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Basement Window Treatments

Like any other window in the home, basement windows also need covering, though their location on the lower level of a home could create challenges. Working with our design team at SunGard Window Fashions, we're here this month to look at Hunter Douglas window treatments for basements and how their unique features can address real-world problems that Illinois homeowners face in their basements.

Find the challenges of dressing basement windows and solutions from Hunter Douglas for stylish and efficient window treatments near Peoria, Illinois.

Challenges for Basement Window Treatments

Basement windows have several challenges that might not exist in other rooms. These challenges include:

Small Windows

Often, windows in basements are smaller in size or of specialty shapes. This fact creates both practical and stylistic challenges to dressing them. The smaller dimensions for basement windows need treatments you can craft proportionally to fit the sizes. This process means using hard treatments like blinds that you can fit a wide range of window sizes or drapery, which you can hang floor-to-ceiling outside the restrictions of the window frame size itself to create the illusion of larger windows.

Spaces That Feel Dark or Closed Off

It's not an aesthetic goal for basements to feel gloomy, but it is often an undesirable result of the fact that there is less natural light in the space. Regarding dressing basement window ideas, we like options that utilize light-loving sheer materials to capitalize on every bit of natural light coming into the basement. Not only will the additional natural light have a warming and illuminating effect to counterbalance basement gloominess, but like in any room, natural sunlight will create a more spacious ambiance, making the interior spaces feel larger and less closed in.

For Hunter Douglas window treatments for basements in Illinois homes, you can shop the sheer shades collection that includes Silhouette® Sheer Shades, Pirouette® Sheer Shades, and Luminette® Sheer Panels. Homeowners can also look for treatments available with ClearView® sheers that offer unparalleled view-through abilities for abundant natural light coming in and an opening, clear view out.

Moisture and Flooding Concerns

For basement window treatments near Peoria, Illinois, moisture and flooding are two hazards homeowners must keep in the back of their minds because there are real risks for natural or artificial reasons. Composite window treatments are moisture-resistant and able to stand up to basement environments.

Hunter Douglas has both composite blinds and composite shutters. EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds might look like wood blinds, but their artificial materials have characteristics that heighten their durability and help extend the treatment's longevity. NewStyle® Composite Shutters share the sophistication of genuine wood shutters but add modern operations advancements with strengthening composite materials and style with eight color choices.

Less Used Spaces in the Home

For many Peoria homes, the basement is a secondary area used for special occasions but not daily activities, at least not all rooms in the basement. As such, we recommend low-maintenance styles for Hunter Douglas window treatments for basements; after all, who wants to clean a room you're not using?

Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters have easy-to-complete maintenance requiring mere dusting as routine cleaning. Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters are available with PowerView® Automation for pre-scheduled operation and remote control, so you never have to truck into the basement to adjust the shades.

Basement Window Treatments near Peoria, Illinois

For homeowners in the greater Peoria area, our team at SunGard Window Fashions is ready to help you find basement window treatments ideally suited to the needs of your home and the challenges of basement environments. Request a consultation to discuss your basement window ideas and solutions for basements using Hunter Douglas window treatments. SunGard Window Fashions gladly services Peoria and the surrounding areas of Illinois.

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