How To Select the Best Window Treatments for Your Home.

Window treatments are often overlooked in home design, but they can significantly impact your space. They provide privacy and insulation and can help you create the atmosphere you want in your home. Whether you're looking for drapes or curtains to darken or add privacy to a room or want to breathe new life into a space by switching out the blinds or shades, you have plenty of options available. But how do you select the right window treatments for your home? The Blinds Collective Design Studio is here to tell you! If you're looking to give your windows some love but aren't sure where to start, we've got some ideas for you!

Are Window Treatments Necessary?

You might not realize how much impact window treatments have on your home. In our opinion, window treatments are absolutely necessary! They can make a room feel larger or smaller, more private or exposed. Window treatments can help with energy efficiency, light control and noise reduction. Window coverings can also have a significant impact on style and functionality. Window treatments are one of the easiest ways to upgrade your space without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for privacy, light control or just want to brighten up a space, window coverings are essential for any room in your home. 

How to Select the Right Window Treatments

When it comes to selecting the best window treatments for your home, there are many things to consider. Picking window coverings can be overwhelming, with many colours, textures, and designs. Style is important, but you should also consider style, functionality and energy efficiency when making your final decision. So how do you determine what kind of window coverings will work best for your home? Here are some things to consider.

Lifestyle and Durability

Your lifestyle is one of the first things you should consider when shopping for window treatments. Are you a hands-on parent who opens and closes windows frequently? Or do you have pets that love to chew things, including the drapes? Your answer will help you determine what type of treatment is best for your home. When shopping for window coverings, it is important to consider how much traffic you expect in the room. Window treatments in the bedroom won't be handled as often as living room coverings, so something like drapes or curtains may be ideal. A busy room such as a living room or kitchen will get more usage. You may want to forego curtains or drapes in a high-traffic area and go for the resilience of cellular or roman shades instead. If you are choosing window treatments for a playroom or child's bedroom, you will want something durable like a vinyl roller shade with a cordless use option. 

Energy Efficiency

Selecting the best window coverings for your home can also help with energy efficiency. Cellular or honeycomb shades are excellent energy-saving window treatments that help block solar heat and conduction heat gain or loss. The honeycomb design creates an air pocket between the glass and the interior, preventing heat from escaping and entering. Solar shades are another energy-saving option. Solar Shades block solar heat and glare and provide UV protection for your furniture. They filter natural sunlight and are available in lighter fabric shades for better temperature control. Roman Shades can also help with energy efficiency by acting as an insulator. They are made with several layers of fabric and sealed edges to help control the temperature of the environment.

Style and Visual Aesthetics

Window treatments are an excellent place to start if you want to add style and personality to your home. They can be the perfect way to make your home look more attractive, but only if you choose the right ones for your space. As with any project, you must consider what elements will work best in conjunction with each other. For example, if your home has an eclectic or modern aesthetic (think bright colours), choosing something neutral, like woven shades or pleated shades, is likely to feel out of place compared to the rest of the decorating scheme. Instead, consider what motifs might complement the overall design theme and use those inspirations when choosing the best window treatments for your space. In this case, curtains or drapes may be your best option. However, all of our window treatments are available in different colours and fabrics, so you are sure to find something to fit your aesthetic!

Get The Look You Want With The Blinds Collective Design Studio

If you're looking for a statement piece to make your living room pop or trying to turn a dull bedroom into a luxurious retreat, our beautifully bold window treatments are the way to go. At The Blinds Collective Design Studio, we work with our clients to help them find the perfect combination of style and function for their unique spaces. So whether you're looking to spruce up your living room or build an entire room around your favourite colour scheme, we can help! Contact us today!