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Window Treatments and Room Types: Find a Match to Elevate Your Home
May 08, 2024
Every room in a home tells a story, and the home itself binds each story together like a book. Design and function are the keys to creating stories in each house room. Window treatments play an unmistakable role in the design of every room. Let's look at ideas for each room type in your home and what window treatments might suit it.
Entryway
Many homeowners can overlook entryways and write them off as a place for quick greetings and hanging up coats. But, aside from the exterior of your home, the entryway is a guest's first impression of your space. If you have any windows in your entryway, they can function as a way to welcome guests into the space or stay closed for the family's privacy. Consider shutters or Roman shades that give easy options to open and close the view.
Living Room
The living room is undoubtedly essential in the house. Whether your family uses your living room to entertain guests or for everyday family time, how the space feels is critical. Custom drapery can add a luxurious feel if your living room has higher ceilings and large windows. Even if your living room has smaller windows, drapery, blinds, or Roman shades could still be an option. If you have kids and pets, you'll want to factor them in when choosing window treatments.
Dining Room
There's something special about eating a meal together around a table. Let your dining room reflect that feeling by considering its design. Dining room windows should let natural light in and have the option to be closed for privacy and focus. If your family uses the dining room for special occasions and dinner parties, this is a great room to upgrade your window treatments to high-end materials or statement patterns.
Bedrooms
After long days at work or school, the bedroom is a source of comfort. Furthermore, many Americans across age groups don't get enough sleep, so homeowners should prioritize the bedroom as comfortable and functional. Blackout shades or window treatments that darken the room can help with sleep.
Suppose the occupant wants to wake up with the sun and set their circadian rhythm; they may prefer natural light through the windows.
Bathrooms
Many bathrooms are interior rooms that don't have a window, or if they do, it's a small window. If bathrooms in your home do have such windows, privacy is (of course!) essential for this window. Bathrooms can get steamy and humid during showers, and having a material that suits temperature changes is vital in your bathroom window covering.
Recreation Rooms
"Rec Rooms" are those rooms where kids run around freely, families play indoor games, or (inevitably) some of the room becomes a storage area for items that don't have a spot elsewhere in the house. Since many homeowners won't use the rec room for entertaining, this is an excellent room to install more cost-effective, lower-stakes window treatments.
While you still want the room to function well, drapes, shutters, or blinds can be less of the star of the show than in more common entertaining spaces.
Outdoor Entertaining
With spring and summer on the way, it's time to start planning for the outdoor hosting season. Hosting outside is great fun – except for the bugs, the elements, and the sun getting in your eyes! Luckily, outdoor fixtures for patios and decks can help lessen nuisances. Cabana-style fixtures can help create shade around your space.
Here at Proctor Drapery, we offer options for outdoor entertaining, and we would love to talk with you about your next project.
Working With a Window Treatment Specialist
No matter what room you design and decorate in your house, getting an expert opinion ensures the process goes smoothly. Window treatment specialists know the ins and outs of interior design, which materials will best suit windows in each room, and any functional considerations. Whether you are renovating only one room or multiple, these specialists can advise what will look best in a room and how it will resonate with the rest of the home.
Call Proctor Drapery Today
At Proctor Drapery, we believe in the power of personalized service and collaboration. Michael Proctor is our Window Design Specialist with 50 years of experience. He knows this business inside and out and is ready to work directly with homeowners, interior designers, and property managers from the initial concept to the completion of your next project.
Contact us today if you're looking for custom drapery, blinds, shutters, and more in Greater STL!
