WINDOW TREATMENTS
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Window treatments are essential in a bedroom since
they add privacy, adjust the lighting, and maintain
the temperature in your room.
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There are many different types of window
treatments you can hang up on your windows; to
help you decide the best one for your room,
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Here is a list of basic window treatments along with
a few examples:
CURTAINS
Curtains are the most popular and
common window treatment used in
homes, especially bedrooms. They
come in several different styles,
colors, and patterns that offer many
options as well as function. Typically,
curtains are made of lighter weight
fabric and sold in packages containing
two panels. They are made to hang
from a curtain rod or curtain rings
attached to a rod, which is installed
just above the window frame. There
are many different types and ways to
hang and drape curtains; usually
they’re hung on a rod through a rod
pocket using rings or pleated.
CURTAINS
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Since curtains often come
in many different lengths-to fit basic window
measurements there are
several ways to hang up
curtains as well as tie-back
the panels; some methods
include puddling the
curtain panel on the floor,
basic right or left tie-back,
and cascading
Examples of curtain designs
DRAPES
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Drapes are similar to curtains-sold in panels of fabric with
many different lengths, colors,
and patterns—but are normally
made of heavier fabric, lined,
pleated and hung on a traverse
rod with a string so you can
easily open and close them.
Drapes are more grand and
found in formal-type rooms,
such as a dining room, parlor, or
master bedroom.
DRAPES
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Designer Tip: Having
trouble keeping your room
warm, cold, or dark for
some good sleep? Blackout
drapes are a great
solution for keeping
daylight as well as cold
and warm drafts out of a
bedroom.
Examples of drape designs
SHEERS
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Sheers are typically used
with curtains and drapes for
added decoration and don’t
offer much privacy or shade
from the sun.
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If sheers are used in bedrooms
it’s normally used in small
bedrooms to add sunlight to
make the room appear larger
or to add soft, frilly decor in
nurseries and little girl’s
bedrooms.
SHEERS
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Types of sheer curtains
1.Rod-pocket drapes, also called pole-pocket drapes, are made with a casing at the top that
slips over a curtain rod, removing the need for rings. Sheer fabric curtains are often made with
two rod pockets at the top, so that you can slide the curtain rod through the lower pocket, and a
soft ruffling effect is created by the unused top pocket. These are great for making the curtain
feel as though it is integrated into the wall, because the rod is nearly invisible under the drapes.
2.Tab-top curtains are great for a casual ambience. They are made with flat loops spaced along
the top edge of the curtain, through which the rod goes. These also do not require curtain rings.
They can easily be drawn open or closed without pull cords.
3.Ring-top drapery is hung on decorative curtain rings that are attacked to the drapes at
intervals across the top. The rings are ideal for showing off a design-centric curtain rod. Like tabtop drapes, these do not require a pull cord to open or clothes.
4. Grommet-top curtains are relatively new. A curtain rod passes through the large grommet
rings (holes) at the top of the curtain, creating a broadly pleated look. This is great for a crisp,
modern room, such as a lounge or a study.
SHEERS
Advantages and Disadvantages of sheer curtains
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Sheer curtain panels are delicate window or glass coverings made of somewhat transparent materials. They
may serve to bring a light, breezy feel to a room, or serve as an additional layer of concealment under heavier
curtains.
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Price can be an excellent advantage of sheer curtain panels. Typically far less expensive than traditional
curtains, panels are found at nearly every home decor or home supply store, and can be easily ordered online.
The low cost of many types of these panels allows the smart decorator to have the option of changing them
frequently; some people have several sets that can be switched out seasonally, turning a summery sage into a
fiery autumn orange into a lovely pine green for the holidays.
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The cons of sheer curtain panels depend on the situation. As they are made of light fabrics, they are very poor
insulators and may allow rooms to grow much hotter in warm weather or chillier in cool weather. This may be a
problem for those with poor insulation systems to begin with, or for those who try to reduce heating and
cooling costs by mitigating insulation problems.
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As they are sheer, the panels do not usually provide much privacy. While this may not matter in a kitchen or
living room, sheer panels in a bathroom or bedroom may be a problem for some. This matter is often solved by
using a second layer of thicker curtains to provide additional privacy.
Examples of Sheers design
BLINDS
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Blinds are simple, modern
window treatments that are
wonderful for bedrooms
because they add the privacy
needed as well as block out
sunlight. Blinds are made
from hard materials, such as
wood, metal, or vinyl.
