"How To Get Your Home Decor Bragged About... Choose The Best
Curtains And
Window Coverings For You"
What ever your mood
or decorating style, curtains and window coverings can bring that
out. You have a lot of flexibility and room for creative
expression! How will you use YOUR window coverings? Do
you prefer "dressing up" your window, using them as a background decoration, or
will they be the main decor attraction of the room.
The window coverings
will catch people's attention possibly more than any other decor
option because they are so visible and right at eye level.
There are 3 primary
problems solved with window dressings:
Room darkening,
energy efficiency, and probably the most important, privacy. With
these in mind, you must first determine the primary purpose and
order of importance, of YOUR desired curtains and window valances.
Next, consider all
your room furnishings, paint colors, personal style, desired
look and feel, etc. Only then will you be able to tie together the
entire picture and carefully select your ultimate choices in
window coverings.
So, why not bring out your unique and distinctive personality
through your own personal selection of window dressings?
Now, let's get down to
business...
At this point, you have taken into account your existing decor
colors, and patterns, the desired effect you want to achieve,
your budget, the structural details of your windows, and the
primary purpose for your window coverings. With these factors in
mind let's consider the choices available to you, and how to make
the rest of your decisions, thus creating your personalized,
practical, desired look
and feel.
What do you want your room "say"? How can you best express your
own personality while creating a palace of color, texture, and
functional practicality? How will your windows and window
coverings be used: open, closed, tie-back, draped, or a
combination throughout each day?
There are many options and choices to consider. First, you must
decide how many "layers" you will need. Is it purely decorative?
Purely practical? Or a combination of both? The more purposes the
window coverings will serve, the more "layers" you may need to
have.
For example, you may want "under treatments" such as blinds, and
shades for privacy or room darkening. If so, there are many to
choose from; horizontal, vertical, wood, faux wood, aluminum,
bamboo, cellular, sun control, sheer, roman etc.
Open Or Pulled
Back?
Next, decide if you want your curtains or window coverings to
simply hang open, or to be pulled back at times. You must also
decide if you prefer long or short curtains and window coverings.
Do you want one
solid piece or multiple layers? Do you want sheer or thick,
patterned or plain, or a combination? Will they be on regular
windows? French doors? Glass doors or patio doors?
In the
living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom
or play room? What sizes will you need and what are the measurements? Use
your creativity and imagination together with practical desires to
build the layers necessary for your needs and decorative outcome.
Also, take into account whether you need sliding door window
coverings, window arch coverings, or window coverings for bay
windows. Perhaps you are looking for discount window coverings?
Just remember, where you want to hang them will be the greatest contributing
factor in deciding;
the fabric, color, texture, layers, and the type of window
covering you ultimately choose.
Just keep in mind the following concepts when making your
decisions: The more layers you add, the higher the cost. Longer
curtains and window coverings are best in thicker materials. Wool
blends are great for extra warmth. Room darkening window coverings
are great for children who nap or night shift workers who need to
sleep during the day.
Cotton Is King
Cotton blends are still the number one fabric choice for window
coverings due to it's durability, flexibility, it's ability to
print, weave and finish well, and the variety of weights, styles ,
textures, colors, and patterns which can be achieved.
Lastly, remember, many online merchants can custom make window
coverings
to your unique measurements.
There is no better place for convenience, options, and choices for
all sorts of window coverings than the internet. Since the
competition is getting fierce in the window and home decor market,
it results in much better prices for you, the consumer. Check out
the large array of designs, colors, fabrics, looks, and decorative
options available at our recommended online merchants.
Let your personality
come through and design your own fantasy. Have Fun!!
