Spruce Up Your Home with These Window Treatment Tips

Many people completed home renovations or moved into a new home in the last couple of years, and with new surroundings comes new interior design opportunities. 

Window treatments are among the most important facets of interior design schemes, but the details can be mystifying. There are many different kinds of window treatments, assorted fabrics that offer varying levels of light filtration. Then, there’s the task of making sure it all coordinates with the rest of the room. It can be overwhelming. 

But before you throw the blandest, cheapest curtains over your windows for lack of a better idea, read on to learn more about window coverings so that you can make the most of them to accentuate your decor and create a beautiful focal point around your windows.

Know Your Shades

Window treatments generally include shades or drapery or a combination of the two. Shades hang right up against the window, and you usually can draw them up or down by pulling on a cord. These are important for controlling the amount of light that gets into a room and how much privacy you get. Common types include roller, roman, pleated, honeycomb, solar, and blackout shades, as well as blinds. Each of these offers a different look and feel and lets different amounts of light into the room. Some, like honeycomb shades, can even provide insulation from cold or heat outside, cutting down on energy costs.