Posted on May 9, 2010.
Wonderful Windows What single element does almost all the houses have in common? Unless you live in an industrial loft space from inside your home is certainly a window with a view. Windows of all sizes allow your pieces to the light of day. The larger the opening of the window, the more light you enjoy, and the illusion of bringing the outdoors inside to visually enlarge your living space.
The question is, if you cover your windows? There are many practical reasons to hide your windows. Privacy in a bedroom or bathroom is usually desired, so naturally, the window covering is needed. Options abound for treating your windows as curtains, blinds or shades. What is your best option is determined by the look you want.
If you have a wonderful view and prefers not to hide it, opt for blinds or a shade that can be closed only when necessary. When open, the other option will virtually disappear and not affect your sight. Choose a color that complements your wall or window frames. For emphasis, to coordinate a short valance on the top of the window in another color used in the room. It also hides the hardware of the blinds or shade.
If your view is less beautiful, or if you prefer the softness of the tissue leads to a room, remember to cover your windows with curtains. To open the curtains to let in the light of day it requires some planning in selection of sizes. If your window is forty-eight inches wide, and your curtains are the same size, they cover roughly windows. In addition, when pushed, the fabric draped collected on each part obscure much of the window.
The solution is to attach a rod that extends beyond the window on both sides. The drapes should be selected to fit the length of the stem, not the size of the window. Allow extra fabric to wrap the edges of the stem and overlap in the center when it is closed. This technique can be combined fabric draped above the window when the drapes are open to preserve your eyesight. As a bonus, your window will look bigger than its actual size.
Draperies help heat the room by acting as an insulating layer in front of the glass. They also create heat psychological hiding the cold darkness of a window bare this night.
choice of fabric for the curtains are endless. But do not be overwhelmed. Think what you want to accomplish. First, choose a fabric that coordinates with the colors you chose for the room. Have you ever used a patterned fabric on the furniture? A choice of solid color is mixed for the draperies, but not visually compete with other tissues. A color that is used in the carpet will marry the ground and all glass surfaces. Of course, you can use the same fabric on furniture and drapes, but be aware of potential unrest that could create.
Next, decide if you like the simplicity of drapery suspended from each side of the window, relative to the more formal aspect of draperies that are fastened to the back window in effect loot. To create a focal point with your window treatment, add a skirt above the booty draperies.
If covering your windows is not important, try some unusual decorative options. Create an arrangement of plants on the upper bound stands in front of the window. Add a few farmers suspended above the range. The plants love the light as you transition from your point of view outside inside. However, the position of a freestanding decorative screen to partially cover a window. The opaque screen draws attention to the window, but does not override the window and the view.
Windows, simple or complex, are the opportunity to see your external world in a new decorative way by framing your view of the interior.