Friday, June 14, 2013

Make A Decorating Statement With Unique Window Treatments

By Liliana Mills


There are many different things involved in home decorating. One is the design and styles used for windows. Standard designs, as well as customized ones, are available in area stores. For those who want to make a personal, however, unique window treatments are one good way to do that. They give a look that no other homeowner has, giving a very personal look to the decorating style.

Window decorating includes such things as blinds, drapes, curtains, and screens made of different fabrics. Cornice boards are another design element that depicts personal style. Formal or informal, the look can match the individual's preference. Color schemes are monochromatic, complementary, or harmonizing hues from the color wheel. No matter what style is used, this is one area that makes a look individual.

Design statements are made in fabric choices as well, whether a solid or print is chosen. Plaids and stripes are just part of the choices available. Combining them with interesting construction methods like pleats or gathers will give a totally different look. Even is designs are limited, combining them with different styles and colors gives a totally individual look. Cornice boards can be print in combination with solid panels, or vice versa. Another person might use a solid cornice and print panels.

There are wooden, acrylic, and fabric blinds. Slats can be vertical or horizontal. Fabric blinds can be Roman style or ones that roll up and down. Acrylics are available in many different colors, from bright, bold ones to deep, rich ones. Even soft pastels are available. Whether a fun-loving color or a more formal one, they give light control and insulate for temperature as well.

Embellishments also add design features that make individual looks. There are beads, bows, or other baubles. If such is not your style, there are fringes and rope tie backs. These often use blended hues, but can also be contrasted in hue to add a special look. Embroidery is another detail that is used for many looks. Adding lace sheers or other layers under the main layer can change a look completely.

The style decisions depend not only on personal taste, but on room functions as well. Though an individual can choose not to use traditional designs for, say a kitchen or bathroom, normally the different rooms will be taken into consideration when styles are chosen. Heavily pleated draperies might look good in the formal living room, but not so much in a family room, or a kitchen.

An individual's home is very personal to them. They each have their own ideas about what they like in interior design. They have ideas about color, style, and function that has to be considered when making design decisions. They must make their own decisions. Even though professionals do help by advising and guiding the homeowner, the ultimate decision is theirs alone.

Unique window treatments are not the only element in design, but they are a very important one. Carefully choosing decorating features mean more likelihood for satisfaction with the style chosen. Personal preferences are most significant in the home and provide great satisfaction.




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