The Options are Endless

Fabric type and texture should be an important part of your decision in selecting your window treatments. Throw a combination of treatments together to complete a full look for your window. Here are some key points to consider:

• The lighter the fabric the more flowing and billowy the look and feel of the treatment. Treatments, such as sheer panels, allow light to filter into the room for a warm, sunny feel. Keep in mind the lighter the fabric, the more panels will be needed to achieve a full effect.

• Draperies in heavier fabrics like velvet can add a distinctive, elegant look to any window. Choose a length that suits your taste. More formal looks are achieved with longer treatments. Longer drapery panels can be “puddled” on the floor for a unique effect.

• Select two to four times the amount of fabric to the width of the window. This will provide the appropriate fullness to ensure enough fabric for overlapping and to create a complete look.

• You may select a combination of fabrics and more than one style treatment to complete your window. Sheers can lighten up the heaviness of velvet drapes, and adding a scarf valance over your tab top panels will finish off the look.

• Window Treatments can look formal or casual – it’s all in how you hang it. Below you can see two window treatments hung quite differently, creating a casual look in one and a more formal look in the other: