When the Covid-19 pandemic comes up in conversation, there are a million and one things to talk about and even more questions without answers. Still, one thing we know for sure is that the Covid-19 pandemic was a colossal experiment in learning to telecommute. Households across the nation suddenly found themselves looking around their homes for likely spaces to use as their home office until further notice. Close to 50% of America’s workforce currently works from home due to Covid-19. That’s more than double those who worked from home (at least on occasion) in 2018. If you find yourself setting up a workspace in your home and you’re in need of some home office update tips, we know just where you should start. Consider any windows in your new home office and make sure you get the right treatments for your space so you can stay focused and motivated.

Do You Need to Reduce Glare or Filter Light?

Are you ready for more home office update tips? When setting up your home office, you should choose the window treatment that offers controlled light filtering. Light filtering shades let you enjoy natural light when you are reading, meeting with clients, etc. but also reduce the glare on your computer screen when you need to get down to business. There are many options, but a few popular choices include:

Cordless Natural Wicker Filtering Woven Shade: This natural wicker bamboo shade is light filtering. So, you can enjoy natural light and privacy. Simply raise the shade slightly to add additional light to the room. The shade’s wicker look and contemporary flat folding style make it a popular choice.

Express Cordless 9/16” Light Filtering Cell Shades: These translucent cell shades are made using top quality light filtering single cell fabric and feature a cordless lift to the shades are easy to use and safe to have around children.

Update your home office with light filtering roller shades.

Elite Light Filtering Roller Shades: These light filtering shades bring a crisp, modern look to your home office. The shades are designed for privacy and allow filtered light to pass through the fine woven polyester, translucent fabric.

Do You Need to Block Harmful UV Rays?

If excellent UV protection is a priority for your home office windows, you should consider screen shades. With the right screen shade, you can block harmful UV rays while maintaining your view of outdoors. We recommend Eclipse 5% Screen Roller Shades. This light filtering roller shade creates a more comfortable home office with just the right amount of sun control using a sophisticated, minimalist design. Solar screen window shades are a great addition to any office that can benefit from temperature control, light control, or glare reduction.

Do You Need a Room-Darkening Liner?

A room darkening liner may be a great addition to your blind or shade purchase if your home office is in an area known for being bright and sunny. Many different blinds and shades in the Blinds Chalet inventory are available with a room-darkening liner. Room darkening liners are available as an add-on feature for many of our most popular blinds and shades. Some recommended options include bamboo shades, roman shades, and Top Down Bottom Up window treatments.

Do You Want to Make Your Life Easier?

Update your home office with motorized shades.

Many of our blinds and shades offer a motorization feature. Adding the motorization to your blinds or shades order is simple and easy with Blinds Chalet. First, install the motorized window treatment, and a smart hub. Then you can use an app on any smartphone to easily control your window treatments throughout the day – even if your windows are inaccessible. Motorized blinds and shades can also be operated using a standard remote control and are compatible with some popular voice-activated home speaker systems like Amazon’s Alexa.

Don’t suffer through your work each day in a space that isn’t comfortable. Many experts predict that while a lot of the Covid-19 restrictions may be lifted soon, companies may continue to embrace the telecommuting movement even after it’s no longer “recommended” to flatten the curve of Covid-19. If you are new to telecommuting or just never got around to creating an inspiring and comfortable home office space, you should probably consider it. Take a few minutes and think about how to quickly upgrade your home office with the right window treatments at Blinds Chalet.