Window Treatments & Blinds
Your windows are the eyes to your home, looking in or out. Like a pair of glasses the window treatment frames the window and improves the function. It is a major design challenge, for many, and yet the one of the most important elements in a room. Here are some things to consider when working with a designer or creating your own window treatment design.
Function: What is the purpose of the treatment?
- Decorative
- Privacy
- Insulation
- Light Control
- Covering a poor view or revealing a beautiful view
- Preventing fading of fabrics and floor coverings
- Types of controls
- Automated
- Cordless
- Cord
Style:
- Compliments your decor and the window
- Scale of the design in relationship to the room and window
- Appropriate fabric selection to the style and exposure to sun
- Design Options:
- Draperies (functional or decorative panels)
- Functional rods
- Decorative rods
- Toppers
- Valances
- Cornices
- Draperies (functional or decorative panels)
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In 1985 I began a career change starting a small home business in my garage recovering furniture and a stay at home mom. Within 10 years I had returned to school and received my degree in Interior Design. My first design job, was working with a well respected marketing team and builder, to merchandise two models.