There are so many great ideas for window treatments for your kitchen that the most difficult part is deciding on which one meets or exceeds your expectations. Like any other home decorating project you need to make a list of important information. First, why are you buying new window coverings? Are you moving into a new home or apartment? Are you remodeling or repainting? Are you trying to update the look of your kitchen or switch from one style of décor to another? Your end purpose will dictate a great deal about your choice of materials, textures and colors.
If you have one or more windows in your kitchen you are among the lucky people who have a source of natural lighting which always makes a room look more cheerful and inviting. Whether you have a single window or several, you definitely want to measure each and every one. Measure from an inch above the window itself to the floor, and also get the exact measurement of each window. This is very important.
Next you want to determine the style that interests you. Do you want to go for a more casual look? When you begin your search for Window Treatments for your Kitchenyou are going to discover a plethora of different types of shade. Certainly you will see the traditional small slat levelor-style blinds, but here we are talking about actual shades that can be rolled down for privacy and raised to allow the sunshine in.
You will find natural colors in bamboo and other woods and weaves. There is also a bounty of colors and hues in interesting textured grass cloth and rattan. Where you will find the most colorful and versatile shades will be in fabrics such as plaids, stripes and solids. Generally the solids will have accenting trim. Some decorators like to use a striped fabric shade and then accent with a floral cornice. It all depends on your taste and the look you are trying to achieve.
If you are searching Window Treatments for your Kitchen that add a hint of whimsy or a retro look, there are actual canopies, large and small, that hang from the top of the window and project out a foot or more. Generally you see these in an ice cream parlor stripe although some high fashion decorating books will show them in exotic patterns and textures. You could be setting up your kitchen area to look like an open air bistro in Morocco or Venice.
Some home decorators just want a hint of something at the top of the window to keep the area from looking plain and drab. If you know the color scheme you want to use, then it is easier to fine the ideal Window Treatment for your Kitchen. Quite a few of these ideas are a simple fix. Let’s say that your kitchen is white and you want to add interest but not something that screams for attention. You will see examples where the designer has taken a very natural hemp or linen fabric and used a plain curtain rod to gather it across the top. Then darker or complimentary ties are fashioned to make the plain straight panel have scallops. It’s just a hint of decoration but not too much.
If your kitchen is American Country or Country French you will see ideas where curtains in one color are hung across the middle of the window and then there is a complementary valance across the top. This makes for a coordinated look and the colors, patterns and fabrics are plentiful.
However, if you have a very modern area with granite-topped island and lots of stainless steel, chrome and glass, the sky’s the limit in finding curtains for your kitchen. If you want to keep the monochrome color scheme, you can go for shades that may have a geometric print on a pale background. There are also fabrics that are complete geometric designs in earth tones. Some designers go for a utilitarian valence over each window and others will use a full shade that compliments the color of the splashback.
Whichever style you finally decide to use, you are about to embark on an exciting journey. Remember to measure, measure, measure – and stay within budget!
You might also like to check out our recent article on window treatments for your living room.
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