Great Tips for Well-Dressed Windows
By Sarah Youngblood
1.
Light Control, Insulation, Privacy, or Style
is usually the primary concern when planning a window treatment.
Knowing what is needed will be the first step in determining just how to dress your window.
Function should be your first consideration, meaning what do you need the window treatment to accomplish for you first?
2.
Start with a good foundation
. Choose a blind, shade, sheer, or
shutter, to provide the most basic window treatment to solving your
window treatment function.
Blinds and shades will provide
privacy. Both horizontal and vertical blinds will allow you to
adjust the sunlight and while providing privacy at the same time.
3.
What is your decorating plan?
Is this window a focal point or an
enhancement to the architecture of the room? Window treatments can
coordinate with your furnishings, create a focal point, or make a
dramatic decorative statement.
For 7 more tips and a complete copy of this report, visit:
Youngblood Interiors or call
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