WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)

Lesson 15 : Soft Treatments For Interiors

Characteristics Of Soft Window Treatment

1. In essence they are the core distinctive finish to cover your windows with custom drapery , curtains or shades, side panels with or without a top treatments, valances, cornices, or grace them with the likes of shutters and blinds
2. Windows are treated with a material placed on, in, around, or over a window to protect privacy, insulate heat and cold, and filter light; and while many people consider window treatments more aesthetic, they too can be functional.
3. Window treatments are the least expensive way to transform a room.
4. Window treatments can create an illusion. For instance, by installing draperies above the window frame, the window will appear taller and the ceiling higher. To make a small window look larger, the window treatment should be installed outside the frame of the window, thus exposing the entire window.
5. Dressing a window gives a room a warm appeal, absorbs sound, provides privacy, acts as insulation, cuts down on UV rays that fade carpets, fabrics and furniture. Shades, blinds, and shutters control the sunlight and artificial light to eliminate glare from computer monitors and television screens
6. Good window treatments should be designed to suit not only the windows but they should blend with the rest of the décor of the room and create a sense of interweaved design. A badly chosen and placed window treatment could stand out like an eye sore in an otherwise attractive room.
7. Window treatments should facilitate looking out of the window from within the room and prevent or hamper looking inside the room. This can be achieved by the proper shades, coverings and shutters. While ventilation is unaffected the view from the window is enhanced while privacy is maintained. Choosing the right blinds for the purpose will go a long way in decorating the inside of the house while maintaining privacy as well. The kind of blinds chosen for privacy will depend on the kind of house and where the window is facing