Window treatments are required in a home as they offer functional and aesthetic purposes. Window treatments provide privacy and allow easy adjustment of lighting in addition to ensuring a steady temperature within the home.
If the existing windows in your home are not suitable for window treatment, you need window replacement to make your home benefit from the immense advantages that window treatments offer.
Here are the different types of window treatment:
- Curtains
Curtains come in different colors, styles, and patterns. They are among the most common window treatment you find in the bedrooms and kitchens. They are made of lightweight fabric and hang from curtain rods or rings attached to rods installed above the window frame. Curtains can be used as part of the interior décor and enhance the aesthetics of the room.
- Drapes
Drapes are the heavier versions of curtains. They are available in different colors, patterns, and lengths but of heavy fabric usually lined and pleated. Drapes hang on rods with a string or rod pull for easy opening and closure. The difference between curtains and drapes apart from weight is that drapes are used in formal settings more than curtains. Drapes are perfect for blocking out light and can be used to protect your privacy.
- Sheers
These are lightweight versions of curtains made from sheer fabric. They are usually transparent and do not provide privacy. They are best suited for layering over a shade or blind. Sheers are the perfect choice for a small bedroom.
- Shades
Shades are another window treatment that is commonly used in homes. They are a length of fabric or related material cut to the width of the window and usually attached to the frame or rod for easy lifting up and down. Shades are available in bamboo, Roman, motorized, cellular, pleated, and roller.
- Blinds
Blinds are the perfect window treatment for blocking out light and adding privacy to a room. They are simple and made from hard materials such as metal, wood, and vinyl. They have louvers or slats that are tilted closed or open by cords that run through the length of the blind. You can lift or lower the entire blind.
- Valances
These are attractive top treatments commonly used with curtains, drapes, blinds, or shades to hide the mounting hardware and add a touch of elegance to the room. They are mainly swathed around the top of the window frame. Valances come in a wide variety of styles such as arched, pleated, gathered, straight or shaped. They are placed on the rods, poles, or dust boards. They are best suited for formal rooms.
