Window Coverings

Window Coverings

Window

You can express your unique style and make your home beautiful at the same time by dressing your windows with Curtain Valances. You should concentrate on window coverings because they can add beauty to your room as well as blocking out heat and cold.

It may be difficult to decide what window coverings to use due to the large variety of choices. Following are some things to consider before purchasing window coverings.

• What do you like and dislike about your current window coverings?
• Do you need insulation due to heat or cold and what kind of light control do you need?
• What kind of decorations do you have in your room?
• Do you live in a climate that needs insulation or energy efficiency ?
• How much privacy do you need?
• What is your budget?

Window blinds can be used in every room in your house and they come in a wide range of colors. Typically the vertical blinds are made of fabric to match the room’s colors and furniture. They are usually used over sliding glass doors. Horizontal blinds are made from wood, vinyl, aluminum or faux wood in a range of slat sizes.

Cellular shades are the best pick if you are looking for a dressy, energy efficient window treatment. They are made of a honeycomb pleated fabric and there are a variety of colors. They can be sheer to let light in or they can also come in a room darkening fabric.

Wood shutters. If you are looking for a long term investment, wood shutters or roll shutters are the most durable window covering. They are low maintenance and only require simple dusting. The offer privacy and light control in your rooms.

Roll shutters outside your window give you a safety shield to your exterior windows and they can be rolled up and down by pushing a button. They can also protect your house from storms and reduce your heating and cooling costs by providing a thermal barrier. Foam filled aluminum shutters will reflect and absorb sound waves, giving you a quieter home.

Care and cleaning of blinds and shades

Dusting will work on just about any blind or shade. The surface of the blinds or slats of mini blinds, wood blinds are smooth so the dust can be brushed off easily.

Vacuuming is the preferred method for fabric shades. Just use the vacuum’s brush attachment.

Beautiful Window Treatments for Bedrooms

Beautiful Window Treatments for Bedrooms

Beautiful Bedrooms Treatments Window

Author Jackie Dishner




Whether looking for romantic ambiance,

blinds to control sunlight or window treatments to protect your privacy,

design experts uncover seven ways to dress up bedroom windows.

Drape With Silk

For a luxurious and romantic ambiance in the boudoir, designer Sharon McCormick pampers the bedroom in silk drapery panels, choosing a restful, sea glass color. Add pleats, tassels, crystals, beads or buttons for a custom touch. Included underneath is a remote-controlled window shade for privacy.



Metallic Finishes

If it's drama you like, you can get it with hardware. New Englander Sharon McCormick loves bedroom drapes that hang from large wooden rods in metallic finishes. Add more personality to the frame by selecting elaborate, crystal or fabric-wrapped finials.



Mix It Up

Designer Kati Curtis favors a combination of simple sheer and opaque draperies in her Manhattan bedroom designs. The sheer fabric stays open during the day to allow light in. At night, the opaque panels help buffer sound and keep light out for a good night's sleep. For a sleek touch, hardware is hidden in the window pocket.



Pleat From Floor To Ceiling

Choose a traverse or gathered rod and cover the entire wall by hanging pleated window treatments from floor to ceiling. Chicago-based designer Mary Susan Bicicchi creates a coccon-like feel with black-and-white patterned drapes in her own bedroom. Use the treatment to make a small room feel larger or open up a room with tall, skinny windows like hers.



Hang in Layers

To soften the look and add dimension to a bedroom window, California-based designer Lada Webster loves to use layers. She suggests adding a pattern to one of the layers to create a whimsical look or touch of character. Then it becomes a focal point in your private space.



Oversized Hardware

DrapeStyle designer Rick Thompson created this urban chic panel with oversized grommets and topped off with chocolate brown silk banding. The lighter metallic mesh fabric provides privacy, yet still allows light into the room. Oversized grommets work well in a smaller space with fewer windows and in contemporary settings, if you want the hardware revealed.



Trim With Fabric

Add a fun element to the bedroom decor with a simple, rectangular valance accentuated with beaded fringe, says Washington state designer Natalia Smith. It's a clean, unobstructed look that opens the room to light and color and adds the finishing touch — as long as the fabric in the valance matches what's on the pillows and bedding. Smith prefers a cornice with simple padding and a finished edge at the bottom for transitional, as opposed to traditional, style.

Kids Window Treatments Design Ideas 2011

Kids Window Treatments Design Ideas 2011

Design ideas Treatments Window

Hibiscus flowers and rad colors combine to make the perfect valance for your favorite surfer girl. Its fun theme will create a cheerful bedroom decor.


Put the perfect finishing touch on your child's Abby bedroom with this beautiful valance featuring embroidered butterflies and flowers and ruffled edges


Complete the look of your child's Catalina quilt with this coordinating valance. It will add the perfect finishing touch to this pretty bedding.


Express your own unique style with the addition of colorful striped window panels. These tab top window curtains will add a bold look and unique touch to your decor.


The bold, fun colors of these window treatments coordinate with the Self Expressions bedding. Flowers and peace signs are a great way to express your unique style.


This tab top panel curtain, featuring green and blue dots with a striped border, will brighten up the look of any room. A perfect, contemporary design for child and pre-teen rooms. Includes one panel.


Think pink to add a little fun to your surroundings. This tab top panel featuring pink and chocolate polka dots with a pink striped border will brighten up the look of any room. Panels are sold individually.


