The Perfect Window Coverings
Whether you have just moved into a new house or decided to have a revamp on your home, it is best that you put some thought into putting in the right window covering for your house. Most people usually just consider these as finishing touches, but it’s actually not ideal. Window treatments are one of the most important and eye-catching elements inside the house.
You have many options on how to get the perfect window treatments for your home. One of which is by looking into supermarkets and selecting the ones that fit and suit your every need and also your family’s. Second way to get them is by hiring a certain person from the window treatments installation company who will surely have the skills to choose the perfect ones for your home.
Curtains with stands are generally suitable for any type of window and they are typically available in canvas, linen or heavy satin. This type of curtain is considered to be perfect for the living room or any other large room in the house. If you are opting for the ones with deep or dark color, then you can give an optical illusion that the room size is reduced to your liking.
Roman shades are made from the single piece of fabric which gets folds, and more often than not, they are drawn up using a ring-like mechanism or a cord. These shades are essentially for large windows and are the best way to decorate a small room to make it appear bigger.
Austrian Blinds are the ones that have the support rings that can be secured to the cables. They are often available in lightweight materials such as silk. So they are often deemed perfect for kitchens, bathroom and bedrooms.
Cellular shades come in different designs and styles. They can generally blend with any type of window.
There are several other window treatment options, the ones I have mentioned above are just examples. Seek and you shall find!
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Custom Valances
Valances have been providing people a really pleasant appearance to many their windows. One can choose from the hanging unit type in congruence to one’s type of door and window size.
They’re perfect for rooms that have a laidback vibe, something that makes people in there want to relax even more.
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Home Improvement Tips In Using Window Shades
There are various window treatments available in the market today, window shades being the most typical. These shades provide the softness that curtains and drapes offer but they also have the rigidity and controllability of window blinds. The homeowner is given the best of both the curtain and blinds worlds all into a single window treatment.
Mixing and matching your curtains with your blinds is often troubling for homeowners and the window shades provide a solution. They also come in a wide array of styles and colors that will suit every theme a homeowner could possibly think of.
Window treatments are essential to home décor giving that final touch to enhance the aesthetic and functional appeal of the home.
These window shades come in an endless amount of designs. There are the movable contraptions that allow you to operate your window shades, keeping them closed or opened depending on your needs.
They come in different available textures and fabric choices. And they even come with endless functionality options. One of which is the roller shades which are normally pull-down shades and are relatively cheap. But in the long run they have the tendency to break down and they are difficult to use, too. Another type is the Roman shades, a very popular type, which have folded sections that when opened are easy to operate and offer high insulation.
There is the pleated type, also known as cellular shades. The pleats provide extra layers of protection against heat and the sun. Lastly, there are the hard window shades that are sturdy and durable. All of these are worthy alternatives to the soft fabric shades.
For those who are more interested in the aesthetics, there are wooden or bamboo alternatives which are regarded highly when it comes to their appeal.
It is important that you assess your choices and even design a specific one just for you. Different homes have different requirements.
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What type of french door window treatment would look good in a room that has white window shutters?
Question by Curious Me: What type of french door window treatment would look good in a room that has white window shutters?
My family room has white window shutters. My dilemma is what type of window treatment to install for my french doors which are in the same room. I don’t want to use something that will clash with the white shutters.
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Answer by c_kayak_fun
Why would you want to put “window treatments” (curtains?) on a French door? The purpose of a French door is to let light pass through so I don’t understand why you would want to block that or clutter up the door with useless “decor.”. If you absolutely need something over the glass for privacy, the only thing I’ve ever seen that looked decent on French doors is top and bottom rod-shirred sheer or lace in ivory or white. Since your shutters are white, use white.
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Q&A: What type of window treatment to use for higher than average windows?
Question by Nancy A: What type of window treatment to use for higher than average windows?
I have 2 windows in my bedroom that are 48″ W by 36″ H. The sill is about 55″ off of the floor. I do need them covered completely at times for privacy. I feel that floor length would look odd since there is so much space below window. They seem a little bare w/only a mini blind or roman shade.
