It may not quite be sweater weather here in Texas yet, but that isn’t going to stop us from creating a cozy atmosphere in our homes as the holiday season approaches. Lighting plays a huge role in the overall ambiance and “cozy vibes” in your home. We’ve gathered some of our favorite ideas on how to create cozy lighting for your home with window treatments!
Window Treatments and Cozy Lighting
You can use window treatments to diffuse and soften the natural light that enters a room. Sheer drapes, blinds, or shades can help you achieve a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Silhouette® Sheer Shades | Light Enhancing
Silhouettes are the ultimate option for enhancing the natural light in your home. They are designed to soften and control natural sunlight. Silhouettes combine the softness, beauty, and light diffusion of sheers with the function of fabric vanes for total light control and privacy when you want it.
Preserve your view of beautiful fall days while protecting from solar heat and UV rays, even in the vane open position. Silhouettes® allow discreet daytime privacy, with the option to control your privacy and light by tilting the vanes closed when desired. For additional light control to make those holiday lights pop, you can pair the Silhouette® shade with an independent room darkening shade.
Priouttes | Innovation and Privacy
Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Shades provide a versatile shade experience. With a soft fabric on the front that raises in a contemporary, contoured look, the sheer backing allows view-through and UV protection in the open position. Hunter Douglas Pirouettes® block up to 81% of UV rays when open, and 99% with the vanes closed. The Invisi-Lift™ system creates the illusion of a floating vane but allows you to close the vanes for further light control and privacy, including room darkening options that could be perfect for the holiday season.
Take these shades up a notch with PowerView® Motorization. You can schedule your Pirouette® Shades to open and close on their own, at any time of the day, with the touch of a button, a tap on a mobile device or the sound of your voice! So, there is no need for an alarm clock. You can schedule your shades to open so that you can wake up to natural light instead!
Aura™ Illuminated Shades | The Ultimate in Cozy Lighting
What about on a dreary day or at night? Can your window treatments help create a cozy evening if there is no natural light to diffuse or soften? If you have Aura™ Illuminated Shades, you can replicate the sun’s magnificence any time of the day or night. Regardless of the weather, you can stay cozy by changing the Aura light temperature to a warm and relaxing glow. After the sun goes down, you can adjust the lights to go from bright to dim. Aura™ Illuminated Shades allow you to enjoy the perfect amount of light, any time of day or night.
Aura shades are powered by Hunter Douglas’s most advanced home automation system, PowerView+™ Automation. You can conveniently control Aura shades with PowerView+ Automation and the PowerView App. Within the app, you can adjust the shade and liner positions, as well as the light intensity and temperature, whenever a cozy mood strikes. You can also adjust the light levels on Aura shades from dim to bright and light color temperatures from warm to cool and the speed at which lights fade in and out. As the nights get longer, Aura™ Illuminated Shades can help you enjoy a natural wake-up and gradually emanate the sun’s radiance before the sun starts to rise. These shades truly do it all.
These are just a few of our favorite window treatments that can help create cozy lighting in your home. The holiday season is quickly approaching, so don’t miss out on the ultimate cozy season with these window treatments. Schedule your design consultation today!