Using shades or curtains as window coverings can completely change the look of your room by softening the harsh lines of the windows. These options allow for the most versatility and choice of how much light you want in your home any day. Take your windows from "practical but ugly unfiltered openings in the side of your home, " according…
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Decorating on the Cheap: Cost Effective Window Coverings
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…
Use Windows To Improve Your Rooms
Here are some things you can do to use your windows to your advantage: Removing items and furniture from beneath your windows makes them feel larger and you can use longer drapes to open everything up. Use mirrors opposite windows to reflect more natural light throughout the room. If you have curtains in your home, widening the rods and hanging…
Q & A: Window Treatment Above a Radiator
An Apartment Therapy reader posed the question, "What window treatments are best at windows with radiators?" Great question! Most of the responses to the post suggested Roman Shades as the best option to ensure that no fabric reaches the radiator. Others suggested getting wooden blinds or top-down, bottom-up honeycomb shades or getting regular curtains and trimming them down to the…
The Best Window Coverings Offer Privacy and Style
Window coverings come in a variety of styles, and it can be difficult to find the right one for your home. Should you buy the honeycomb shades or the faux wood blinds? Which type of covering offers the most privacy? The following tips will help you answer these questions and make the right purchase. Maintain Privacy The first step to…