Express your own unique style with the addition of these colorful window panels. Tab top window curtain and rod pocket valance will add a bold look to your windows and coordinate perfectly with the Self Expressions bedding.


This heat transfer print on a jacquard sheer adds a modern yet lovely feel to your window. The spaghetti tab panels fit up to a 2" diameter rod and the ascot valance it the perfect finishing touch. To achieve this breezy look use two panels and two ascot valances.


These playful panels will really make your windows pop with vibrant color. The splashes of similar shades bring to mind the fun of cotton candy, and the fabric is sheer enough to allow sunlight through to create an even more vivid visual experience.

Bathroom window curtains designs 2011

Bathroom window curtains designs 2011

Bathroom Curtains Designs Window

Your bathroom is a very private place – keep it private with bathroom window curtains. Of course bathroom window curtains can do more than just block out light and peering eyes, they will also add class and style to your bathroom.

This article will give you some tips on how to choose the right curtain for your bathroom window. It doesn’t need to be difficult, but when you are shopping for bathroom curtains there are a few simple things to keep in mind. Watching out for things like privacy, lighting, matching your décor, and the quality of the fabric, will help you to choose the right bathroom curtains.

When you begin shopping for your bathroom curtains remember privacy and lighting. Keep in mind that the curtain you are shopping for is for a bathroom. Unlike other rooms you are more than likely going to want a considerable amount of privacy in your bathroom. Hence there is a need for a curtain with a good amount of coverage.

Contemporary Window Treatments Panels 2011

Contemporary Window Treatments Panels 2011

Contemporary Panels Treatments Window

These lined window treatments with unique bursts of color are a great way to transform your windows. The engineered embroidered and printed flowers offer dimension mixed with complementary hues for a visually exciting look.


Bring depth and dimension to your windows with these beautifully designed window treatments. The color blocked sections in complementary colors are accentuated by engineered pleating in a wavy design


The luxurious look of these window treatments give your room a refined feel. Solid colored panels and charcoal and cream leaf silhouettes on the valance are heightened by silver and gold accents.


The deep gold and light cream colors of this window treatment will add a touch of elegance to either classic or contemporary decors.


These refreshing window treatments feature a unique medallion design with a mixture of embroidery and textured jacquard in soothing shades of brown, taupe and gold.


This elegant window panel has a faux silk finish and is adorned with embroidered flowers for a touch of subtle grace. A great way to bring sophistication to your windows.


Regal and royal these window panels really make a statement. The panels and ascot valances feature metallic scrolling patterns that give them a subtle shimmer, adding drama to your decor. Merlot, gold, chocolate and cream colors all feature a golden metallic accent.


Window panels are a lovely addition to any window with corner weights sewn in for elegant drapability. The generous width gives a rich, full look to windows, while the classic styling enhances both formal and casual settings. Panels are also interlined for heat and cold insulation as well as for room darkening capabilities.


Window treatments have sweet rosettes along the top to bring a lovely touch to any window. Pair with the Rosette sheer window panels for a stunning look.


Add a natural, rugged appeal to your windows with these textured window treatments. The tightly woven panel and valance adds character to your decor and is a great coordinate in any room.

Window Seat design Ideas 2012

Window Seat design Ideas 2012

Design Ideas Window

A bay window is a natural spot for a window seat, but virtually any window is a candidate, especially when surrounding built-ins create a niche.

Window Seat Storage 

Don't waste a square inch of space. Drawers under a window seat near the kitchen make great storage for special-occasion dinnerware or those bulky pots you don't use every day.

Corner Window Seat 

The corner configuration makes this window seat a cozy place for children to do their homework or enjoy an after-school snack. The big bench has space for everyone -- or room for a reader to recline .

Beaded-Board Window Seat 

Beaded-board panels add dimension and texture to this window seat. An easy project, installing beaded board provides cottage style and creates a finished look .

Dual-Function Window Seat 

A window seat is a great way to hide unsightly plumbing or a radiator. Make sure it's properly vented and allows for easy access to any fixtures.

Window Seat Cushion

Add a soft touch to a storage area off the kitchen with an upholstered cushion on a bench. A window seat is a great way to add a punch of color to a mostly white space .

Open Seating 

Add function to a small niche with a compact and comfy window seat. The open design accommodates the baseboard heaters below .

Upholstered Comfort 

Kitchens are becoming the entertaining hub of the home. A thick, comfortable cushion will draw guests to the window seat, keeping them out of the cook's way. Add pillows for even more comfort and style.

Desk Area Window Seat 

This window seat beside the kitchen desk area is a nifty spot to sit while helping kids with homework. Install a sconce above the seat for late-night reading .

Beverage Area Window Seat 

Located between a wine glass storage cabinet and a wine refrigerator, this window seat offers the perfect place for guests to sit while you prepare drinks. A thick cushion keeps guests comfortable -- and out of the cook's way .

Seat a Crowd 

A long window seat offers plenty of seating for guests to gather in the kitchen -- out of the kitchen's work core but close enough for conversation .

Window Seat Storage 

You can never have too much storage. Here, built-in hutches flank a window seat atop three large drawers .

L-Shape Window Seat

Fill a sunny kitchen corner with ample seating for friends or family. A thick cushion and overstuffed pillows add a soft touch and living-room comfort to a hardworking kitchen.