When considering window treatments for your home there is so much more to think about than just simple design and appearance. While there is no denying that aesthetics play an important role in helping you decide which window coverings are right for you home, rising energy costs can be an important deciding factor as well. For energy conservation and attractive window treatments, insulated curtains might be the best way the ideal selection.

Foam backed or polyurethane lined curtains, for example, have been shown to reduce energy costs by between 20 percent and 30 percent and sometimes more in many cases. Especially where the weather is more extreme, insulated curtains can add to your bottom line energy savings year round. Keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

The cooling affect that these curtains can have during the hot summer months is nothing short of astounding. By strategically drawing the curtains throughout the course of the day you will find that the home remains remarkably cool without having to use the air conditioner as much as you might expect.

Likewise, in the winter keep the bitter cold outside where it belongs without having to run the heater an inordinate amount of time. Especially in bedrooms where night time sleep can be more prominently affected by the cold, you can successfully maintain a comfortable interior sleeping temperature and keep the thermostat lower at the same time. Sleep comfortably and save money while doing it.

One of the wonderful byproducts of insulated curtains is the sound dampening effect that many of the best quality window coverings of this type have. Maintain a cost-effective comfortable temperature and reduce sound entry in to your media room, for example. The same can be said for the baby nursery too. Ensure that exterior noise doesn't bother the newborn during nap time while making certain that he or she doesn't feel the effects of a cold winter draft or a glaring summer sun.