Bedroom window treatment
Your bedroom window treatment can be anything from shutters or shades to full sets of curtains and drapes.
Whereas in a living room you would select drapes to go with sofas and chairs, with your bedroom window treatment you select suitable bed spreads, bed heads and valances etc to go with your curtains.
Because there are so many combinations of fabrics and colors, make sure you take everything into consideration - including the color of bed linen.
Match the window treatment with the bed
One method is to use the drape fabric for bed spreads: if a co-ordinating fabric is supplied (or you can find a suitable alternative) you can use that for the valance and bed head. An additional feature is to have bed spreads quilted. You can also buy bed linen sets which many people used as a basis for their bedroom decorating ideas.
In this bedroom the window has been fitted with floor length curtains. They have been chosen to compliment the trim colors used on the bed.
If you do choose to have your bed spread or duvet cover match the curtains, make sure the fabric will wash. Many curtain fabrics are dry clean only.
Window shades
Shades are often a good option for your bedroom window treatment. They are especially useful if you are looking for a clean, ordered effect. You can have Roller shades, Venetian or Roman shades set inside the recess and out of the way. If you want a bit more of a decorative effect, set the Roman blind outside the recess, up a little and overlapping the recess by a few inches.
You'll be spoilt for choice when you visit American Blinds (the link opens in a new window). Whatever you're looking for, chances are you'll find it here!
Other options
If you find yourself waking up too early because of the light, then consider having your shades or drapes made with blackout linings. These are very effective, and look just like normal linings.
This simply furnished bedroom has a large window. The sheer curtain from ceiling to floor gives privacy, and the main curtains are swept back with ties.
As with all decorating, make sure you get samples of all the different items to check together before you buy anything. Otherwise you end up with wonderful curtains but can't find suitable bed linen to blend with them.
If you're making up your own curtains (or are fortunate enough to have someone make up your own fabric!) you'll find a at fabric.com (the link opens in a new window).
You'll often find a window which is not attractive and difficult to improve. In this bedroom the window runs the length of the room, and also may not have a very good view.
The solution is to help disguise the window. This has been done by hanging a lace curtain from ceiling to floor. It has an extra valance incorporated into the heading to give added interest.
You can use this idea in all sorts of places to good effect. It is particularly good with small windows in difficult positions.
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