Is it necessary?
Why do you need a window treatment? If you have the perfect window, you may decide you don't need to do anything to it.
So what's a perfect window? It has been described as a window which is beautiful in itself, which provides a magnificent view outside, and which also provides the right amount of daylight for the room and allows it into the right areas, and give the opportunity to allow in fresh air.
Yea, right, but few of us have windows like that! Either the view is great and the window is ugly, or the window is attractive but looks out onto a brick wall or a builders' yard. Or if only the neighbors would reduce their enormous hedge which cuts out all the light...
Enter Your Window Treatment
And that's where this subject comes into its own. You can disguise the window, enhance it, bring out it's good points, or if there aren't any, simply cover it up.
Your treatments can be as simple or as complex as you like; from just a piece of cloth hung on a pole or rod, to elaborate uses of fabrics, fringes, edgings, tassels, tie backs and newly invented headings.
Or shades. Plain shades, Roman shades, voluptuous festoon shades, slatted or Venetian shades. Then there are aluminum shades, vinyl, bamboo, paper, wood. And screens and shutters, painted glass and stained glass.
Looking for fabulous window treatment ideas? Then click here for lots of great photos and info on designs, making and hanging.
You can see there's plenty to think about - probably too much! So let's break it down into a few sections on their own.
Practicalities
In many situations the way your dress your window will be of a very practical nature, so here's a few pointers.
Curtains and Drapes
These are the most commonly used solutions to dressing your windows. Our interactive sketchbook will help you select your design.
Curtain Tracks and Poles
Tracks or poles? They both have something to offer.
Valances and top treatments
Different ways of using top treatments.
Window Shades
Shades can be used in conjunction with drapes, but can often provide the best solution when used on their own.
Fabric Shades
Fabric shades allow you a huge range of choice of fabric and effect.
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