Shading Solutions & Window Treatments for Home Offices
Remote working has become popular over the last several years for various reasons. Flexibility and increased team member productivity rates are just two of the top reasons why companies have found that employees who work from the comfort of their homes are far less distracted and can concentrate on their tasks more readily.
Setting up an efficient office is paramount for every remote worker’s success. That’s where we can step in to help. Today, our team at SunGard Window Fashions is delighted to discuss what to look for when selecting home office window treatments and we’re here to share a few of our favorite options.
What to Look for When Selecting Window Treatments for Your Home Office
- Sound Absorption: Nothing is worse than to have a noisy background during a Zoom meeting or when you’re trying to concentrate on a work-related task. Sound pollution can become a huge distraction if you live in a busy neighborhood or in the middle of the city. Window treatments that are designed with superior sound absorption are essential to creating a comfortable office space that works for your home.
- Light Management: Unwanted glare from the sun is also a nuisance tio productive work. The sun can make seeing your computer screen virtually impossible. Window treatments that offer a variety of lighting scenarios will make your home office even more productive and manageable.
- Privacy Control: If your job requires you to work on confidential projects or take personal one-on-one meetings, privacy is crucial to optimize your security and your productivity when working with sensitive businesses.
- Temperature Control: Window treatments that offer the proper insulation are essential to creating a comfortable working environment all year round. An office that is too cold or warm can deter your work output.
- Automation Options: You don’t want to spend all day adjusting your window treatments with the sun. Automated and motorized window treatments will streamline your life and work process with convenient control options. Your workday will not be interrupted by constant manual window treatment adjustments—so don’t bother getting up from that meeting and use your Pebble® remote to close your shades from the comfort of your ergonomic office chair.
- Aesthetics: Window treatments that are more minimal in their design are always a good option for home offices. You want your space to be streamlined and uncluttered so that when you meet virtually or in-person with other employees or potential clients, your space appears professional in a meeting.
Our Favorite Hunter Douglas Home Office Window Treatments
Now that you know more about what to look for in a home office window treatment, let’s explore some options.
Sheer Shades
Silhouette® Sheer Shades have soft, adjustable S-shaped vanes that are attached to two sheer panels. These sheer shades offer variable light control—you can tilt the vanes in tandem to achieve your desired level of light filtering or privacy and easily manage the sun’s glare when working on your computer.
Cellular Shades
Duette® Cellular Shades are an excellent choice for their advanced insulating properties. Made from discrete layers of honeycomb shaped cells that fit close to the window, these shades block both the incoming air transferring from into and out of your home as well as muffling sound. These shades also feature the Top/Down Bottom/Up control style that will allow you to create a variety of lighting scenarios.
Roller and Solar Shades
Designer Solar Shades are well-suited if your home office has several windows. These shades will block the sun without compromising your view. They also offer a streamlined aesthetic, so your office feels organized and under control—all while protecting you and your belongings from UV damage. They come in a variety of color choices and 5 different opacities in over 50 fabrications.
Contact Us for Home Office Window Treatments Near Bloomington, Illinois
SunGard Window Fashions has been your premier source for high-quality window treatment for over 50 years.
When you are ready to explore home office window treatments, please schedule a consultation, and one of our friendly staff members will reach out. We look forward to hearing from you—just give us a call at (309) 663-6972.
