Skylights can have a tremendous effect on the feel of a room. They can open up a space, allow more light into the room, and provide a view of the sky. For low ceilings or cramped spaces, this can completely transform how the room feels. Skylights are a real asset to your home.
But many DIYers find choosing a window treatment for their skylight can be a challenge. This short guide will give you everything you need to know to find the right skylight window covering for your home.
Three Options for Skylights
When covering skylights, Bali offers three proven options: traditional blinds, cellular shades, and pleated shades. All three of these options can cover a skylight neatly and with plenty of style and functionality.
Traditional Blinds
Traditional blinds have a lot of advantages. They’re available in a range of colors. They’re easy to operate. They’re also quite durable and can stand up to dirt, dust, and moisture.
When Bali custom-builds traditional blinds for your skylight, they use spring tension to reduce the amount of sag the blinds have when mounted. The blinds will seem to be too short when you first unbox them, but they will stretch out to cover the skylight.
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Cellular Shades
A popular method for covering skylights is the cellular shade. When installing on a skylight, two siderails are used to guide the shade and eliminate sagging.
Cellular shades have even pleats that look great in a skylight. Cellular shades also insulate against heat and cold—another advantage that makes them an excellent choice.
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Pleated Shades
Pleated shades look like cellular shades, but they’re made with only one layer of fabric. They’re available in a wide range of colors and patterns. When installed in a skylight, they also use siderails to guide the shade and prevent sagging.
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Taking Control of Your Skylights
All these window treatment options allow for manual control of the blinds and shades. But a better solution would be adding motorization. Since skylights are generally hard to reach, adding a motor to the blinds or shades mounted on your skylight would be ideal.
Bali offers a huge range of motorization options, including smart home integration that will allow you to control your blinds and shades from anywhere in the world. Learn more about Bali’s motorization options.
Don’t be intimidated by your skylight. There are window treatments that will look great and give you the functionality you need to maximize the benefits of your skylight.
