The right windows coverings, treatments or fashions can do so much for a room in a new home. They can improve its ambience, add a touch of drama, make a ceiling appear higher or punch its colour. However, with all of these benefits comes many window covering options to choose from.
There are blinds, shades, shutters, curtains, drapes and more. Plus, you’ll have to consider colour, style, insulation and privacy. To simplify your search, just a few tips and a professional home consultation for window fashions could help make your decision much easier.
Window Treatments Should Protect Your Privacy
Some window treatments simply offer more privacy than others, which means not every treatment is suitable for every room. For example, sheer drapes could provide the perfect amount of light filtration and style in your living room, but not provide enough privacy in your bedroom. Additionally, bathrooms will require window coverings that are moisture-resistant, lightweight and easy to clean. Inexpensive, moisture-resistant sheer curtains or shades can also be good choices for bathrooms with ‘privacy’ glass on the windows.
Coverings Should Compliment the Main Function of Your Room
The wrong window covering in the wrong room can cause problems. Dressing a bedroom window with a semi-opaque treatment could allow too much sunlight into the room. This sunlight could wake you up prematurely in the mornings or be distracting and uncomfortable when you’re trying to take an afternoon nap.
Bedrooms and rooms that require less sunlight should ideally be outfitted with blackout shades, shutters or blinds. Blackout shades will offer total darkness, when needed, while shutters and blinds will filter afternoon sunlight or block it out completely and offer the most insulation. This will ensure you’re comfortable while you sleep, prevent glare on computer and television screens and improve the efficiency of your windows.
Don’t Forget Your Décor
More than anything, the window fashions you choose should work well with your room’s overall décor and atmosphere. However, choosing the coverings with the right style and colour isn’t always easy, especially when you’re not a professional designer. Fortunately, a design consultant, like an expert from Braid Flooring and Window Fashions, can help you choose window coverings that provide the best style, colour and function. A consultant will come to your home, check out your space and discuss options that may be suitable.
If you’re looking for window fashions for your new home, give us a call to schedule an in-home consultation.
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