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Are You Ready To Upgrade From Blinds?

October 02, 2018

You upgrade your home from laminate counters to granite, from old tile to bamboo flooring, from wallpaper to painted walls. So when should you upgrade from your blinds?

There are many ways to tell that now is the time to upgrade your blinds, and even more options for replacement window treatments in Tampa. Let’s get started.

3 Signs You Need to Upgrade from Blinds in Tampa

Some are more noticeable than others, but all of these signs are probably telling you to upgrade from your old blinds.

Your Room Is Often Too Hot or Cold

If your thermostat is running most of the time but your room still isn’t a cozy temperature, it may be your windows. Most heat loss happens at the windows, and flimsy blinds aren’t energy-efficient window treatments. Upgrade to a sturdier window treatment like Polywood plantation shutters or Honeycomb shades for heat blocking and a comfier room.

Your Home Style Is Stuck in the Past

Do your windows resemble your parent’s house? It can be hard to keep up with the latest home fashion trends, but if you’re lagging behind by ten years or more, your visitors will easily notice. So you have two basic options: either update to the latest trends as they occur each season, or pick a window treatment that won’t go out of style. Plantation shutters in Tampa homes go with any style, as do neutral options like natural wood blinds or streamlined draperies.

Living room with plantation shutters

Your Blinds Can Easily Break

Most miniature blinds don’t look new within the first year or two. Bent slats, shortened cords, grimy blinds, they make your windows look less than stellar. Switching to a sturdier, longer-lasting window treatment can keep your windows looking great.

The Top Picks for Upgrading From Blinds in Tampa

Polywood Shutters in Narrow WindowWhen it’s time to say goodbye to flimsy blinds, think about one of these window treatments, depending on your home’s style.

Replacing Blinds with Plantation Shutters are one of the most popular products when Tampa homeowners decide to upgrade from blinds. Their looks are timeless, they are usually sturdier than other window treatments, and depending on the material can reduce a lot of energy loss. 

Replacing Blinds with Cellular Shades

Another good blind upgrade are cellular (or honeycomb) shades. They’re designed to block more heat than other shades, are easy to use, and have a large variety of options including colors, textures, fabrics and more. 

Replacing Blinds with Panel Tracks

 

If you’re trying to switch your vertical blinds, then panel tracks (or panel track blinds) make the cut. They suspend from a rail like regular vertical blinds, but maneuver a lot more smoothly and are more stylish since they have wide fabric panels instead of thin blind slats.

Give Your Blinds an Upgrade Today

Make the decision to upgrade your home from cheap blinds today. Call Sunburst Shutters Tampa at 813-580-7288 to have a free in-home estimate from one of our window treatment associates, or use the form below!