Helping You Choose Window Treatments

When it comes to choosing window treatments, the possibilities can seem endless! Let our guide help you streamline the process.

• Name your function. Sure, style is important, but deciding the main function of your blinds (whether it may be to provide total darkness, to protect your furniture from the sun or merely as decoration) will limit your choices and make the process less overwhelming.

• Fabric choice. Is your space formal (choose dry-clean only fabrics like velvet or heavy silk) or casual (dry-clean only linen or crushed velvet work well)? Do you want to choose a practical fabric? If so, cotton sateen and rayon blends are often washable. In general, cotton and cotton blends or wool or wool blends will work in most spaces, whatever the décor.

• Color choice. First, decide whether or not you want your custom curtains to stand out (go for a similar color to the walls but a few shades darker, or a soft shade inspired by the flooring) or to blend in with the décor of your room (make them pop by choosing a bold color choice). Another thing to keep in mind is that if the sun will be shining through your window treatments because it will affect the color.

• The solid-patterned ratio. If you have solid-color bedding or furniture, think about printed curtains. If your bedding or furniture is busy, on the other hand, stick to solid-color blinds or curtains.