So, you’re ready to buy new window treatments! Choose treatments that fit your home and your needs. When new home buyers ask me about window covering options, I tell them their window treatments should be beautiful and enhance the room’s appearance. They also need to give you the proper lighting and privacy. That is why it’s essential to consider each room before you buy new blinds and shades.
Room-by-Room checklist for new window treatments
Most popular window treatments for new homeowners in the Denton, Southlake, Little Elm, Flower Mound, and Lewisville, Texas areas
1. Kitchen
Currently, kitchens are usually the heart of the home, with open floor plans flowing into living and dining rooms without much separation. Finding the right new window treatments for this central area of your home can be a challenge. Here are some tips that can help.
Let us help you find blinds and shades that are easily cleaned and maintained.
Kitchens get messy. You will need something easy to clean near your sink. If your windows are near heat and water sources or spill-prone areas, consider faux wood blinds or aluminum blinds for easy cleanup and maintenance.
Composite Plantation Shutters work beautifully in kitchens.
They are the top-selling window treatment for many homes in the Denton, Frisco, Southlake, and Argyle areas. Shutters add elegance and warmth to homes while also providing privacy. They are perfect for any style – modern, traditional, or rustic. With a variety of frame styles, colors, finishes, and materials, there is something for everyone. They are an excellent choice, but choose composite shutters if your windows are near sources of heat or water. Composite shutters are very durable and will last a long time. For an extra WOW factor, combine a cornice or top treatment with your plantation shutters in your kitchen.
Aluminum Blinds for a different vibe.
Our aluminum blinds are uniquely modern, and due to their unique look, they can add a metallic vibe to a kitchen. They are perfect for hard-working spaces like over-prep sinks or soaking tubs. So, splash away! A simple twist of the wand opens or closes the view. Choose from a rainbow of colors. It is so simple and colorful; voila, you have an instant design on a dime.
2. Dining Room
Dining rooms frequently demand an elevated décor and level of elegance that other areas don’t always need.
Let the light in with sheer shades.
In the dining and living areas, where privacy is not as much of a concern, consider designing with Sheer Shades. Not only are they the ultimate in elegance and luxury, but sheer shades are a seamless blend of light control and style. Imagine two layers of sheer fabrics to protect your room from the sun’s damaging UV rays. Combine those layers with soft fabric vanes, giving you the ultimate light control. Sheer shades are made for the most demanding styles, giving your windows a clean, crisp appearance with stunning sophistication.
Use Roman shades, wood blinds, or plantation shutters.
The variety of colors, patterns, fabric blends, and Roman shades’ textures means you’ll easily find the right match. Traditional wood blinds and shutters are also great options for many dining rooms. The rich stains and textures of wood blinds and shutters add to the room’s appeal.
Cordless options offer a smooth, custom look.
Consider cordless Roman shades and wood blinds. These are safer for children and pets and add to the custom look.
Draperies can be very elegant or casual in a dining or breakfast room.
Custom draperies and soft treatments can transform a room’s look and feel by adding a sophisticated sense of comfort and warmth.
3. Living Room
Most people spend a lot of time in their living rooms. Because you likely spend many hours in your living room, purchase window treatments that suit your needs.
Go for room-darkening shades for more comfortable TV viewing and reading.
Room darkening and blackout shades help significantly reduce the bright light entering your living room, making TV viewing and reading more enjoyable.
Consider privacy blinds if your living room is visible from the street.
In many neighborhoods, the living room is closest to the street or sidewalk, which can make you feel uneasy, especially at night when the lights are on, making it easy to see inside from the outdoors. Privacy window treatments, such as route-less blinds, can give you peace of mind.
Motorized shades are perfect in the living room.
Are you looking for an easy way to control the light? Do you need to access hard-to-reach windows? Maybe you need a convenient way to open and close shades in virtually any room setting. If so, motorized window treatments are the ultimate solution. Motorizing your window treatments allows you to open one shade at a time or multiple windows simultaneously. Add a remote to your home’s comfort, security, and convenience!
Drapery Panels can add a soft touch to a living room.
Layer drapery panels over blinds and shades. Drapery panels add color and help move your eye around the room. They are the perfect finishing touch for a living room. They also help absorb sound, making it easier to hear conversations in spaces with wood flooring.
4. Bedroom
You spend one-third of your life in bed. Installing new window treatments in your bedroom is essential for a good night’s sleep.
Choose room darkening options.
Light control and privacy are essential for your bedroom, so you can’t go wrong with room-darkening shades. We have options to protect your privacy and control light while still allowing in natural light during the day. Top-down/bottom-up shades make it easy to allow sunlight, preventing anyone from seeing inside your room.
Motorized draperies make your bedroom a real retreat.
If street lamps’ light slips into your room all night, full-length drapes or shades with a blackout liner are essential in bedrooms. If your neighbors are very close, you may also want to cover your main windows with full-length sheer curtains. Draw them during the day for added privacy. Adding motorized draperies or other treatments in your bedroom is a necessary luxury in your master retreat.
Consider purchasing thick blinds, shades, or shutters that block outside noises.
New window treatments can help add an extra layer of insulation and soundproofing between the noise, muffling loud noises and silencing others.
5. Child’s Bedroom
Children use their bedrooms for sleeping, playing, and working, so it follows that their space should be a reflection of their little personalities. The window coverings for children’s rooms require special consideration. Safety must be of paramount importance. Consider privacy and light concerns. Then, have fun with them. The windows of a child’s room are an excellent place to complement a theme.
Cordless Blinds or Shades
First, start with a base of shades or blinds for privacy and light filtering. Be sure to choose cordless new window treatments, which are the safest for young children.
Draperies for enhancing a theme
Layer blinds or shades with drapes to further build on your color theme.
6. Bathroom
Choosing window treatments for a bathroom can be difficult. Many homeowners want to create a beautifully decorated, spa-like bath with natural light.
Faux Wood Blinds
Blinds are a great bathroom window treatment option, as they come in various colors and materials to suit your needs. Furthermore, they are incredibly durable and can withstand the bathroom environment. Also, they are swift and easy to use and can be opened or closed with the pull of a cord.
Composite Shutters
Plantation shutters are another bathroom window treatment option. Homeowners have been adding plantation shutters to their windows for years because they can enhance the look and feel of rooms. The availability of faux wood plantation shutters can make them a fantastic addition to any bathroom.
Roman shades
Fabric Roman shades are another excellent option for bathroom window treatments, particularly for those who want to add their personality to their bathroom décor. They can be made of many fabrics, making the options available for material, color, pattern, and design endless!
Top Down/BottomUp Cellular Shades
Cellular Shades are among the most versatile window coverings in today’s market. They feature a honeycomb construction to provide both fashion and energy efficiency. They are available in cordless, motorized, or continuous cord loop options for light control and privacy. Alternatively, you can utilize our cordless feature. The Top-down/Bottom-up feature enhances these shades’ privacy and light control benefits.
Faux Iron Grilles
Faux Iron Grilles are beautiful on windows and skylights and perfect as room dividers. They give any bathroom an extra WOW factor!
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Lana Smith owns Made in the Shade Blinds North DFW and specializes in helping those buying or building new homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area choose the best window coverings for their budget and lifestyle
