Window Treatments Decor

• Always go through your favorite interior decorating magazines before choosing a particular window treatment style. In this way you get a idea about the current trends and style in window treatment and also determine whether a particular style will fit your home and budget. More on window treatments.
• If you are looking for modern window treatment styles then it is a great idea to ditch those done to death floral curtains and go for eco friendly and "green" options. You can try window shades that are made of such natural fabrics like jute, bamboo, grass or even paper. They look good in an apartment which has a minimalistic decor and they come in a variety of colors. Choose steel gray or muted dusky gold bamboo blinds and see your living room get a dramatic focal point.
• For your bedroom, nothing can beat the luxurious and elegant look of silk and chiffon curtains. If you stay in a warm climate with floor length windows, then the best window treatment styles that you can choose is light sheer fabrics in muted pastel colors like buttercup yellow and icy blue for a cooling effect. This will not only keep out the sunlight, but because they are so lightweight will also let the air in. You might also like to know about curtain ideas for bedrooms.
• If you want to create a romantic ambiance in your bedroom with old world charm than go for silk drapes in a deep hue like sea green. Add plenty of pleats and tie the curtains back with tassels and beads. If you stay in a cold climate then go for raw silk draperies and heavy satin and velvet curtains for a cozy feel. Read more on window treatment ideas for bedrooms.
• For the dining room, it is best to go for a more elaborate and chic window treatment styles. This is the room that your guest will see when you throw a dinner party and you can safely go over the top. If you have a large dining room with floor to ceiling windows than hang heavy brocade curtains and tie them back with silk tassels.
• You can also create layers for a unique window treatment style. Get two different fabrics, one which is opaque like a silk or a cotton mix and another in a sheer, transparent one. Hang the sheer curtains over the windows and then layer it with the opaque curtains. This not only creates a contemporary look but allows you to control the amount of light streaming through the windows without compromising on privacy.
• For a teenage girl you can create a unique and feminine bedroom by hanging voluminous silk draperies with frills around the edges. You can also try using a valence on the top edge of the draperies to hide the curtain rod.
• Personalize your window treatment with decorative element that are whimsical and unique. Attach shells or buttons in different sizes along the edges of the curtain or try different colored tassels to pull back the curtains.