Ideas for Easy Window Coverings

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Ideas for Easy Window Coverings. Have your interior designer or decorator utilize some of these five ideas for easy window coverings to truly personalize your space. A professional will take your desires, mesh them with their know-how, and create a space that reflects your personality. Though window coverings often get the bad rep of being stuffy, formal, pretentious, etc., they don’t have to be. Who says it has to be a curtain, drape, valance, or swag – in the formal sense? A lovely piece of fabric that reflects your style, or matches/contrasts perfectly with a key piece on the room can pull a room together. A visit to a local fabric shop could make all the difference in your design. Trust your decorator to select the appropriate design, rod, etc. to make your fabric choices pop in your room.

Shades are a very easy way to cover a window. However, if you thought you were stuck with a solid color shade, or limited to the selection in a store or catalog, think again. Ask your designer/decorator to personalize your shades. Perhaps with a stencil that matches the detailing in the fabric, or by adding fabric to the shade, or an embellishment. Allow them to dip into their knowledge pool and get creative. Window blinds can be custom-made to fit almost any window size, and just about any budget. If curtains or drapes do not suit your vision, consider vertical or horizontal blinds. They are available in aluminum, vinyl, wood, faux wood and fabric and can transform a space in the blink of an eye. The assortment of available styles, make it easy to achieve the desired effect.

Lastly, if looking for a little insulation, cellular or honeycomb shades are perfect window coverings with a definite purpose. The open cells look like honeycombs, but those open little pockets of air insulate a space, keeping heat or cold out of a room. These shades are available in an incredible selection of colors that will help your designer keep the integrity of the design intact, while conserving energy to incorporate a little green into the theme.

Use these five ideas for easy window coverings to help make your space your own. It’s the quickest and easiest way to change the look of a space- short of painting the room. Just remember to discuss your goals with your decorator/designer and let creativity reign.