Window Treatment Ideas
When it's time for a home décor change, don't just redecorate your window. Rethink window decorating. Our pictorial guide to window treatment ideas features useful, creative, and overlooked window treatments that can not only freshen up your décor, but also improve your window's functionality.
For example, if you haven't explored energy-efficient room darkening panels, now's a great time to do so. And then there are all the new textures and materials for window treatments. Also consider the newest color schemes, and how you can add elements of color - often unexpectedly - to your window area. Whatever your style, budget, and needs, you'll find interesting ways to treat your windows.
Measure Up
You don't need a tailor-made shade or couture curtain to find the perfect fit for your window treatment—just an eye for the decorative details. A tape measure, a pencil, and these tips on measuring and hanging curtains, blinds, and valances will help you to get started.
Blindingly Clean Blinds
It's inevitable: a window on the world is also a window on dirt and grime. Let the sun shine in, and dust comes along for the ride. When it's time to banish the sunshine stowaways, our material-specific window blind cleaning and upkeep tips will help you choose the best treatment for your window treatment.
Window Words
You really liked that window thingey? The one with the whatchamacallit on top? It's hard to put your window decorating ideas into action if you can't tell a valance from a scarf. Help turn your window wishes into reality with our list of the different types of window treatments.
Window Gazing
Curtains, shades, blinds, valences - we've got window coverings covered. No matter which treatment you choose, you can control natural lighting, ambient sound, privacy, and interior temperature in any room while accentuating your home's signature style.
