How to Get Designer-Approved Custom Window Treatments For a Quick Home Refresh
Interior Design: Hackett Interiors
Product: Studio Four NYC
If there's any home decor detail that boasts versatility, it is undoubtedly a window treatment! From blinds to shades, automation, valances, and everything in between, we've been rounding up some of our favorite projects from the designers above that showcase the variety.
With so many different spaces and design styles, designers such as Mary Patton, Mel Bean, Lance Thomas, Amalia Graziani, and more find new and exciting ways to incorporate window treatments into their clients' homes. Finding experts to help you along the way is also a crucial step in getting this design detail right. Tapping into the team at Stoneside, known for its top-quality window treatments, we've pulled together the best tips regarding customizing your window treatments to perfectly fit any space. Here's what you should know:
Window treatments add the perfect finishing touch to your home’s interior design. The right blinds, shades, or drapery are transformative, and instantly and easily elevate the ambiance in a room to create a polished, cohesive look. But that doesn’t mean just any window coverings will do. Often, when you buy mass-manufactured, off-the-shelf products, you have to settle for a color or size that isn’t quite right for your windows; they lack that something special. That’s why custom window treatments are the only choice for guaranteed quality and personalized service. You get to put your own stamp on these window treatments, and the results are a beautiful reflection of your unique style.
Interior Design: LeeAnn Baker
Product: Custom Fabric by Castel
Interior Design: Mary Patton
Product: Schumacher
Interior Design: Mary Patton
Product: Schumacher
Interior Design: Mel Bean Interiors
Product: Schumacher
Interior Design: Mary Patton
Product: Schumacher
When you order custom blinds, shades, or drapes, you have complete control. You get to select the materials and colors that suit your home. Then, the treatments are crafted to the specific measurements of your windows so that they are an exact fit. This is, of course, important because it ensures your window coverings look their best. It’s also crucial in terms of effectiveness. Improperly measured blinds or shades leave gaps where light can get through. These gaps can be an annoyance in a bedroom where you don’t want glare coming in; too much sunlight can also lead to UV exposure that, over time, can damage interior furnishings and flooring. Those gaps also mean you don’t get as much privacy as you’d like, plus your shades and blinds lose their insulating power and decrease their energy efficiency.
Custom blinds and shades are an excellent way to update and refresh the look of your home. However, it’s important that you work with a company specializing in custom window coverings to make the ordering process as seamless as possible. Precise measurements are key for custom blinds and shades with an impeccable fit.
There is one other important component of custom window coverings. For a flawless look and top performance, these window treatments must be properly hung. Find a brand that will assist in the installation and white-glove service!
Product: Stoneside Cellular Shades
Interior Design: Mel Bean Interiors Product: Villa Nova Fabric
