Window Treatments Guide

Take the mystery out of curtains and blinds. Get help with window treatments, decisions and practicalities, and tons of window treatment tips and information.

Don't underestimate the importance of dressing your windows well.

• Before I studied professional interior design, my windows and window treatments were always an afterthought. Curtains or blinds were always the last aspect of any design which I considered, and as long as they were vaguely OK and didn't clash, I didn't really see why I should worry any further.
• Unfortunately, this really is missing out on an opportunity to get a really unique and original room design.
• Windows are always a focal point for your room. Because of this, your window treatment can also be an eye-catching focal point, and real design feature for your room.
• Now, I think it is really worthwhile taking a bit of time, care and attention to consider your options for window treatments. Really make your window treatment choices an important and integral part of your whole interior design scheme.
• Just follow these simple guidelines, for help with window treatments, and window treatment tips and information. It will help you to fully consider everything which needs considering, and make the right choice for you and your home ...

Window Treatments -Stages to Consider

1. Choose a style of window treatment suitable for the window and the room:
   
   • Consider your type and style of window - get window treatment tips for every style of window
   
   
   • Consider your room, architecture, style, proportion and personal preferences - get interior design window treatments style advice
2. Choose a style of curtain:
   
   • Consider headings and curtain styles - Choose your ideal curtain decorating idea and style.
   
   
   • Consider valances, drapes, swags, pelmets and tie backs - learn more about your best window treatment design idea.
3. Might blinds be more suitable than curtains? Take a look at different styles of blinds for windows.
4. Choose a fabric - read the guide to choosing window treatment fabrics
5. Measure up your window:
   • Read this measuring for window treatments guide to getting it right.
   • Also see the guide to measuring for blinds.
6. Purchase your curtains/fabric, or order them to be made up for you.
   
   
   • Buy fabric - try out Fabric.com
   
   
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   • Buy blinds - Try this Blinds Sale

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7. Fit your curtains - read the guide to buying and hanging window treatments

I think you will really enjoy choosing your curtains, once you discover the vast difference a well chosen pair of curtains or blinds can make. I hope this window treatments guide will help you with that.

Still need more info? Look at my selection of window treatment books here!

Look at more ideas for how your window treatments can help with interior design tips for privacy and overlooked areas...

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