Bakersfield Bay Windows Deserve Stunning Window Treatments
Unique window types can be the most visually appealing qualities of houses in Bakersfield - and one of the most attention-drawing types of these unique windows are bay windows. From either the inside or outside, bay windows offer a look of coziness and fashion all at the same time - that is, if they’re partnered with the perfect window covering.
But how does one know which window treatment to select? Just as with other unique windows, bay windows have their own considerations to keep in mind. Sunburst Shutters Bakersfield will guide you through the checklist for bay window treatments, and show you the top picks for your Bakersfield bay windows.
Priorities For Bay Window Treatments
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Enhance your bay window - A badly-chosen, generic window covering may mask the aesthetic of a bay window. Go with a treatment that complements your bay window’s eye-catching shape.
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Control of light and temperature levels - Bay windows tend to let in a lot of light and heat from outdoors. Select a window treatment that will make your house cozy and allows you to control the climate.
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Visibility - Just as a window treatment should accentuate a bay window’s geometry, it should also let you control how well you can see outside your window, and how much people outside are able to see inside.
The Least Recommended For Bay Window Treatments
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Metal blinds - Blinds typically diminish the beauty of uniquely-shaped windows, resulting in them looking somewhat generic or cheap. They also don’t deliver in controlling for light as well as temperature.
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Drapes - Like blinds, drapes hurt the charm of bay windows by covering up their unique shape, which is one of their main benefits. Control over brightness tends to be a zero sum game when you go with drapes.
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Nothing - Sometimes homeowners think it’s best to keep a bay window uncovered. The only upside to going without a window treatment is an increase in visibility, but it limits your options for control of light and energy, and can let people outside your window get an undeterred look inside the home at all times.
The Best Choices For Bakersfield Bay Windows
Cellular Shades for Bay Windows
Modern, budget-friendly, and simple to use, cellular shades are a top-notch addition to bay windows. The reason why they work so well on bay windows is the degree of freedom cellular shades offer you. These shades are available in a range of cell sizes, from 7/16” to 9/16” to 3/4” and feature a top-down, bottom-up system that lets you raise the shade from the bottom or lower it from the top, meaning you can get your perfect view while keeping light control.
Sunburst’s cellular shades are also available in a wide range of opacities, from slightly see-through to opaque, so a lack of privacy is never a problem. Also, unlike different kinds of shades, cellular shades don’t bunch up at the top or at the side of your window when drawn, because they collapse so easily. So you can preserve the classy look of your bay windows even when the shades aren’t being used.
Plantation Shutters For Bay Windows
Like cellular shades, plantation shutters can give Bakersfield homeowners the opportunity to show off their bay windows’ shape while adding the benefits of a customized window treatment. Plantation shutters one-up cellular shades though, by offering even more effective control of light and visibility with their moveable louvers. And because they’re custom-made for your windows, you can enjoy even more freedom in how you add to their looks with full-length or half-length shutters.
Since bay windows are usually some of the largest windows in the home, Polywood® plantation shutters’ energy efficiency is a massive draw. Polywood shutters can block up to 30° of temperature flow in your space when used correctly, which means that the ideal temperature in your home is a simple tilt away.
For that classic wood plantation shutter look, Sunburst Ovation® shutters surpass all other wood shutters, being the only five star rated wood shutter currently available. Ovation shutters can also accentuate the wood frame around bay windows.
