Window treatments aren’t a must if you wanna enjoy some gorgeous view but if you want to block out some excessive sunshine or give more privacy to the space from time to time, they are necessary. I’d advise not just one solution but layered window treatments to maximize functionality and to make the look cooler. How to choose them and what options to try? Here are some ideas.
Understand The Function Of Your Window Treatments
Before you choose something, answer the main question: what’s the function? Is it just for decor and style or you want more privacy? Do you need lots of natural light or you wanna block out some sunshine? Only after you answer these questions you will be able to choose right window treatments to layer.
A grey woven blind paired with a grey curtain add color to the white space and block sunshine when needed easily.
A large woven shade and creamy draperies add coziness and interest to the bedroom, and the shade echoes with the rattan chair.
A minimalist living room done in neutrals, with classic blinds and semi-sheer neutral curtains to get privacy yet not to block out excessive sunshine.
A minimalist neutral space with blinds and neutral semi-sheer curtains that block sunshine and add interest to the space.
A neutral contemporary space featuring various shades of neutrals, semi-sheer shades for a privacy and grey curtains for light blocking.
A printed shade and black curtains to block out all the sunshine and make this bedroom as private as possible.
A textural tan blind and very light and flowy creamy curtains beautiful frame the window and block light if needed.
An all-neutral space with semi-sheer shades and curtains that match in color and don't break the harmony of this space.
Black blinds and grey curtains are a great combo for a minimalist or contemporary space, a very functional and stylish one.
Blinds paired with elegant and a bit shiny neutral curtains give a chic and beautiful touch to the space.
Find Out The Main Window Treatment
An important point, especially if you aren’t going to order both treatments at a high price, is to understand the main treatment. This will be your focal point and you can pay a higher price for it, while the second treatment can be of a reasonable price as it won’t attract that much attention (unless you are ready to spend a lot on both).
Be sure to consider your window treatment choices in light of how you decorate the rest of the room as well. Continuing with the example of using bold patterned drapes, it’s important to know that making that choice will automatically mean they’re a big focal point. Is that what you want? Or would you rather have a bold rug be the attention-grabber? Sometimes you may want your window treatments to be a star of your room as a whole, but other times, you’d rather them play more of a supporting role. You can definitely still layer them, but stick with neutrals or a more tone-on-tone combo with your fabrics and materials. Try to get more textural blinds or curtains or both as all things textural are on top right now. Also, getting contrasting treatments will attract more attention to your windows.
budget-friendly cordless woven shades and linen cotton curtains, paired with black curtain rods.
Dark woven shades and grey curtains contrast and create a catchy point in the space while fulfilling the function.
Elevate your window look with printed blinds and greige curtains like these ones and your space will look much more elegant.
Faux bamboo blinds and bold floral print curtains to add color and texture to this beautiful vintage guest bedroom.
Neutral printed blinds and creamy curtains create a beautiful and airy look adding a soothing touch to the room.
Neutral shades and green curtains make up a nice combo to treat your windows if you love natural color palettes.
Neutral striped blinds paired with curtains that match in color look cool and soothing together and add coziness to the room.
Neutral woven blinds add texture to the space and creamy curtains are perfect for adding elegance to the room.
Neutral woven shades paired up with neutral curtains look amazing and create a relaxing feel in the bedroom.
Semi-sheer off-white blinds paired with matching flowy curtains help to highlight the contemporary style of the space.
Hang Them Right
Hanging your curtains right does half the deal: hang them high and wide if possible, and make sure they just touch or hang a tad higher than the floor. “High and wide” refers to the curtain rod itself – you want to mount it high above the window and extend it beyond the frame on each side. Now take a look at more ideas we’ve prepared and choose yours!
Simple white shades to block sunshine and neutral curtains for a cooler look work very nice together and are functional.
Very light and semi sheer curtains paired with tan thicker ones to frame the room and add interest to the space.
White blinds and taupe flowy curtains add privacy to the space and make the windows look cooler while blocking excessive sunshine.
White blinds, color block neutral curtains add coziness to the space and block excessive sunshine at the same time.
White striped shades and slate blue curtains give maximal privacy to the space and add interest to the window and interior.
White textural blinds and creamy pompom curtains add coziness to the kid room and block out the excessive sunshine easily.
Woven shades and neutral curtains make the space look cozy and elegant adding a timeless feel to the space.
Woven shades and neutral curtains with black rods catch an eye due to the color contrast and texture and look cool.
Woven shades and white draperies are a great combo to add interest and coziness to any room easily.