Window treatments are an excellent investment of time and money.
It can enhance your window, complete the interior design look of the room, and devise a solution for privacy from passersby. In fact, a window can often be forgotten in the interior design process. We treat it as insignificant in comparison to flooring, walls, and furnishings. However, a well-crafted window treatment could be the compliment your space is looking for! It can frame a pretty outdoor garden, conceal a lousy view, or control the mass of light which interrupts the room from your south-facing window. Below are a select few of many options available to help dress your window for your home or office space.
Option #1: Roman Blinds
Roman blinds have covered windows for centuries. Truly a timeless classic. Roman blinds emulate tradition, luxury, and practicality with simple operation of the blind by the tug of a cord. Once the blind is raised, it gradually folds and stacks horizontally. Use these for a simple but effective window treatment. And they are available in an array of fabrics and ready to add a touch of class to any space. With the benefit of a wide range of fabrics to choose from, you can help to keep the cold air out with thermal blinds and keep the room cool in the summertime with blackout material.
Option #2: Curtains
If you are considering curtains to treat your window, you are spoiled for choice with a broad spectrum of ready-made and custom made curtains. With a range of features from blocking drafts, to reducing sun exposure, it’s difficult to know which window panels to choose for your window.
Are you hoping to conceal the window with curtains for privacy? Or are the curtains purely for decorative purposes, with your plan to keep the curtains apart mostly? This will help you to choose the curtain option that is right for you. For example, for those who adore the light shining into their office space, but would like to conceal the window from passers-by, they could choose a voile panel to provide privacy but to allow light to pass through. Whereas others may prefer the thought of luxurious heavy curtains to kiss the floor either side of their large bay grid window to emphasize the countryside view as a focal point of the room.
Option #3: Decorative Film
Residential and commercial window tinting prevents up to 99% of UV damage to you and the interior of your room, such as furnishings and carpets. This will preserve the look of your decor without your furnishings fading in color. The decorative film can help to conceal the indoors from prying eyes passing on busy streets outside your window. It also shields your eyes from outside disasters, like if your window faces a brick wall.
To create an effective window treatment, be open minded to researching and experimenting. Test a range of window solutions in your home and office until you reach the desired effect.
