How to Choose Window Treatments Based on Your Design Style

Choosing your unique decor style is the key to loving your home - and window treatments are one way to transform a room with your style.  With thousands of colors, patterns and textures, you can choose the best window treatments to compliment your home.  Not only do window coverings add beautiful decor, but they provide essential light, insulation and privacy needs.

Do you know your interior design style?  Let's look at some interior design styles that can help you choose your preferred look and lifestyle.

1. The Traditionalist

This elegant look embraces all the classic furnishings.  With stately wallpapers, gleaming chandeliers and patterned rugs, the traditionalist decor style often features antique accents and beautiful window decor.

For the traditionalist, window treatments are often the statement in the room.  Whether it is colorful regal drapes that frame a beautiful window or roman shades with decorative trims, window treatments are an essential accent.  This decor also invites the beauty of plantation shutters or the simplicity of wood blinds layered with side panels. 

 2. The Contemporary

With emphasis on open space, contemporary design offers sophisticated simplicity.  Whether it is the deliberate use of texture or the blast of bold color, the contemporary style offers a showplace of sleek design.

For contemporary design enthusiasts, window treatments can enhance the simplicity of clean lines and open space by offering either measured design or beautiful sheer softness.  With the sophistication of solar and roller shades, not only is the open design style preserved, but light filters and room darkening can be optimized. Blinds and cellular shades are also popular choices that maintain the clean line of the window and optimize space with custom inside mounting.  For a clean, light and soft feel, sheer draperies offer a beautiful subtle finish that enhance the contemporary features of the room.

3. The Transitionalist

If one design style limits your palette, transitional decor may be for you.  With transitional design, the blend of traditional and contemporary pieces create a perfect timeless design.  This classic look allows for highlighting family heirlooms along with current decor favoritesm - creating a unique classic style.

The options for window treatments are limitless with transitional decor.  With neutral tones often preferred, the texture of linen drapes, natural shades or neutral roller shades make for an exquisite finishing touch.  If clean lines are your preference, shutters offer a perfect classic look for transitional decor.

4. The Mid-Century Modernist

This popular era of design features open floor plans and large window space that bring the feel of the outdoors in.  Statement furniture pieces emphasize function and are often made from leather, wood and metal along with heavy textural fabrics or contemporary patterns.  The minimal ornamentation and sleek lighting designs make for a simple but sophisticated decor.

For the optimal Mid-Century Modernist window treatment, textured natural shades and roller shades are excellent accents for the organic feel of this decor.  Another popular window treatment is traditional wood blinds that highlight simplicity and nature without compromising the clean lines.

 5. The Industrialist

The unfinished feel of industrial decor and preserved architecture create large living spaces from industrial buildings, warehouses and even converted barns.  With distressed wood elements, exposed bricks and raw metal accents, this is a decor style that presents unlimited possibilities.

With large scale windows, industrialist decor can re-imagine window coverings from barn style shutters to sleek motorized roller shades.  If softness is desired, unlined drapery panels using textured fabrics such as burlap or canvas provide the perfect touch!

6. The Rustic

If a no-fuss aesthetic and comfortable furnishings are your style, rustic decor may be the perfect fit.   With open wood beams and touches of stone and clay, this decor can be found in countries around the globe.  The rustic decor style often has Italian or French country elements and embraces subdued hues and natural fabrics.

Complimenting the rustic style is an array of window treatment options that highlight texture.  From natural shades to linen panels and roman shades, window coverings can add warmth to this comfortable decor.

Ready to compliment your design style?

No matter what decor is your unique style, window coverings can enhance your design, add light filtering options and even insulate your home from cold and heat elements.  For the ultimate designer look, you may opt to layer window treatments or choose colorful hardware to add the ultimate accent.

If you are seeking window treatments in your home, there are fantastic options that can meet your style and privacy needs.  From traditional drapery to motorized solar shades, Drapery Shades & More can help you find the perfect fabric, texture or wood that will compliment your style.

Unsure of your design style and want some professional assistance? Book a complimentary Discovery Call!  We'd be happy to help beautify your windows.

Cheers,

Joanne