The Top Basement Window Treatments In San Diego
If your basement windows are bare, you’re not alone. It can be tricky to find a window treatment in San Diego that brings in the natural light your basement requires, while maintaining your privacy. And when your windows are tiny, covering them and blending them into your décor becomes even more challenging. Plus, basements are more humid that other parts of your home, which greatly can affect the kind of window treatment you buy.
The easiest way to determine which window treatment works best for your basement in San Diego is to start with the type of basement you have.
Window Treatments For Walk-Out Basements In San Diego
If you have a walk-out basement in San Diego, you don’t have to be concerned as much about mold and dampness when choosing window treatments. Instead, you need a window treatment for your large windows that lets you control light and gives you privacy, especially if you use your basement as your home’s go-to movie space.
Draperies offer privacy. If you go with sturdier material and blackout layers, they can keep almost all of the light from shining through. But draperies cover the original architecture of your basement windows that’s behind them. And they can get dirty easily and stay dirty. Draperies give you less control over light as your only option is to scoot the panels one way or the other. Light still comes through the draperies’ sides.
Control your basement windows with plantation shutters. The shutter panels are enclosed in a frame that doesn’t let light through the sides. This means full privacy. Nobody will be able to peer in when you have the shutters closed.
Tilt the shutter louvers to let in more light. Add a divider rail and operate the top of the basement window shutters separately from the bottom. And the weatherstripping on premium plantation shutters gives the temperature control larger windows need.
Plantation shutters are custom-built to match to the shape of your windows. In that way, shutters accentuate the lines and curves of your arched and circular windows.
Another great option for walk-out basements is sliding barn doors. You can take advantage of the view outside by moving the panels to the sides of the window. The barn doors transform into a work of art when you close them, adding to the room’s décor.
Keep in mind that there might be a gap on the sides where light can come through. That‘s due to the way the barn door is installed.
For the walk-out basement door, look for a sturdy window treatment that can handle the door’s opening and closing. Store-bought and mail-order Shades and blinds can rattle against the glass. And when they’re tied to the frame, they look unfinished. But custom, made-to-order blinds — especially faux-wood blinds — that are expertly sized and properly installed can work quite nicely.
Shutters are also a great choice for walk-up basement doors in San Diego.
Window Treatments For Look-Out Basements In San Diego
We have another blog about how to choose window fashions for humid-heavy rooms here. For look-out basements in San Diego, the possibility of dampness and mold growth is a concern when choosing a window treatment. So you’ll want a window treatment that’s stunning and can handle humid conditions.
Synthetic wood and premium wood shutters are moisture resistant. Certain plantation shutters have been shown to never warp. That’s why they work so well for your look-out basement.
The custom look of plantation shutters brings the warmth of wood to this colder space in your home. These energy efficient shutters decrease your energy bill throughout the year and make lounging and entertaining in this room an enjoyable experience.
Combine plantation shutters and window film for added energy efficiency. This lets you swing open the shutter panels when the sun is shining while taking advantage of the benefits of window film.
If your basement windows are small, you can give the illusion of a larger window by installing shutters that are taller than the window. And you keep all the benefits of light control and privacy.
