Window Treatment Ideas for the Entire Home

Windows and in particular their coverings are often overlooked in the home. This can be because they are considered more important to let light in or simply because they are forgotten when decorating.

This can lead to some questionable decisions regarding the right window treatment for each room in your home.

However, you can avoid this problem by looking at your window treatments first and choosing some for your entire home. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Quality First

It is important to choose a local supplier that has a good reputation. This will help to ensure you get the shades that you’re paying for and they are of good enough quality to last for several years.

A good firm will also offer advice to help ensure you choose the right window treatment for your entire home.

You don’t need to blow your budget doing this.

Let the Light In

Opting for a pale shade will help to allow light into your home. This is a good idea for rooms that you use a lot such as your living area or the kitchen. These are the spaces where you’ll appreciate the light the most. The lighter the room is the bigger the space will feel and the more positive your mood will be.

Equally it is important to choose darker colors or those that have a blackout backing for your bedrooms. This will ensure your room stays dark and you can get the sleep you need.

Don’t forget it’s important for your health to get between 6 and 8 hours sleep every night.

Go Motorized

Your shades can be motorized. This will give you the benefit of being able to open and close them from the comfort of your chair. You can even connect them to your smart system to control them by voice.

However, there is more to motorization than a bit of fun. If you connect them to your smart system they can be operated when you’re not at home; increasing the security of your home and even help maintain your inside temperature; conserving energy in the process.

Privacy

Shades are great in most of your rooms as they can give you the same privacy as curtains while letting light in or being partially pulled.

But when it comes to your bathroom you need to be considering both privacy and the damp that often accompanies bathrooms.

The best window covering for this room is still a shade but you need one that is not going to soak up the moisture in the room and will give complete privacy.

Darker colored, non cloth shades are usually best in this situation.

Don’t forget that every space is different. It is unusual to have the same window covering in every room of your home. Take a look at the light coming in the window and consider what the space is used for before you decide the right window treatment.

The position of the window should also affect your decision; windows on the front of your home will usually need more privacy than those on the back.