Essential Facts about Choosing the Right Kind of Window Treatments

Blinds or drapes? Shades or café curtains? These are the most confusing facts any homeowner has to face when they need to decide on the privacy factor. Here are a few professional tips to help you take your decision with utmost precision:-

Semi-sheer Window Treatments:

How much privacy is required by your living room or bedroom is determined by the number and the position of windows. Natural light helps brighten a living room, offering light and privacy even when they are lowered. Choose the thickness of the fabric based on the amount of light you need in a certain space. A thick fabric will let less light through in comparison to an ultra-sheer fabric.

Cellular Shades:

If your bathroom is on the first floor, or easily viewed from outside, then you need to give serious thoughts on privacy. Semi-transparent solar shades or honeycomb shades allow optimum light without making you visible from outside.

Roller Shades:

Whether your bathroom is on the first floor or second, closely situated neighbors will definitely be in need of privacy. This easy-to-install roller shade is perforated, thus allowing the light to filter through. As window treatments at the back of tubs, might be a little hard to reach hardwiring a roller shade can help you conveniently manipulate it from a roller shade.

Blackout Curtains:

A baby will never sleep in the middle of the day unless you can see some blackout curtains. A blackout lining will be a very dense fabric through which light cannot penetrate. This is usually sewn into the back of any drapery fabric. If you install floor-to-ceiling blackout shades, 18 inches apart, then you can expect minimal light seepage.

Draperies:

Bedrooms on the first floor usually require more privacy than the ones on the second floor. Both of these will need a minimum amount of light. A very contemporary floor-to-ceiling option will offer light as well as privacy. After it is closed, an entire wall of fabric will still let light in. A drapery rod or track for floor-to-ceiling options, can always be installed in the wall or ceiling, completely depending on what will best suit your room.

Shutters:

A bedroom that comes with shutters installed combined with solid center panels to block out all light will blend seamlessly into the overall creativity of any room. Shutters can be painted in bright or mellowed shades depending on the existing décor.  With shutters, you can have your guests relax in your room in any part of the day, especially when right after the sun comes up.

Stained Glass:

If you have a great number of windows on or around your home, but are now looking to opt for a little privacy, stained glass can work wonders for you. If you do not want to spend too much on stained glass, you can get the similar effect by using vinyl. This turns the foyer into a focal point, preventing passersby from gaining a complete look of the house.

Layered Treatments:

Layered treatments are often necessary in a media or TV room. This goes the extra mile to achieve complete movie theatre darkness, by layering on a Roman Shade combined with floor-to-ceiling draperies. Any addition of fabric to this layer will help you get the more acoustic look for your room!

At Nicole Draperies, we offer cost-effective window coverings for any home owner who is perplexed by endless possibilities. We help you select the right window treatments for your home.