Window Treatments
Goal of Window Treatments
Privacy and Security
Light Control
Energy Conservation
Noise Control
Emphasize or De-emphasize a window
Air Movement
Examples of Window
Treatments
Draperies
Usually made of heavier fabric than
curtains.
Hang from a traverse rod and they can
open and close easily.
Can insulate, provide privacy and absorb
sound.
Pinch Pleat Drapery
Used on large areas
of glass. Can open
from the side or the
center.
Contemporary drapery ideas:
beads and grommets
Stationary Panel
Looks like a
drapery that is
open but it
does not
move. It is
used to create
balance or for
a decorative
effect.
Curtains
Curtains are gathered onto a rod.
Sheer Curtain
Light fabric that
allows the light to
enter.
May stay closed on be
pulled back.
Sash Curtain
Also called an
hourglass curtain, it is
usually on a glass
door and has a rod at
the top and bottom.
Tab Top Curtain
These curtains hang
from a fabric loop at
the top.
Café Curtain
Short curtains that
are often hung in
tiers from either a rod
or from rings.
Priscilla style curtain
A curtain that is tied
back and has ruffles
along the edges.
Top Treatments
A valance is a short
length of fabric
placed across the top
of a window.
Pouf Valance
Other valance styles
Top Treatments
Cornice also covers
the top of a window
but has more
structure and is made
wood that has been
stained or covered
with fabric.
Top Treatment
Other cornices are
covered by fabric.
Top Treatment
A swag is a piece of
fabric that has been
draped gracefully
across the top of a
window.
Swags using a bracket or
holder.
Shutters
May have moveable
louvers, fabric inserts
or be painted to
match wall.
Shades
Can be pulled down
for privacy.
Vinyl Shade
Also called a roller
shade. Made of
fabric or vinyl.
Roman Shade
A roman shade falls
into pleated folds of
fabric.
Pleated Shade
Fabric that is pleated
accordian style. Can
be light filtering,
semi- opague, or
blackout.
Woven Shade
Wood or plastic strips
interwoven with
colored yarns. Some
filter light while
allowing air flow,
others allow complete
privacy.
Austrian or Balloon Shade
Blinds
Made of a series of evenly spaced slats
that may be opened or closed by cords.
Allow light and air at times and privacy at
other times.
Horizontal blinds have horizontal slats
Vertical vines have vertical slats
Mini Blinds
Blinds
Mini blinds
between the
glass in the
door.
Wood Mini Blinds
Vertical Blinds
Sliding Panel System
Hankerchief edge valance
Cantonniere
Jabot and festoon
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