Windows are the eyes of your home and window treatments play a very important role. The eyes are often the very first thing that we notice about people, their color, the long lashes, their size, and women spend countless hours and dollars dressing their eyes. Think about a baby or a young child, what is the first thing that you notice? The eyes no doubt! Likewise a window is often the first thing you see upon entering a room. What’s on it, or lack thereof, tells a lot about you.
Selecting the right window treatment does not have to be confusing, there are just a few things to consider: your budget and lifestyle for starters, then there is function and the architecture of the window. What is the style of the room? Are you looking for a more formal, traditional look or a casual, lived in look? Do you need to control heat gain in the summer or heat loss in the winter? Is there a glare? Do you want to enhance your view or obscure an undesirable one? Do you need privacy? These are not difficult questions but need to be answered to insure the best window treatments for your home.
A new window treatment can be an inexpensive way to change the look of a room. It can often unify a design and change the ambience of a room. By using different colors and prints you can transform an old tired room into a new progressive room with very little effort.
There are many types and styles of window coverings ranging from curtains and draperies, to cornices and swags, and much more in between. I have many examples of styles, colors, window types and drapery designs that you can peruse and enjoy.
by Susan Dorbeck