Custom Window Treatments

Custom window treatments allow you the freedom to coordinate the style, color, material and pattern of your drapes with that of your room décor. You more than dress your window when you opt for a custom window treatment as you would consider every aspect of your room and so the end product would be very pleasurable and gratifying. You will have a wide choice of materials and styles as you have the freedom to scout around and pick just what satisfies you, as you do not have to limit your choices to those listed in a catalog. Here are a few things to consider before you set about your window treatment.

Take into consideration the functionality of your custom window treatment. If you need extra light streaming into your room or if you need to view the beauty of your garden from within your room, you need to consider to sheer fabrics. And if privacy is what you are looking for you might consider a blind along with the sheer fabrics or maybe just heavy drapes .Keep in mind the shape of your window as you choose the design for your drapes. Lean long windows would look attractive if you have simple curtains running across them whereas arched windows are elegant when dressed in Victorian styles with lace curtains layered with heavy drapes, using swags and valances to achieve the typical look. Bay windows are a little tricky to handle, but an easy way out would be to provide single curtain to each window. Custom window treatment allows for a choice of pleats. The Euro pleat style and the pinch pleat style in silk drape, cascading softly into puddles on the floor, gives a rich and luxuriant feel to the room. Custom drapery provides enough fullness to make proper pleats. Matching drapery linings add body to the curtains and protects the curtains, swags, shades from harsh sunlight.

Roman shades and Austrian shades are other alternatives to curtains and drapes that are just as elegant. The Austrian shade in sheer fabric, has shirred vertical sections, which forms poufs when raised and maintains the ruffled effect when lowered. The Roman shade has a piece of fabric mounted at the top and is pleated in a way that when the strings of the shade are pulled, the fabric folds at regular intervals along with the shade. Bear in mind to match your drapery hardware sets with the drapes you choose. Swags, jabots, valances and cords are decorative items that enhance the beauty of the window treatments.

Plan the color scheme of your custom window drapes to blend with the style and color of the room as also with the rest of the furniture the room holds. A contrast color for your window drapes could be eye-catching, if the rest of the room has dull hues. Having created your own custom window treatment reflecting your style, personality and taste,  your creativity is on full display, instilling in you a sense of achievement and self satisfaction.