Window Treatments
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Window Treatments
Goal of Window Treatments
Privacy and Security
Light Control
Energy Conservation
Noise Control
Emphasize or De-emphasize a window
Air Movement
Examples of Window
Treatments
Draperies
Usually made of heavier fabric than
curtains.
Hang from a traverse rod and they can
open and close easily.
Can insulate, provide privacy and absorb
sound.
Pinch Pleat Drapery
Used on large areas
of glass. Can open
from the side or the
center.
Contemporary drapery ideas:
beads and grommets
Stationary Panel
Looks like a
drapery that is
open but it
does not
move. It is
used to create
balance or for
a decorative
effect.
Curtains
Curtains are gathered onto a rod.
Sheer Curtain
Light fabric that
allows the light to
enter.
May stay closed on be
pulled back.
Sash Curtain
Also called an
hourglass curtain, it is
usually on a glass
door and has a rod at
the top and bottom.
Tab Top Curtain
These curtains hang
from a fabric loop at
the top.
Café Curtain
Short curtains that
are often hung in
tiers from either a rod
or from rings.
Priscilla style curtain
A curtain that is tied
back and has ruffles
along the edges.
Top Treatments
A valance is a short
length of fabric
placed across the top
of a window.
Pouf Valance
Other valance styles
Top Treatments
Cornice also covers
the top of a window
but has more
structure and is made
wood that has been
stained or covered
with fabric.
Top Treatment
Other cornices are
covered by fabric.
Top Treatment
A swag is a piece of
fabric that has been
draped gracefully
across the top of a
window.
Swags using a bracket or
holder.
Shutters
May have moveable
louvers, fabric inserts
or be painted to
match wall.
Shades
Can be pulled down
for privacy.
Vinyl Shade
Also called a roller
shade. Made of
fabric or vinyl.
Roman Shade
A roman shade falls
into pleated folds of
fabric.
Pleated Shade
Fabric that is pleated
accordian style. Can
be light filtering,
semi- opague, or
blackout.
Woven Shade
Wood or plastic strips
interwoven with
colored yarns. Some
filter light while
allowing air flow,
others allow complete
privacy.
Austrian or Balloon Shade
Blinds
Made of a series of evenly spaced slats
that may be opened or closed by cords.
Allow light and air at times and privacy at
other times.
Horizontal blinds have horizontal slats
Vertical vines have vertical slats
Mini Blinds
Blinds
Mini blinds
between the
glass in the
door.
Wood Mini Blinds
Vertical Blinds
Sliding Panel System
Hankerchief edge valance
Cantonniere
Jabot and festoon
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