Dinogy - Energy Blog » Energy Savings Tips: Blinds and Curtains

Did you know that installing blinds can reduce heat gain by up to 45% in the summer? Drapes or curtains can reduce heat loss in the winter by up to 10%, and heat gain in the summer by up to 33%.

Here are some tips to help you save energy with your blinds and drapes:

• Close your curtains at night in the winter to reduce heat loss
• Close blinds or curtains during the day in the summer (in rooms your not using) to reduce heat gain.
• Drapes should be hung as close to the window as possible.
• The longer the drapes the better.
• Two drapes hung together work better than one.
• Blinds do little to reduce heat loss in the winter.

Source: US DOE EERE Consumer Guide.

Save energy and use shutters as well as blinds and draperies that will allow light into your room and provide protection too.