Window treatment ideas for every style and budget. Selecting the right treatments for your particular home decorating style can be a daunting task. Avoid costly mistakes and find simple and easy ideas to help with window treatment selection.So there you are, staring at those undecorated windows in your home...are they staring back at you? Don't be intimidated! There are some simple decisions you need to make that will help define and actually help you create some great window treatment ideas, so don't despair...read on!First, do you know what your decorating style is? It's so helpful to have a consistent style and color palette in your home, as these two design factors will help tie everything together for you.
Here are a couple of very helpful and informative articles from Great Home Decorating for you to read, then come back and find your ideas for window treatments.
Interior Decorating Styles and Decorating Color Schemes
There are three key factors in selecting great window treatments for your room or space.
1. What is the functional aspect of the windows?
Of course, letting in natural light is the obvious answer, but think about these points as well. Do the windows let in an abundance of natural light? Is that what you desire in this room?
Do you need an element of privacy, or to completely block out the light (and curious eyes) in this space? Maybe there is a phenomenal view that you want to highlight. Answering these questions will lead into some useful window treatment ideas for you.
2. Do the windows in this space serve as a focal point?
If you're not sure what that means, here is another way to consider the question. When you walk into this space, what are your eyes drawn to? If your answer is the beautiful shape and/or architectural elements of the windows, then they serve as a focal point and their beauty should be accentuated.
Conversely, if the first thing you notice as you enter this space is the small, oddly shaped, or other aspects of the windows that may less than complementary, this is also an important consideration and will affect the ideas for window treatments that you will develop.
3. What other elements exist in the space that may affect your window treatment ideas and plan?
For example, what color are the walls? Is there painted trim around the windows, or perhaps wood stained trim? Are the windows deep set with beefy windowsills (4 to 6 inches in depth)?
Are there other architectural elements in the space that define the style, such as soaring ceilings, fireplace, crown molding, built in bookcases, wood flooring, etc.
Now that you have considered these key factors, as well as your decorating style and the color palette, what now???First, here is an online shopping source you'll want to bookmark and come back to again and again. American Blinds is your 'go to' online retailer for every type of window treatment, blind and fabric, plus they're a great wall paper source!Now, here are some specific window treatment ideas for you!
Bay Window Treatments
Contemporary Window Treatments
Country Window Treatments
Discount Window Treatments
Fabric Window Treatments
Sheer Window Treatments
Simple Window Treatments
Sliding Door Window Treatments
Valance Window Treatments

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