If you're putting up new window blinds in your home, it wouldn't be unusual for you to look for matching blinds for all of the rooms. Maybe you'd customize the blinds so their color matches the colors in the rooms. However, you might want to look at customizing for energy conservation, too. Blinds are available in different thicknesses that let in differing amounts of light. These could affect how hot your home gets if you don't match the thickness of the blinds to the location of the window.
Extra Insulation
Blinds don't cover all of a window like curtains do, obviously, and even tight-fitting blinds still allow a lot of light to filter in around the edges. But if you can block out more light with the blind slats themselves, you could reduce how hot the room gets when the blinds are closed.
Many blinds are available in very thin versions that let light through when the blinds are fully closed. The purpose of this type of window blind is to allow a room to seem a little lighter while still allowing some privacy. But if the day is very hot and there's a lot of heat trying to transfer into the room, that extra light can make the air in the room seem warmer.
Thicker blinds, meant to darken a room so that you can take a nap without seeing the glow of sunlight through your eyelids, can also function as a bit of insulation. The less hot light that gets into the room, the less hot air will form next to the window. You'll still have the air right next to the glass being heated up, but the blinds will reduce the amount of heat that transfers through to the rest of the room. Thicker blinds won't eliminate the need for air conditioning on a hot day, but they can reduce the overall heat just enough so that the room is a little easier to cool down.
Placement Options
You have a couple of options when placing the blinds. One is to place the thicker blinds on the south and west windows in your home, and use thinner blinds on the east and north sides so you can still have some light in the room without turning on a lamp during the day.
Seasonal Change
Another option is to use thicker blinds on all the windows during summer (especially if you live in a warmer climate that doesn't have very cold winters) and then switch all of the blinds to a thinner version in winter. This will allow the room to heat up a little more in cooler weather.
If you'd like to see more options for window blinds, contact a blind and curtain company. Blinds are easy to customize, so you can choose the style that best works for you.
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