How To Improve Your Bakersfield Home for the Holidays

December 17, 2019

As the holidays are swiftly approaching, it's time to get your Bakersfield home in order for visitors. You have the usual sprucing up that should to be finished before family arrives. But is your home, itself, looking festive as it could? Or could it use some updated furniture, lighting fixtures and energy-efficient plantation shutters?

If you want to provide a warm and cozy home, try these ways to improve your home for the holidays.

Give Your Windows Energy-Efficient Plantation Shutters

Christmas table in festive dining room. After putting up the tree and garland, you may find that your windows look dull and drab. By installing plantation shutters over your windows, you can give your home a inviting feeling that also brings out your holiday decorations. Plantation shutters also can effectively block sun glare during short winter days. They are perfect in places like the living room, so nobody has to drink egg nog with a blinding sunset hitting them in their eyes.

By improving your Bakersfield home for the holidays by installing shutters, you gain both style and energy-efficiency. That’s because when the cold wind starts blowing, you can close the louvers and get an energy-efficient assist. Plantation shutters have been called the best window treatments to stop air flowing through your windows -- keeping the warm temperatures inside and the cold air out.

Of course, if you want to combine energy-efficiency with status, you will want to use a faux wood shutter, like our Polywood® plantation shutters. Polywood is up to 70% more energy-efficient than hardwood shutters and up to 1600% more energy-efficient than aluminum blinds. You are able to even cover your arched and oval shaped windows with Polywood shutters, which ensures that every window will look stylish while still providing energy-efficiency.

Now’s the time For Updated Furniture In Your Home

Living room with hardwood floors and shutters.

After your windows are dressed, you need to determine what guests will be sitting on. If your furniture pieces are beginning to come apart, the holidays can be a great time to find replacements. By replacing an old couch, or putting a set of leather chairs for guests, you can make a feeling that’s perfect for lounging around. Plus, your friends will feel cozier sitting on furniture that wasn’t purchased during the Great Depression. After all, how many times can you flip over that cushion anyway?.

Add Decorations To Every Room In The House

Bedroom with Christmas tree.

You put up the tree and decorated the downstairs in festive embellishments. But there’s no better feeling for your family than finding a tiny piece of the holidays in their own bedroom. And a tiny wreath in the kitchen can raise your spirits when you’re fussing about getting everything in the oven.

Decorations don’t have to be overbearing, and try not to feel like you need to cramseveral tinseled pine trees. But a small bit here or there can do a lot for your holiday mood.

Improve Your Bakersfield House For The Holidays By Replacing Dull Lighting Fixtures

Ensuring that your lighting fixture is right for your needs should be on your holiday wish list.

New sofas, decorations, and energy-efficient plantation shutters are nice, but it won’t matter if no one can see them. Improving your home for the holidays should include switching out ineffective lighting fixtures. Your floor lamp can seem fine when it’s just you at home, but when guests arrive, you’ll want plenty of brighter lighting.

Most lights are a snap to install and can do wonders for your space. Lights can fix room shadows that make the room seem smaller. If a new fixture isn’t an option, just make sure the ones you have are full of new bulbs. And adding a dimmer switch can allow you to modify the fixtures with your holiday tree lights.

Sunburst Will Help Improve Your Home For The Holidays With Plantation Shutters

Preparing for holiday company might include one or two needed improvements to your home. Sunburst Shutters can help you install the best energy-efficient plantation shutters that will make your house warm and cozy. All you need to do is send in the form below or contact us at 661-449-1092 for a no-cost in-home consultation.

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