The Important Role of Window Treatments in a Room Makeover.

Drapery and blinds can make for the biggest change in a room next to paint. They’re hugely important for a major makeover, and can add height, drama, breezy ambiance, softness, and even a punch of color to any space- and we definitely encourage everyone to take this into consideration when making design changes in their homes!

One of the best tips when selecting the right look is to pair drapery with a hard treatment like blinds or shades. You will love the floor length drape and blind combination especially if you  hang them “high and wide”. This means that we like hanging outside mounted bamboo blinds or roman shades a few inches below the ceiling to “cheat” a window up, and create the effect that it’s much taller and grander than it really is. Then hanging a drapery rod at the same level as the blinds, but extending the rod about 18″ wider than the window on both sides, which creates the look of a much wider window and allows the curtain panels to hang in front of the wall instead of encroaching on the window and blocking lots of much-needed light. When in doubt, go high and wide- it’ll make your ceilings feel taller, your room feel brighter, and your windows look HUGE!