Protection from UV Rays
You already know that the sun’s harmful rays can damage your skin, your lawn, and your outdoor furniture. Did you know your interior decor is vulnerable to sun damage, too? Fortunately, Sikes Interiors, can help you protect your carpets, furniture, art, and more with UV protectant window sheers and shading. Read on for various window treatments that block UV rays and work seamlessly with your interior decor.
PROTECT YOUR ART FROM UV RAYS
Art collecting is a popular interior design choice and sometimes a significant financial investment, so protecting your pieces, especially paintings, is an essential step in a collector or designer’s process. Sunlight beaming through windows can quickly fade or crack a painting. A painting or any art hit by UV rays for an extended period can become irreparably damaged, affecting its look and value. Hunter Douglas Silhouette Halo™ Shadings allow you to direct sun rays to different parts of the room so you can manage the light levels throughout the day and choose where you want less direct sun. This versatility gives you options and UV protection, letting you keep the sunlight off your paintings when the sun is at its brightest but still offering visibility and enjoyment of your prized collections.
PROTECT FURNITURE FROM FADING WITHOUT BLOCKING THE VIEW
Furniture offers more than just function and significantly adds to the decor scheme. Unfortunately, UV rays also fade and damage these usually large pieces. Leather is particularly vulnerable, especially when placed close to the window. Window treatments blocking UV rays can protect your upholstery while allowing you to enjoy your window and view. With Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Window Shadings, you can keep the most comfortable chair by the window with the best view and relax, knowing up to 88% of the sun’s harmful rays are filtered out by the sheer but UV protectant material.
KEEP CARPETS AND RUGS FROM FADING
You might not notice how the sun fades your carpet until you move a piece of furniture, but the fibers on your floor are sensitive to UV light. The dyes in the fibers can fade in the harmful rays in as little as six months. The texture is also damaged in direct sunlight, causing your previously soft and lush carpet to stiffen and shrink, changing the look and feel. Rotating rugs every few months is an option, but not all rooms and budgets allow this, and wall-to-wall carpet is usually replaced only after years of use. Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Window Shadings will enable you to keep your floor coverings where you want them and enjoy flexible lighting instead.
FIND THE RIGHT WINDOW TREATMENTS THAT BLOCK UV RAYS
There is a variety of Hunter Douglas window treatments that block UV rays. Hunter Douglas Silhouette Duolite® Shadings feature a roller shade behind the fabric vanes for increased lighting options, daytime privacy, and room darkening. The Alustra® Collection of Silhouette shades add rich textures and elevated design, and Hunter Douglas Silhouette ClearView® Shadings offer clean outward views while maintaining interior privacy.
