Baltimore Bay Windows Need Perfect Window Treatments
Unique window types are often some of the most visually charming qualities of homes in Baltimore - and one of the most eye-catching types of these unique windows are bay windows. Whether from the interior or exterior, bay windows give a look of comfort and fashion all at the same time - granted that they’re paired with the perfect window treatment.
But how does one know which window covering to pick? Just as with other specialty window types, bay windows have specific considerations to take into account. Sunburst Shutters Baltimore will guide you through the bay window treatment checklist, as well as offer our suggestions for the top picks for your Baltimore bay windows.
Considerations For Bay Window Treatments
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Accentuate your bay window - A poorly-chosen, boring window covering can hide the aesthetic of a bay window. Choose instead a treatment that complements your bay window’s unique geometry.
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Control over light and temperature levels - Bay windows tend to let in a good amount of heat and light from outdoors. You need a window covering that keeps your home comfortable and allows for climate control.
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Privacy - Just like a window treatment needs to enhance a bay window’s geometry, it also needs to control how much you’re able to see out your window, and how much those on the outside are able to see in.
The Worst Choices For Bay Window Treatments
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Aluminum blinds - Blinds usually hinder the appeal of specially-shaped windows, making them look somewhat generic or cheap. They also don’t deliver in controlling brightness as well as temperature.
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Draperies - Similar to blinds, drapes bring down the visual appeal of bay windows by obscure their unique geometry, which is one of their primary appeals. Light control can also be ”all or nothing” with drapes.
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Nothing - Some homeowners believe they should keep a bay window uncovered. The singular advantage of not installing a window treatment is greater visibility, but doing so reduces your energy efficiency and light control, and can let outsiders get an easy view inside your house at all hours.
Recommendations For Baltimore Bay Windows
Cellular Shades for Bay Windows
Modern, budget-friendly, and simple to use, cellular shades are perfectly suited to bay windows. The reason why they’re such a great fit for bay windows is the level of freedom cellular shades offer you. These shades are available in different cell sizes, from 7/16 in. to 3/4 in. and come with a top-down/bottom-up system which lets you lower the shade from the top or raise it from the bottom, meaning you can get a great view while keeping light control.
Sunburst’s cellular shades can be purchased in a range of opacities, from sheer to completely opaque, so losing your privacy is never a concern. In addition, unlike some other shades, cellular shades don’t bunch up at the sides or at the top of your window when opened, because they collapse so easily. So you’re able to maintain the elegant look of your bay windows even when the shades aren’t being used.
Plantation Shutters For Bay Windows
Similar to cellular shades, plantation shutters can give Baltimore homeowners the opportunity to show off their bay windows’ geometry while adding the benefits of an effective window treatment. Plantation shutters one-up cellular shades however, by giving you even higher levels of light and visibility control due to their moveable louvers. And because they’re custom-made for your windows, you can benefit from even greater flexibility in how you enhance their style with full-length or half-length shutters.
Due to the fact that bay windows are usually some of the biggest windows in your house, Polywood® plantation shutters’ energy efficiency is a huge allure. Polywood shutters can restrict up to 30 degrees of temperature flow in your house when used correctly, meaning that the ideal temperature in your home is a simple tilt away.
For that vintage wood plantation shutter look, Sunburst Ovation® shutters outperform all similar shutters, being the only 5-star rated wood shutter currently available. Ovation shutters can also complement the wood border around your bay windows.
