Curtains are a fast way to bring new life and color to any room, and now home decorators can create them more quickly and easily than ever. One clever example: simply clip an attractive tablecloth or tea towel onto a rod. Curtains and drapes will give you the more traditional window covering that you can combine with window shades and blinds.
Choosing a great window treatment idea can be a daunting task if you’re not sure where to start.
Measure each window separately and record the measurements on paper. Be sure to check all measurements twice before you purchase a new window treatment. Measuring and installation is available in the Brooklyn, NY area. Measure from the point you’ll hang the shade to the point where you want it to drop. Add an extra two inches to the top portion of the window frame to allow for mounting brackets.
There are many types of window treatments to choose from. Aside from the standard curtains and drapes here are: wood blinds, pleated shades, cellular shades, plantation shutters, aluminum mini blinds, and vertical blinds are only a few of the many options available.
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Cellular Shades (also known as Honeycomb Shades or Cell Shades) are great for light and temperature control as well as Privacy and sound absorption. Light Filtering Cellular Shades provide a warm glow and let light filter through while blocking direct sunlight and heat. Choose a blackout Cellular Shade if you need total darkness in areas such as bedrooms. Unlike Pleated Shades that have visible strings, Cellular shades do not have holes that can let light enter the room. The lift cords are hidden between the cellular fabric of the Cellular material so there are no visible string holes or strings to let light in and take away from the beauty of the fabric. Cellular Shades are extremely energy efficient and have a very high insulation R-value.
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Sounds obvious enough, right? And, in a way it is. I have seen many beautiful examples and many not-so-beautiful examples. The trick is to match up the decorating themes of a given room with the appropriate window treatment. The other choices are color, insulating properties, light control and privacy. By the way, I take window treatments to mean almost any window covering: blinds, shades, shutters and drapes. There doesn’t seem to be much consensus on what a window treatment is so I am taking the broadest definition.
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