Need Ideas For Interesting Window Treatments?

Come up with ideas for interesting window treatments and then make them myself?

Are you mad?

Well, I must admit that would have been my attitude a couple of years ago but when it comes to finishing off a window just how you would like it - with a made-to-measure look to it - it is near impossible unless you have quite a big budget.

We Want Your Top Ideas For Interesting Window Treatments!

I hate sewing - always have. I am one of those people who would rather replace something than sew a button back on it but I don't like paying people to do things I could probably do myself so do-it-yourself window treatments that require little in the way of sewing, fit the bill nicely!

My sister and I put some time into coming up with ideas for interesting window treatments purely and simply because we could never afford to have things professionally made for us when working within the tight budget constraints of preparing a vacation property for rental. We never let ourselves forget that we had to run the property as a business.

Sometimes the best option is also the simplest (I love it when that happens!) and for that reason Blinds and Shades are always popular choices as they are both practical and reasonably priced.

This pink Roman Blind is a lovely example of how a simple and inexpensive blind can lift a room with a lovely splash of color.

If your vacation property is in a cold area or you are trying to create an opulent look and feel, Curtains and Drapes might be the answer. One thing to bear in mind though when decorating a vacation property rather than your own home is that you may love the look of long drapes that 'pool' on the floor but will other people just trample over them and make them dirty? If there is no cord pulley to open and close the drapes, will marks soon appear on the edges as people grab them to open and close?

These beautiful ice blue curtains fall to just above the floor so add to the look and feel of your room without running the risk of being trampled on.

Before making your choice, be sure in your mind what you are looking for by asking yourself a few questions - are you trying to hide an unpleasant view? Enhance a great view? Add colour to a room? Keep out the cold? First and foremost, window treatments must serve a practical purpose so just bear in mind the answers to these questions before parting with any of your hard earned cash.

Ideas often start when finding a fabric you love in a remnant shop and then thinking about how to show it off to its best effect. How does the pattern repeat? Does it look good pleated or will it look odd? A lot of patterned fabric loses its appeal when gathered on curtain header tape whereas a funky or geometric design may be enhanced by the more angular styling of a roman blind. I find color to be so important to me that I am inclined to find the fabric first and decide what to do with it later - use the fabric to inspire you.
We have always favored simplicity when it comes to dressing windows and one of our favorite ideas for interesting window treatments is a Padded Pelmet that hangs from a pole just above the window. This adds a splash of color to a room without obscuring a lovely view and we used this to good effect in a villa in Florida where something was needed to take the bareness away from all the windows that the house builders had left with plain vertical blinds. Because it only uses flat fabric without any gathering it is extremely good value for money too.

Are you looking for a good source of Cheap Fabric to make the finishing touches to your bedroom? Getting the right color match for your bedding at the right price is vital.

Another useful option when you just need a little something to take the bareness off a window frame or hide a rather unsightly blind fixing are Swags and Tails. Done simply, they are cheap and easy and ideal for a vacation property.

If you are looking for more advice and ideas for interesting window treatments, I highly recommend that you have a look at the Hunter Douglas website for inspiration.

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