WHAT BLINDS ARE MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT?
Posted on 09 November 2021 by Phil Coleman
We are getting asked more and more about What blinds are most energy efficient.
Most blinds will help save energy as they all add an extra barrier on top of your glazing that will stop heat from entering in the summer and prevent heat from escaping in the winter.
But when it comes to what blinds are most energy efficient, there is one clear winner.
Blinds made with a honeycomb-style fabric have several different trade names but all work the same way.
Most blind styles have a single piece of fabric that acts as a barrier, but the honeycomb fabric traps a layer of air inside the pockets of the blind to help increase the energy efficiency of your blinds.
Most honeycomb fabrics have a white backing that faces the window, this helps reflect the sun and keep your rooms cooler in summer months.
The white backing is really important during the summer, the darker the colour of your blinds the hotter your home will get.
If your home gets too hot stay away from dark colours. If you like dark coloured blinds for your home make sure they have a white backing, this will help reflect as much heat as possible.
The real benefit of the honeycomb blinds is in the winter months. With the double thickness of the fabric and the trapped layer of air, all help to keep the warm air in your home which keeps your rooms warm and cosy and your boiler has to work much less trying to maintain your preferred temperature.
If you think the honeycomb design looks a little too modern for your home you could combine the honeycomb blind with a window shutter.
The blind is built into the shutter frame, so you have the look and style of a shutter but with the added benefit of the energy-saving blind there for when you need it.
The bonus is the honeycomb blinds make brilliant blackout blinds so are perfect for bedrooms.
An extra tip.. it is not just about what blinds are most energy efficient, but also how you use them.
In the winter as soon as the sun starts setting pull or close your blinds and do not open them until the morning, this will help keep as much heat as possible inside your home so your boiler has to work less in the morning, which will intern help reduce your heating bills.
