Custom Drapery and Window Treatments: How to Choose Them (and Why)
Kim Viner, VP of textiles and material design for Hunter Douglas, once made this observation to the Washington Post about custom drapery and other window treatments: “You don’t think about them until you have to think about them.” Viner has a point. Really, who stops to think about the drapes, curtains, shades and/or shutters when they purchase a new home? Usually, it is not until someone gets settled in their house or apartment that they start noticing how hideous those plastic blinds look. Custom drapery and other high-quality window treatments can be more than mere dressing. They can transform the way that a room looks and feels. Not only that, custom drapes and blinds can have significant utilitarian value. They can provide a home with: • Privacy • Temperature Control • Glare Reduction • Protection from Sun Damage • Reduced Expenses for AC and Energy Here is some basic information on some of the window treatments out there and what they offer. Blinds Made