Your home is not just a residence, but a place for you to spend time with family and friends. It is a dream to be able to see a beautiful view every morning, spend time having afternoon tea with your partner, or breathe fresh air in your yard. However, with the rays of the sun, you definitely need protection from the constant warmth of your window panes.
What about your privacy without any protection on your window glass? You don’t want to be disturbed by passers-by or your neighbors, who can observe your activities from inside the house.
There are several options on the market for protecting window panes. Two popular options are to instal blinds or tinted windows. Both options have advantages and disadvantages. Vort-X would like to share the benefits and drawbacks of using blinds and tinted windows at home, and you can make your own decision!
Heat reflection
Using window blinds: The use of blinds can prevent sunlight from entering for a short period of time. However, the use of blinds cannot optimally repel heat because the blinds will absorb heat from sunlight continuously and cause the temperature to increase slowly.
Tinted film installation: The use of quality tint will cause the heat from sunlight to be absorbed less and can be reflected back to maintain a lower room temperature.
The glare of sunlight
Using window blinds: The use of blinds is very helpful to minimise the harmful effects of the sun’s heat and glare. However, installing blinds will allow you to filter natural light into your home.
Tinted film installation: The function of tint is to filter sunlight that can cause long-term effects on personal health and furniture in your home. Filtering through this tinted window will allow only natural light to enter, giving your home the light it deserves.
Protection from UV rays
Using window blinds: UV rays can cause health problems such as skin cancer and shorten the life of furniture, fabrics, and flooring. There is no scientific evidence that the use of blinds can provide protection against UV rays.
Tinted film installation: Through tinted installation in your home, tint can filter UV rays up to 99 percent and allow natural light to enter the house.
Privacy
Using window blinds: Blinds can provide good privacy to home owners. However, the home owner’s vision out of the window will be limited when using non-adjustable types of blinds.
Tinted film installation: Tinted films come in a wide variety of colours to suit the home owner’s needs. Tinted film not only allows light in but also maintains your privacy at the same time.
Safety against broken glass
Using window blinds: Small pieces of glass that fall as a result of a broken mirror cannot be prevented with the use of shutters.
Tinted film installation: tinted film is strong because it has a safety layer. When the mirror has a strong impact, the impact of the fragments on the broken mirror is minimal and is safer for families with small children.
Cleanliness
Using window blinds: Dirt, like dust, easily accumulates on blinds. You will need to clean the blinds more often, and cleaning may take a long time depending on the design of the blinds.
Tinted film installation: Just use a normal cloth to wipe the mirror that has been tinted. You don’t need long maintenance times.
Energy efficient
Using window blinds: While blinds can prevent sunlight from entering the house, heat will still absorb through them and raise the temperature in your home.When the heat in your home is high, you will use the air conditioner or fan more often, making your utility bill higher.
Tinted film installation: The light that enters your home is natural light that makes the heat lower. The temperature inside your home will be lower, resulting in a more energy-efficient environment.
Installation cost
Using window blinds: Window blinds have a moderate-to-high price category. You can instal it yourself or ask an expert to instal it.
Tinted film installation: Tinted film has a low price category up to a premium price, depending on the quality you want. Installation by an expert is highly recommended to guarantee the quality of the installation.
Style and design
Using window blinds: Blinds can be categorised as an interior decoration that can evoke the taste and mood of the residents of the home. There are numerous designs and colours available on the market to match your style and taste.
Tinted film installation: tempered film comes in a variety of colours and functions that can meet the style and privacy needs of the home. If you choose to increase the privacy of your home and want to style it in a minimalist style, tinted film can help you realise your ideas.
Conclusion
The basic role of using blinds or tinted installation is the same, which is to repel sunlight directly into your home. However, you should identify the real needs for the long term, such as your health level and the lifespan of the interior decoration of the home, so that you do not have to incur high costs in the future.
Vort-X would like to assist you with tinted window installation in your home or office. Please contact us for a consultation!
