevate your space. We also provide professional measuring and installation services to guarantee customer satisfaction.
Real-Life Testimonials
“What an excellent experience I had with Carm from Texeuro Drapery. She helped to recommend not only what would look best in the space but also selecting fabric to help minimize outdoor elements(heat/cold). The curtains arrived quickly and installation was prompt and professional. Quality of the drapery is superb. Thanks again Carm.”
– Isabel DeVellis, Mississauga
“Fabio helped us pick the design for our home and went over our options in great detail at their office in Mississauga. He personally came to our home and did the measurements himself which were included in our price where other companies we checked charged for this service. Once we made our well-informed design, he followed up with great customer service by keeping us informed on the delivery schedule and personally came and did the installation. All this was done during difficult covid times. My wife and I are very pleased with the overall product and service and the new modernized look to our home.”
– Ted, Toronto
See the Exclusive Curtains at Texeuro Drapery
Enhance the beauty and function of your home and/or office with the extraordinary selection of fabrics and custom drapery at Texeuro Drapery Ltd. We provide a free onsite, no-obligation consultation at your home or office to guarantee your satisfaction.
For a limited time, we are having a HUGE sale on our custom drapery, blinds, and shutters! Choose from top brands like Hunter Douglas, Alta, Delta, Maxxmar, and Somfy. Get up to 40% off and a free Wi-Fi hub with any motorization purchase.
Call us today at (905) 629-9575 or send us an email at info@texeurodrapery.com to book an in-home or showroom appointment with one of our specialists.
