Sometimes the expense of moving into a new home or apartment leaves little money left over for window treatments. It is no wonder that these are popular items to include in real estate negotiations. For the tenant of a new apartment, bare windows are often sometimes temporarily covered with sheets until something more permanent can be installed. There is a better way. With all of the options available in the current marketplace, your windows can look nicely dressed, even on a tight budget.
Budget Friendly Window Treatments
To get the most bang for your decorating dollar, choose from options such as:
- Roller shades
- Vinyl mini blinds
- Cellular shades
- Roman shades
If you have to custom order your permanent window coverings, you can use the temporary paper shades that are available at home improvement stores for an interim solution. They are inexpensive, let in a lot of light and are not horrible looking.
Measure Your Windows
One of the most important thing you can do after signing a new lease or real estate contract is to take the window measurements of any bare windows. Once you have this information, you can prepare before moving in so that you will not have to spend a single night sacrificing your privacy.
It is a good idea to take measurements both inside the window casing and outside, so you can leave yourself options. Bear in mind that not all windows are perfectly straight. Therefore, you may want to take a series of measurements across the width of your windows, one at the top, one in the middle and one at the bottom. Choose the widest width to insure full coverage. The other crucial measurement that you will need will be the length. This should either be taken from the outside top of the molding, where you want to mount the anchors, or inside the casing at the underside of the top molding down to the top of the window sill.
Install and Enjoy
Although professional installation is recommended for the best results, if this is not in your budget, you can install them yourself, provided you are handy. There are many websites and videos online that can help walk you through the steps. By sticking to the cost effective window coverings enumerated above, you can add beauty to your new home while staying on budget.
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