Solar Curtains: An Energy Efficient Way To Furnish Your Home

Solar curtains are the energy efficient window treatments that can save you money on your energy bills.  These modern window coverings reflect warmth back into the room and prevent heat loss in the winter, and in the summer, they keep the sun’s rays from penetrating into your home.  Hang them between your window and drapes, as a replacement for shades or sheers. They are available through a number of retailers; take the time to shop around before making your choice.

At drleonards.com, you can buy various sizes of solar curtains at wholesale prices.  Ideal for furnishing your bed and breakfast or for residential purposes, the 30-inch by 63-inch curtain costs only $2.99.  Prices range from $2.99 to $4.99, depending on the size ordered.  They come in a wide range of sizes so they can be used in the bedroom, living room, kitchen, or bathroom.

The solar curtains at shophometrends.com measure 30 inches wide by 81 inches long.  They can be trimmed to fit any window in your house.  This retailer’s product allows you to see out, but no one can see inside your home; the curtain acts as a one-way mirror.  A set of two panels, item number 512038, sells for $9.99.  The curtains are a shiny silver on the side that the neighbors see; from inside, you see a shimmery but transparent drape.

The Solar Roller Shades at smithandnoble.com offer to style options: sheer fabric, or semi-sheer metallic fabric.  Either one will reduce glare and block sun’s rays at the window.  A shade, measuring 35 inches wide by 60 inches long, sells for $136.  These are more stylish than the simple curtains; there are 17 metallic and non-metallic colors from which to choose.  This means to you that they will work with any of your decoration ideas. 

Available in 5 fashionable colors, the Comfortex Envision Solar Shade Sheerweave 2360 is a solar blind made of a fiberglass fabric and can be mounted inside or outside.  These shades allow you to see outside, while eliminating glare and blocking the sun’s UV rays from entering your home.  They are available at blindsgalore.com for $65.45.  Mounting hardware is included in the price.

The solar Roman shade is a lovely alternative to the reflective silver curtains.  It is available in 7 different colors, and 97% of the sun’s UV rays.  You maintain your view outside, while the shade blocks the sun’s rays and the entrance of heat.  These shades are sold at theshadestore.com at custom pricing.  A shade that measures 30 inches wide by 54 inches long, for example, sells for $273.

The ClearDome Solar Heating Drapes focus on winter months, rather than summer.  The thin UV resistant high density polyethylene plastic fabric, from which these drapes are made gather solar energy and radiate heat into the home.  They are ideal for homes, as well as RVs and campers during the cooler seasons.  They are available at senecaelectronicsonline.com for $89.00.  They come in two sizes:  small and large.  They large curtains sell for $196.00.