4 Tips for Choosing the Best Florida Drapes

Interior decorators will say that curtains and drapes are the finishing touches that complete a room, but are they relevant in Florida? Despite the state's sunny and humid climate, you would be delightfully surprised to know the many benefits of using drapes in this part of America. Read on to learn about the advantages of this window treatment and tips for finding the best Florida drapes.

Why Use Drapes in Florida?

Whether you’re designing rooms for a client or dressing up your home or office, here are some reasons why drapes make the best cloth window covers for your home all year round:

• Save on energy bills—they can keep out the heat in the warmer months (through blackout curtains) and block the cold air during the cooler months.
• Shield your wooden furniture, floors, and artwork from sun exposure, which can fade out the paint and the natural colors of surfaces.
• Darken a room for better sleep.
• Protect you and your family from prying eyes outside your home, resulting in more privacy, especially when you turn on the lights at night.

• Muffle street traffic and neighborhood noise. 
• Accentuate high-ceiling rooms or widen small spaces by using and hanging well-chosen fabric properly.  

• Serve as a headboard for your bed or wall treatment for pool houses and other spaces where structural work is not possible or desired. 

Unlike blinds, drapes can travel with you. Regency Shutter & Shade uses high-quality fabric for our drapes—you can take them with you if you decide to move after a few years.

Moreover, drapes offer plenty of options: they can hang on their own, or you can install them over other window treatments such as shades and shutters.

4 Things to Look for in a Drapery Provider

When shopping around for a Florida drapes supplier, look for a company that offers the following:

• A wide array of fabric choices

The best suppliers have an extensive selection of fabrics from sustainable sources. When you visit Regency Shutter & Shade’s showroom, you are free to see and touch our broad assortment of fabric samples.

• A range of styles

Research the style you prefer for your drapes, then check whether the company has or can produce the look you have in mind.

Regency Shutter & Shade’s knowledgeable artisan drape technicians employ the highest quality standards to produce elegant and functional drapes according to your specifications.

Whether you will hang them on manual or motorized tracks, our drape makers can customize drapes in any of these popular styles:

Classic:

• Plain, traditional pinch, or Euro pleats
• Ripple-fold

Casual:

• Grommet
• Inverted pleats

You may need linings, trimmings, rods, and a matching cornice or valance to improve your drapes’ light control or to make them stand out more in a room. We can work with you to address these additional needs.

• Expert Installation

Ask your window treatment provider about their installation services, if they have any.

Regency Shutter & Shade’s installation team is fully insured and factory-trained. Our careful installers efficiently manage time, allowing you to enjoy your new window treatments as soon as possible. Customers are pleased with their reliable delivery and professionalism.

• Good reviews

Visit the company’s official social channels, or make an online search of the drapes maker to view the feedback of past and current customers.

Discover what Regency Shutter & Shade’s customers are saying by going to https://www.facebook.com/RegencyShutter/. 

Discuss Your Drapery Plans with Us 

If you require assistance with the kind of drapery solution you need for your residential or business space, Regency Shutter & Shade is at your service. You can share your goals with us, and we can provide you with a free estimate of our services. We encourage you to visit our showroom and look at our products, so you can discover all your options. An in-person visit can help us understand your needs better and set a time to take any necessary on-site measurements of your window or glass wall.

Our team also specializes in shades, blinds, and shutters. We can advise you on how to pair drapes with your existing window treatments or what window cover would look best with your room's current drapery. 

Moreover, Regency Shutter & Shade is a Hunter Douglas dealer of motorized blinds and shades using PowerView® technology. You can schedule when these "smart shades" will automatically rise or close to regulate your interior's temperature, depending on the season. Contact us today for more information.