BLINDS
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They have slats or
louvers, where these long
pieces of hard materials
are fitted and then
adjusted by strings to
monitor the amount of
light in the room. Blinds
are hung vertically or
horizontally and come in
many different styles,
which include Venetian,
mini, and vertical
Examples of blinds
SHUTTERS
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Shutters are an old window
treatment that is a solid wood
door inserted within the window
casement or frame on hinges
that enables the shutter to be
opened to expose the window.
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They also have small blinds that
can be open and shut using a
lever to filter the light while
they're closed
SHUTTERS
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Shutters are normally made
of wood but there are some
made of fauxwood, which
come in white, black,
brown, or many different
type of wood finishes
Examples of shutters designs
SHADES
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Shades are another popular
choice besides curtains
because they regulate the
amount of light and offer
many beautiful decorative
alternatives.
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Shades are portions of fabric
cut to the shape of a window
frame, which pulls up-anddown from the top by a string
through a pulley-type system
or a roll-up sprocket
mechanism
SHADES
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Shades are often
preferred over blinds
because there are many
different types of styles
and materials, such as
bamboo, cellular
(translucent), Roman,
pleated, solar, motorized,
balloon, roller (basic
type), and many more.
Examples of Shades designs
VALANCES
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Valances are decorative top
treatments used with drapes,
curtains, or shades for added
decoration and to conceal the
mounting hardware. Valances are
swathes of fabric draped around
the top of a window frame that
can be pleated, arched, gathered
or flat, straight or shaped, and
mounted on dust boards, poles or
rods.
VALANCES
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Due to their dramatic
effect, they're normally
found in formal rooms,
such as master bedrooms,
parlors, or dining rooms.
VALANCES
Types of valances
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Tailored Valance
A tailored valance is a plain topper that is flat, square or rectangular. It looks tailored because of its
clean, straight lines. There is no inner stuffing such as those found in some balloon valances. Attach
a tailored valance to a piece of lumber, then hang it on top of the window using L-hooks, or insert a
rod through the pockets. Add depth by gathering the top of the tailored valance to create pleats.
Use tailored valances in a variety of decorating styles, from traditional to contemporary designs.
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Balloon Valance
Soften the look of a room with billowing balloon valances. Gather the lightweight fabric and insert
stuffing of tissue paper or plastic bags to add a pouf. Or create the pouf without the stuffing by
sewing the top seams tightly in intervals. Hang balloon valances using rods. Use balloon shades in a
formal or traditional room. Add a romantic and feminine touch to a girl's bedroom with balloon
valances.
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Ascot Valance
The shape of an ascot valance is triangular. Use soft fabrics such as sheers and cotton for an informal
look, or use lined fabrics such as velvet and silks for a more formal look. Purchase ready-made ascot
valances from department stores. Embellish the pointed end of the ascot valance with buttons,
tassels, beads, pearls, buttons and ornaments to add flair.
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Swag Valance
Often used in a formal setting, a swag valance is more ornate in appearance, created by draping the
fabric over the rod. Leave both ends hanging. Hang it on top of drapery panels or a plain window to
soften the edges.
Examples of Valances designs
CORNICES
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Cornices are sleek hard
window treatments that are
padded box shapes covered in
paint, wallpaper, or fabric and
mounted above the window to
conceal the mounting
hardware. The bottom of a
cornice can be shaped and
trimmed in many different
ways and some opt to have
their cornices custom made to
match the material of their
furniture.
Types of cornices designs
Box cornice
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Box cornices enclose the cornice of the building with what is essentially a long narrow box. A box cornice may
further be divided into either the narrow box cornice or the wide box cornice type. A narrow box cornice is one in
which "the projection of the rafter serves as a nailing surface for the soffit board as well as the fascia trim. This is
possible if the slope of the roof is fairly steep and the widths of the eave relatively narrow. A wide box cornice,
which is common practice on houses with gentle roof slopes and wide eaves, requires the use of lookouts to give it
support and to provide a surface to which to securely attach the soffits. Box cornices often have ventilation
screens laid over openings cut in the soffits in order to allow air to circulate within the cornice.
Close cornice
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A close, closed, or snub cornice is one in which there is no projection of the rafters beyond the walls of the
building, and therefore no soffit and no fascia. This type of cornice is easy to construct, but provides little aid in
dispersing water away from the building and lacks aesthetic value.
Open cornice
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In an open cornice, the shape of the cornice is similar to that of a wide box cornice except that both the lookouts
and the soffit are absent. It is a lower-cost treatment that requires fewer materials, and may even not have a
fascia board, but lacks the finished appearance of a box cornice.
Examples of cornices designs