Window Design Tips from Gordon’s

Window Film Stops Solar Power!

When I moved my area rugs in Spring-cleaning this year, I noticed significant fading in the finish of my wood floors that are only two years old.  While we have shades for night, I love the views we have from our windows and enjoy having the sun and light pour in during the day.  What can we do to keep the windows open yet protect my home from the sun’s power?

Gordon Says:

Great advances have been made in protective film that is applied to the interior surfaces of your windows.  Properly applied, you will not see the film.  You see through it as if there was a giant polarized sunglass over the window.   The film enhances your view, cutting glare, and heat gain from the sun while blocking the ultraviolet rays that fade floors and furnishings, rotting fabrics and carpets. Stop in to the Gordon’s showroom today to see samples of windows with film!

Sheer Mecho Shades Preserve the View

We want to replace the slatted roll-up blinds on our screened-in porch with something that we can see through all the time the shades are down, that also reduces fading and heat gain while providing some privacy.  We have seen some screen like fabrics in magazines.  Do you have such a product, and can you recommend it for porches?

Gordon Says:

The best quality open weave shades on the market today are Mecho Shades, which preserve your view at all times, since you can see through the mesh.  Mecho shades cut glare on TV and computer screens, reduce UV rays that fade floors, furniture and fabrics, and reduce heat gain.  Mecho shades are perfect for porches, since the fabric resists moisture and mildew. Explore the features of this product.

Roman Shades –Top Down Bottom Up

I have heard a great deal about window shades that drop to the sill and then can open again from the top. I like the idea of privacy with a view all the time but want to have fabric window treatments that compliment the rest of the design of the room. Is there a product out there that offers design freedom with top down bottom up operation?

Gordon Says:

The 2004 Window Covering Association of America’s design innovation winner was a Duofold Roman shade by Comfortex. You can choose from classic hobbled or flat roman styles and select room darkening or light filtering liners. Ask a design professional from Gordon’s to bring the samples to your home where you can best select the fabrics that compliment your personal style.
Freezing Sunroom - Please Help!

Our all-season sunroom is freezing this winter, even with the heat on! Can you suggest an affordable insulating system for the windows so that we can use the room comfortably all yearround?

Gordon Says:

We’ve outfitted many sunrooms with insulating honeycomb shades with great success.  Because of the high insulating power (an R value of 4.6 compared with 1.8 of an untreated window) you get the best control over both the cold in winter and the heat in summer. Honeycomb shades withstand moist conditions that can also be present in sunrooms. You can enjoy your sunroom even when the shades are down since they let in plenty of natural light when closed. Take a further look at this practical, affordable cellular shade solution or visit our showroom.

A Gordon’s Gift Certificate - The Perfect Gift

My son and his family are moving into a new home. They are very busy people but they need window treatments right away. Do you have a gift idea that lets me help them without interfering with their style and taste?

Gordon Says:

A gift certificate is the perfect way to help your son’s family create the home of their dreams. A gift certificate from Gordon’s will give them quality products, plus they get the expert decorating help they need at no charge. When it comes to working within a budget, we are notably reliable. Get a truly useful and lasting gift for your busy new homeowners. Call us and we’ll put a gift certificate in the mail today...well in time for the holidays. Order online and get 10% your gift certificate. We’ll mail the certificate to you.

Efficient Vertical Blinds?

We have a new vertical blind on our sliding glass door. We like how it provides privacy and blocks out the sun in summer. But it has become cold and drafty now that winter is coming. Is there a way to insulate our slider and keep the advantages of our vertical?
 

Gordon Says:

We now make insulating vertical vanes that are interchangeable on your present track. Keep your present vanes for summer and get new insulating vanes for winter. These new vanes coordinate with our award winning cellular shades for your other windows or even install behind your vertical to significantly increase your insulation. They will improve your comfort and pay for themselves in heat savings! More replacement vertical vane information and other insulating products on our website, by visiting our showroom or calling for a shop at home appointment.