Window coverings are an essential part of homes and buildings. They offer many benefits including privacy, shade, and cooling. With the variety of window coverings available, it can be difficult to determine what is right for your indoor space. Are blinds, shades, or shutters best? Even more, what color and style should you pick in these coverings? If you are…
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Choosing the Best Blinds
The purpose of window blinds is two-fold: protecting the interior from sunlight and cold air, and enhancing the look of your home, both inside and out. Window treatments come in a variety of materials so you can choose which option best fits your physical needs while creating the mood you seek. What Is Your Décor? Before beginning your search, decide…
3 Ways to Improve Your Home
Home improvement projects are a great way to increase the value of your investment. When you update your space, it is often more functional and visually appealing. Even better, there are plenty of home renovation projects that you can choose from to enhance your home. Here are three popular options. 1 - Update Your Window Coverings Does your home need…
Window Treatment Designs from HGTV Homes
You can use beautiful window coverings to style your home, whether its for function or flair! Click this link to view the gallery.
Window Coverings for Your Interior Design Project
When you decide to update your interior, your mind might immediately be drawn to paint colors you wish to incorporate or the new style of furniture you would like to bring into your home. However, one easily overlooked aspect of interior design projects is windows. These can be eyesores in an otherwise polished room if coverings are dated or have…
Professional Tips on Choosing the Right Window Treatment
Houzz contributor Shane Inman offered up some tips on how to choose between all of the window treatments available. Check 'em out to make your decision easier: Semisheer window treatments: Choose the thickness of the fabric based on how much light you want to let into the room. Privacy can be an issue with ultrasheer fabrics, so choose depending on…
Choosing the Right Window Treatment
There are so many options when it comes to installing window treatments in your home, whether they're for privacy, texture or light. They have the power to bring the room together and add new design elements. So, what is the right window treatment for your home? Here are a few fast facts on the differences between available window treatments. Drapes "hang…
Adding Dimension and Texture With Fabric Window Coverings
Many people think of drapes when they consider fabric for their windows. However, there are other options that provide the unlimited decorative possibilities of fabric. In particular, shades and blinds come in a number of textile configurations to suit your personal taste and sense of style. Roman Shades Roman shades add a touch of color or a pattern to the…
Window Treatment Trends
Here are a few window treatment trends that we've noticed over the years: Layering drapes over woven blinds or roman shades. The best way to achieve this look is to blend colors, keeping them within the same color family. Patterned and textured drapes. This brings in a new element to your home that is hard to achieve with furniture. Add…
Window Treatments For Privacy and Light
An Apartment Therapy reader posed the question of which window treatments are best to let in light but keep your privacy. Ground floor apartments are especially susceptible to passersby or cars which, if you don't have window treatments, means that anyone can see into your home. Readers answered with their suggestions. Getting accordion blinds or roman shades that pull up…