Thermal Curtains: Go Green with Style
So long as we’re all trying to save energy, not only for ourselves in the form of paying out less on heating bills but also for the planet by way of reducing our use of fossil fuels and shrinking our carbon footprints, we ought to turn our attention to the conservation heat in our homes and consider fitting a thermal curtain.
Don’t forget they work both ways too. Not only will a thermal curtain keep your precious heat in, during the summer it can help to keep heat out by blocking the sun’s rays.
A thermal curtain has two main benefits. Firstly, it keeps heat in. The more heat we keep in the less energy we use to replace the heat that would otherwise be lost. Thermostats can be turned down and even a couple of degrees can make a big energy saving.
Secondly, a thermal curtain can be thicker and heavier than an ordinary curtain, which means less light pollution in the room. Country folk are blessed with dark and starry nights, but city dwellers have to create their own darkness. Streetlights, car headlights and the light from neighboring buildings are all more effectively blocked by a thermal curtain, thanks to extra linings and insulating treatments on the fabric.
Draft proofing is another benefit. Nothing makes you feel colder than the constant chill of a draft, and unfortunately not even turning the heating up will combat the cooling effect. A thermal curtain is an effective draft excluder in front of windows that don’t cope well against icy winter winds.
Gone are the days when hanging a thermal curtain meant sacrificing style. Now they come with as many bows and swags, and in as many fabric patterns and finishes as any other kind of curtain.
The way a curtain is hung affects the kind of drape you get, for instance whether you hang from a pole or a runner. Thermal curtain hangings are also as varied as any other, with tab tops, grommet tops, pelmets and rod pockets to name just a few. At the same time there is no reason not to have tie backs, and fabrics can be pleated, embossed or flat.
Some have a special thermal coating actually fused to the back of the fabric, while others rely on linings to create the thermal curtain. Single and double linings are available depending on your needs, or if you prefer you may choose a blind instead. Roman blinds can have thermal backings, as can pull-up blinds, roll up or tie up styles.
A thermal curtain will compliment your décor style and give you the satisfaction of knowing that not only are you doing your bit for the planet, you’re doing your family a good turn too by making chilly winter nights extra warm and cozy.
- Here’s a direct link to Amazon’s Thermal Curtains
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