Window Treatment Ideas

Window treatment ideas? – Hmm, for what kind of window? In which room? Do you need to replace your old draperies in the living room or to find the best window treatment for your kitchen?

In short, do you know actually what are you looking for?

If your answer to this question is something like…
   - Yes, I’m looking for black bamboo shades for our family room.
or,
   - Yes, I would like to find something that suits my eccentric living room interior and hide it from my curious neighbors outside the house.
Or, maybe…
   - Yes, our French door is so beautiful, but there is too much light in the room, I need to find something that doesn’t hide its beauty, but will block the sunlight that comes every morning…
…then you more likely know what kind of window treatment ideas you are looking for and will find what you need more quickly.

But if your answer sounds like…
   - Well, I need something eye-catching for my home windows, but I’m not sure what kind…

Then, before looking for new ideas for your windows, ask yourself at first these questions about your home interior:

• What is the room that needs a new window treatment? Is it living room, bedroom, kitchen, nursery?
• How much light comes through this window? Do you need to block an extra light, or to save as much as possible, because the room is too dark?
• How about privacy, do you need it in this room? What about a view outside? Maybe you like it so much that you don’t want to hide it with your new window dressing?
• Do you need to look for insulated window treatment for this room?
• What interior style is there (if any) in this room? In what colors are the walls?
• What kind of window treatment will go well with this interior? Do you like this particular window treatment style? If not, what alternatives can you get?
• Can you afford this window treatment? (Especially if there are many windows that you need to dress.) Maybe you need to look for any discount window treatments, or for budget fabric window treatment ideas?

When you answer to these questions, (at least to the part of them,) you will know more clearly what kind of ideas about window dressing you are going to look for.

Tip: look through interior design magazines for pictures of interior similar to yours. Note, what makes them attractive. What kind of window treatment is there in these interiors? In what style and color? Do you like it? If you do, maybe it will match your room also. However, don’t forget about your specific needs, such as privacy and light control, insulating features and so on.

Well, got some ideas? - Then you can start your window treatment project.

Be prepared though, that the result you will get won’t always meet your expectations. Sometimes it will even exceed them! But in many cases you will get a look that will differ from your dreams. Don’t be upset. After all, you need only to get used to your new beautiful window dressing and to enjoy it!

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A Must Have Window Treatment Book

An Excellent Book from Award Winning Interior Designer

From the back cover:
“A must-have resource for designers, workroom professionals and do-it-yourselfers, this directory has concise, straight-to-the-point lists, definitions and descriptions of design fundamentals and components to provide a complete education on window treatments. From drapery, headings and top treatments to shades, awnings and embellishments, each section will assist you in making decisions critical to your design success.”

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Plan window treatment project? – You may visit also:

• Window treatment section of our home decorating pictures and get inspiration and ideas for your project
• Discount curtains – stylish window dressing on a budget!
• Learn best ways to save money and fun ways to raise money for your project
• How to make roman shades – are you still trying to find it out?