A home with a great view is a big
selling point for homeowners. If you have a great view or want the maximum
amount of natural light possible, hard window treatments allow the most
flexibility.
Hard
Window Treatments
• natural woven shade slats are constructed primarily of
grasses, raffia, bamboo or jute, woven shades can be combined with a soft
window treatment or they can stand alone. They softly filter the light and
provide a warm warm feeling to the room.
• horizontal blinds are available in
varying slat widths to fit most windows. The latest trend in build widh is the easy-to-operate
2” blind that gives the appearance of plantation shutters. They can be
constructed of wood, aluminum, vinyl, or other synthetic meterials made to look
like stained or painted wood.
• vertical blinds are a good choice for
sliding glass doors. Vertical blinds offer the ability to reveal all the glass
with the stack back completely off the window. The blinds can also be rotated
to control light and maintain in aluminum, vinyl, or fabric to coordinate, with
your room.
• shutter provide a crisp, architectural
appearance that can enhance the room’s moulding while providing excellent light
control. The 2” louver, also referred to as a “plantation” shutter, is the most
trendy.
• pleated, roller or cellular shades
are simple to raise and lower. Shades look elegant when down and practically
disappear when raised. They can easily be combined with soft window treatments
for a classy appearance.
All of the hardware for hard window
treatments is included in the package along with specific hanging instruction.
Insulation
If drafty windows are a problem, Roman
and cellular shades are available with insulating liners to keep cold and heat
out, potentially available is window wallpaper. The wallpaper clings directly
to your glass window. The covering has a translucent finish that provides
privacy and provides summer and winter insulation to also help reduce your
utility bill.
Before Purchasing
Before purchasing window treatments,
measure each window with a steel measuring tape. Do not assume that all of the
windows are the same size. Remember, covering more of the window space is
better than not covering enough. There are a lot of choices involved in
selecting the window treatments best suited for your room. The main thing to
keep in mind is what you ultimately want from new window treatments.
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