Choosing Your Window Coverings
What Window Coverings Work for Which Types of Rooms
Kitchen:
Windows by a sink should be easy to clean. Faux wood and aluminum blinds are
the easiest to clean. The blinds that have smooth painted finishes, as opposed to rough, textured finishes (sandblasted)
are the easiest to clean.
Master Bedroom:
Blackout shades are very popular, such as some honeycomb shades and special horizontal blinds without the route holes are wonderful.
Master Bath:
Humidity doesn't ordinarily adversely affect any quality window
treatments, even wood blinds. However, if the window treatment gets direct water pressure, vinyl is best.
For additional privacy, consider those blinds without route holes. If you're using vertical blinds, then
consider the inherent approximately 1/2" gap below the vertical vanes near the sill, and determine if that is enough
privacy for you-especially if the window is near your bath tub.
Nursery:
Of utmost concern is safety. We only recommend products without cords for any homes where young children are present.
Darkening the room is usually a common goal, so the blackout honeycomb shades are perfect. Blinds with no route holes
are also fine options.
Media Room:
Blackout honeycomb shades are most common. Some can even be made with side
rails to eliminate all light. The routeless feature should be added to wood and aluminum blinds so that the light does
not pierce through the route holes.
Study:
For a tailored look that's not too fussy, wood blinds are
appropriate. Also see the related paragraph in this section regarding consistency for the front of your house.
Living Room:
For an elegant room, consider verticals made of fabric. They are
quite popular and very stylish. Many designers frequently use them to camouflage less elegant, unattractive blinds.
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