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Answer by B G
You could use shudders or blinds, but I really think that using floor length curtains isn’t a bad thing. I use floor Length curtains in my basement, and to me, it feels less like a basement because it ‘tricks the eye’. You could also put a dresser underneath the window to make it look as though the window isn’t as high as it really is.
Good Luck
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HOME DECOR – What type of blinds/window treatment should I use for the window in my front door?
Question by J A: HOME DECOR – What type of blinds/window treatment should I use for the window in my front door?
I have an exterior (front) door with some glazing/a window in it, approx 24″ x 36″ in size. For privacy/security reasons I need to cover over this window at night. I haven’t yet been able to find anything suitable – light enough, easy enough to open, easy to install on the door. Does anyone make blinds or covers specifically for this purpose? Or has anyone come up with a DIY solution?
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Answer by Elspeth
I’ve seen some blinds advertised for doors that are encased in two panes of glass. They don’t need dusting. They can be pulled up to enjoy the view or lowered to provide privacy. I’m not sure what company makes them, but I think I saw it on HGTV.
A DIY solution: You could hang drapes across the top of the door with tie backs that could be drawn at night. Sorta like a victorian parlor treatment.
Hope that helps.
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How to hang window blinds on a wall made out of brick or other type of window treatment that would work?
Question by jrunaas: How to hang window blinds on a wall made out of brick or other type of window treatment that would work?
We live in San Diego and the room in question gets a lot of morning sun. The room was a patio that someone enclosed with the far wall being all brick (fireplace). Where normally you would have drywall to screw in the brackets for blinds, you have a metal plate at the top of the window which the brick sits on. The rest of the house has wood blinds, but I’m up for anything – I just don’t know how to secure it. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Answer by Jason H
If allowable in your home, might try Liquid Nail. Can buy easily at Home Depot or Lowe’s, Its very strong, but you may have to hold the piece for a few minutes to let it set.
Without drilling into your brick this is the only option I can think of.
You could also try putting in a “roman shade” I believe they call it? These are available almost everywhere including Wal-Mart. It may not look like something you’d like but it would provide shade for you.
Best of luck!
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What type of window treatments would you recommend?
Question by twinmom: What type of window treatments would you recommend?
for the back windows of the first floor of my house? I have a long line of windows that extends from the dining room, which is a bay window, to the kitchen, and then to the family room. It’s an open floor plan so you can see the windows from one room to the next, and the windows treatments need to work together. The house faces west so the morning sun shines directly into these windows, so I need something that blocks or filters light, yet, my young children play on the deck outside the kitchen so I can’t obstruct the view. I am worried regular blinds will block the view from the kitchen too much. I need suggestions for blinds, shades or drapes. We have priced out plantation shutters and I’m not sure about them because of the cost and they may partially obstruct the view.
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Answer by DecoDiva
Wood blinds or faux wood blinds. Then hang narrow drapes from the top of the window molding to the floor, only in the areas between the blinds, to give it a decorative touch without obstructing the view. Go with a color and design for the drapes that will give you good flow between the three rooms.
Tilt the blinds in each room as needed for light or sun control. If you don’t close the blinds completely, but only part way, you should still be able to see outside to see the kids.
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What type of window treatments should i use for our basement apartment windows?
Question by sweetpixiegirl007: What type of window treatments should i use for our basement apartment windows?
We live in a basement apartment where the windows are at ceiling height, small, and wide. I’m having trouble with finding nice window treatments. I’m tired of blinds and ugly curtains. Someone help?
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Answer by Kristina’s Design Studio
Have you considered cellular shades? They’re not “industrial” looking like mini-blinds can be, and they’ll add some texture and fabric to your windows. They’re also great insulators, which you may need if you’re living somewhere with cold winters.
Symphony Double Honeycomb cellular shades offer tons of colors to choose from so you can choose a pattern that fits your style. You can find them at http://www.blindcrafter.com/Symphony/symphony.cfm. And if they’re not your style, you can do your window treatment research at BlindCrafter.com, too. They have a variety of styles and fabrics to choose from.
I hope that this insight helps.
Happy Designing!
Kristina
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