Purposes of Window Treatments

Purposes of
Window Treatments
Functional
Considerations:
• Privacy
• Glare Control
• Sound control
• Energy consumption
Aesthetic Factors: (The
pretty part)
• Individual preferences
• Principles and
elements
• Structural factors
How to Select a Window Treatment
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F.
G.
H.
I.
Basic Window Type
Needs like privacy, air, light
Durability
Safety – flame resistant & child safety
Ease & Cost of care
Construction
Beauty- color, design, style
Mood of the room & furnishings
Form
Types of Window treatments
Soft:
• Draperies
• Curtains
• Valances or
toppers
• Shades
Hard Window Treatments:
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Horizontal Blinds
Vertical blinds
Shutters
Cornice
Lambrequin
Cantonniere
Shutters
o Once used solely to keep out heat
and cold, now shutters are used to
give a simple uncluttered look to a
window and work well with
traditional decors.
o Oldest form of window treatment.
Drapes Vs. Curtains
Drapes
• Heavy
• Lined
• Floor Length
Curtains
• Light Weight
• Unlined
• Just below window sill
Sheers
Drapes
Window Treatments
Café curtain
Two-way draw
drapery
One-way draw
drapery
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Draperies or Curtains?
Priscilla-
Crossed
Top Treatments
• Top treatments are used to decorate the space
above the window and to hide the hardware on
which curtains or drapes are hung.
• Top treatments can also include the drape or
curtain over a blind or shade.
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Valances or Top Treatments
Balloon Shade
Swag
Window Treatments
Top Treatment Examples
Swag with
drapery jabot
Pouff valance
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Window Treatments
Mini blind
Austrian shade
Roman shade
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Window Treatments
Balloon curtain
Vertical blind
Hinged shutters
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Valances or Top Treatments
Blinds
Swag and Jabots
Other Types of Valances
Banner Valance
Shaped Valance
Austrian Valance
Scalloped Valance
Swag Valance
Pleated shades
Shades
• Can be used
alone or with
curtains or
draperies.
Roller shades
Roman shades
Balloon shades
Other window coverings…
Cornice
Cantonniere
Window Treatments
Top Treatment Examples
Lambrequin
Cascade valance
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Blinds
• Window coverings made
of a series of evenly spaced
slats that may be opened or
closed by cords.
Horizontal
Blinds
Vertical blinds
Designer Challenge:
• Using handouts, magazines, resource books and
chapter 19 Homes Today and Tomorrow, Design
a window treatment for each window style. Label
style or styles used, include a coordinating paint
or wall treatment. You may use fabric, paper or
any supplies in class to create your design. Happy
Designing!