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Do Window Treatments Block UV and Protect Your Furniture?

The Houston sun does more than heat your home, its UV rays fade hardwood floors, rugs, furniture, and art over time. The right window treatments block much of that UV and protect your interiors. Here is how coverings shield your furnishings and which offer the most fade protection.

How UV fades your interiors

Ultraviolet light and strong visible light break down the dyes and finishes in fabrics, wood, and art, causing the gradual fading and discoloration you see on sun-exposed floors and furniture. In Houston’s intense, year-round sun, this happens faster than in cooler climates, especially on west and south-facing windows. Blocking UV at the window is the most effective way to slow it.

Which coverings block the most UV

Solar screen shades are specifically designed to block a large share of UV while keeping the view, making them excellent fade protection for rooms where you want to preserve the outlook. Cellular shades, shutters, and most fabric shades also block significant UV when closed. For a window with valuable furnishings, a UV-blocking solar screen or a closed shutter offers strong protection.

Protecting specific valuables

If you have hardwood floors, a nice rug, leather or fabric furniture, or artwork near a sunny window, targeted protection pays off. Position UV-filtering coverings on those windows and use them during the sunniest hours, motorized shades can close automatically at peak sun to protect a room even when you are away. It is far cheaper to shield furnishings than to replace them.

Balancing protection and light

You do not have to live in the dark to protect your interiors. Solar screens and light filtering fabrics cut UV while keeping rooms bright and the view intact, and sheer shadings diffuse harsh light into a protective, flattering glow. The goal is to block the damaging UV while keeping the pleasant daylight, which the right fabric does well.

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At your free estimate we identify the windows putting your floors, furniture, and art at risk and recommend the best UV-blocking coverings to protect them, while keeping your rooms bright. Call or text (832) 772-7137 to shield your interiors from the Houston sun.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do window treatments block UV rays?

Yes. Solar screen shades are designed to block a large share of UV while keeping the view, and cellular shades, shutters, and most fabric shades block significant UV when closed. Blocking UV at the window is the most effective way to protect furnishings from fading.

What window coverings protect furniture from fading?

Solar screen shades offer strong fade protection while preserving the view, and closed shutters and cellular shades also block significant UV. For windows near hardwood floors, rugs, furniture, or art, UV-filtering coverings, used during the sunniest hours, protect them best.

How do I stop the sun from fading my floors and furniture?

Use UV-blocking coverings like solar screens or closed shutters on sun-facing windows, especially west and south exposures, and during the sunniest hours. Motorized shades can close automatically at peak sun to protect a room even when you are away, shielding floors, furniture, and art.