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SAN FRANCISCO — There are several factors to consider when choosing window coverings, from style and material to functionality and even safety. However, perhaps the most significant of all these factors is light control. After all, if you have a beautiful view or rely on the daytime sun to illuminate your home, you’ll want a product that allows you to maximize these features. Additionally, if you’re sensitive to light while sleeping, you should choose a product that’s effective at blocking out exterior illumination.
Draperies, while effective at blocking out light, have a number of practical downsides. Besides having an old-fashioned look, they’re heavy, they impose upon window views and they dictate where furniture can go. Roman, roller and cellular shades, while more modern and practical, have limited light control capabilities because they only give the option of going up and down. A better choice for maximizing light control is a window covering that has vanes, such as Silhouette® Window Shadings or Luminette® Privacy Sheers by Hunter Douglas.
Silhouette Window Shadings are cordless and consist of a sheer facing backed by horizontal vanes that can be adjusted to bring in or keep out light. Meanwhile, Luminette Privacy Sheers feature vertical vanes made of sheer fabric that mimic the look of traditional draperies while avoiding their functional drawbacks and old world aesthetic. What’s more, Luminette Privacy Sheers’ vanes rotate 180 degrees to provide unlimited light control and privacy options.
Both of these systems can be optimized with PowerView® Motorization, which allows for wireless control and automation. Either option will provide your home with optimum light control; privacy; and a distinguished, contemporary aesthetic.