Layer Your Windows for Warmth and Comfort

With the advent of a beautiful fall, we as fellow Albertans know that winter is just around the corner – or if you’re from the Cochrane area, winter could be tomorrow! When we think of the Fall and Winter seasons, we imagine flannel coats, fuzzy toques, mitts, warm textures, and super soft blankets. Adorning your windows with similar layers and textures will provide your interior with the same “Cozy Up” feeling of warmth and comfort. Layering your window treatments—blinds, shades, cornices, or draperies with lots of textures—allows you to showcase your personal style.

At Blind Infusion in the Cochrane, Calgary, and Bragg Creek areas, we carry Hunter Douglas, Graber, and Maxxmar to meet your needs. We also offer a variety of fabrics and drapery hardware to bring together all the details needed to create your personalized window treatments.

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Trending Draperies for This Season

Draperies this season are becoming more and more popular. Stationary panels in lovely linens or luxurious chenilles add warmth and ambiance to any functional shade or blind that you may already have.

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How to Pair Draperies with Blinds or Shades

You can also add functioning drapery in textured woven weaves or faux silks to create a playful interplay of light during the bright Cochrane and Calgary winter days. Combine this with simple roller shades or lightly textured Hunter Douglas Duettes, and you’ve got the perfect combination to create ultimate visual warmth, light control and a cozy, comfortable temperature indoors.

Draperies are an excellent addition to your windows to create another layer to control light, privacy or room darkening.  If you have a window shade that allows some view through to the exterior your privacy is compromised at night with your interior lights on.  Pair this shade with a lined Euro-pleated drapery that functions to fully close over your window and you have a layered treatment for the ultimate in versatility.

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Or, if you are looking for subtle privacy in your bedroom with a daytime glow of light with a roller shade but searching for better light control, add some ripplefold drapery lined with a room darkening liner for keeping the light out.  And if you prefer stationary drapery panels for simplicity you can layer your window treatments such as a Hunter Douglas Duolite Designer Roller Shade that is paired with a sheer or semi-sheer fabric on the front with a simple room dimming fabric in behind.  Add a simple drapery panel or upholstered cornice box for a soft layer to add dimension and drama to an otherwise minimal simple design.

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Layered Window Treatments for Thermal Control

Layering your window treatments will also add substantial thermal control for the harsh winters in Cochrane and the surrounding area. By pairing an insulative functional window covering, like a Honeycomb or Cellular shade, with fully lined, functioning drapery, you create multiple layers of warmth for your windows. Just remember, during those cold nights, allow some airflow through to the glass to prevent moisture buildup, which can lead to ice forming on the windows.

What Are the Benefits of Layered Window Treatments?

Layering window treatments offers several key benefits:

  • Enhanced Thermal Control: Multiple layers help keep your home warm in the winter and insulate your windows.
  • Privacy: Draperies paired with shades offer versatility—privacy at night and light during the day.
  • Light Control: Combining sheer and room-darkening fabrics gives you control over how much light enters your space.

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On-Trend Colors and Textures for Fall and Winter 2024

This fall and winter, we’re seeing a shift towards warm, earthy colors with added drama. Picture deep emerald green velvets paired with warm, earth-toned linens or  burnt orange faux silks. Or, dark cobalt blue chenille with rich dijon woven textures and raw umber linens will satisfy your dramatic color palette while blending luxurious mixtures of textures.

Create a Bold Look with Color and Fabric Combinations

For something fun and trendy, consider pairing a dark gold animal-texture cornice with wooden beads along the bottom with Hunter Douglas Duette in Warm Chocolate to create a fun and trendy palette for your entryway. Or, go with a more understated monotone palette, like Maxxmar’s Cremona Latte roller shade, paired with gingerbread-colored velvet stationary panels on rustic brown wrought iron hardware. Another great option is a Hunter Douglas Silhouette with Clearview in Linen Flirt. Tailor this look with ripplefold linen weave drapery in Unique Fine Fabrics “Replay” in Saturnia with room-darkening lining to achieve ultimate light control. With so many combinations, your style can be showcased in every room!

 

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Embrace the Convenience of Motorization

For the ultimate convenience on those cozy Fall evenings, bring motorization into your blinds, shades, and drapery. With the click of a remote or through an app on your personal device, you can control the raising and lowering of your shades from the comfort of your couch. You can even integrate motorized window treatments with your smart home system, such as Google or Alexa.

The Hunter Douglas PowerView App allows you to use your blinds and shades with your personal device, creating schedules based on sunrise, sunset, or your daily routine. With the addition of a gateway, you can operate your shades remotely from work or on vacation. Thus, adding security by making it appear that someone is home. By utilizing the ever-popular motorization options with your drapery and blinds and shades, you can create the ultimate convenience in cozy layers.

Motorization is not only about comfort and convenience—it’s about integrating modern technology seamlessly into your lifestyle to improve flow and efficiency. Check out Graber’s motorized solutions for even more options.

Let Us Help You Create a Cozy Interior

There are limitless possibilities when it comes to layering window treatments to create a cozy interior. From blinds and shades to draperies and drapery panels, the choices can be overwhelming. But contacting an expert in the window coverings industry can make the decision-making process much easier. Blind Infusion offers complimentary consultations to help with this process.

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How Our Consultation Process Works

We start with a phone call to discuss your preferences for window coverings—whether you like the tilting functionality of slats, the simplicity of roller shades, or need room-darkening options. After these details are sorted, we explore possibilities for drapery or top treatments. Knowing the colors, patterns (or no pattern), and textures you envision helps us pre-select fabrics to bring to your home for viewing and touching. It’s important that your window treatments complement and flow with the rest of your interior design. Think of your drapery as the jewelry of your interior—add some layers, bling, metals, and warmth to your windows.

Cozy up for the season! Give Blind Infusion a call at 403-801-6434 to set up your consultation. We’ll help you create the ultimate cozy home this Fall and Winter!