Exploring the Options for Solar Shades

You might want to look into solar shades when considering options for your window treatments. Solar shades allow you to keep some of the light, heat, and UV rays from the sun out of your house. This will result in better energy efficiency, and you will also be able to protect the fabrics of your furniture and your carpet from getting faded by the sun. There are a number of different companies that offer this type of shade.

Bali Solar Shades are available in 27 different fabrics that provide 10-14 percent openness, as well as an additional 18 shades offering 5-7 percent openness. You can get your shades with a continuous loop system, a cordless lift system, an infrared motorization system, or a radio frequency motorization system. Cordless options include either a clear hem grip or tassels. They come in either standard roll or reverse roll. Bali can also customize their Solar Shades for bay windows or extra wide windows.

North Solar Screen offers Grande Solar Shades for heavy duty outdoor use. They provide daytime privacy, shield outdoor furniture from fading, provide shelter for plants and limit growth of mildew and mold. Learn more in this product video:

Another company that makes solar shades is Hunter Douglas. Their Designer Screens Cortina product line comes in nine different colors, and you have the option of purchasing them for inside or outside mounts. Your lift options include standard cassette, standard clutch, or motorized with a twelve inch cord. You can get these set up for reverse roll or standard roll.

The Levolor Solar Screen 10 is also a good option for solar shades. The Levolor shades are only available in white, beige, or cream, and have ten percent openness. You can purchase them for an inside or outside mount. They are only available with a cord loop lift system; however, you can pick either standard or reverse roll. You can also get a decorative hem and a valance to go with your shades at a slightly higher cost.

These are just a few of the different options that are available for solar shades. Bali offers the widest variety of fabric and openness options of the companies that we have discussed, so if you are trying to match your decor you might want to start looking at the options available from this company. However, if price is a concern you should check out all of the available options to see which best fits into both your decor and your budget.