Do you have Naked Windows?

What kind of window coverings do you have on your windows?

• Shades
• Blinds
• Shutters
• Roman Shades
• Drapes
• Valances
• Cornices

Do you know what the difference is?

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Here are the questions you need to ask yourself:

Do your window coverings need to give you privacy or strictly decorative?

Should your window coverings be light filtering or room darkening?

Do you know how to choose the best option for your windows?

If you haven’t got a clue I am here to give you a crash course on window coverings before you start shopping.

• Shades

  • A shade gives you 2 options, it’s either raised to expose your view or lowered to give you privacy
  • they are great  for room darkening-room darkening shades block out the light and are used in bedrooms or media room, not in common areas of your home

• Blinds

  • give you more options, keeping them lowered gives you a complete look with the ability to tilt the vanes to redirect the sun, give you privacy or view out the window
  • they should be kept lowered because when they are raised they do have a large stack
  • they are not reccomended for room darkening

• Shutters

  •  custom fitted for your windows, they do not raise & lower
  • they are panels with louvers that you tilt closed for privacy or open for the view

• Roman shades

  • can be decorative, light filtering or room darkening-very versatile and a finished look for any room

• Drapes

• • decorative or operable when used with the correct hardware if
  • they are lining so can be room darkening or light filtering
  • layered with shades or blinds

• Valance

  • fabric toppers, that can be made in many styles, installed over the top of your window.
  • they can be used on their own or layered over drapes, blinds or shades

• Cornice

  • a wood box, padded and covered with fabric to fit over the top of your window.
  • it can be made in many shapes and be used on their own or layered over drapes, blinds or shades.

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I hope this information gets you on the right path to dress your windows. I always discribe to my clients that window coverings are like jewlery it’s the finishing touch that you should not forget about and once your dress one window there is no going back!

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