VT Home: 3 Ways To Wow with Window Treatments

The right curtains or window treatments can make or break a room. When designing rooms, it’s important to consider curtains to complete each space. In more traditional homes, a custom valance is quite popular but these days, more contemporary concepts are a bit cleaner with either a built in pocket to conceal the rod or q track from which the curtains hang. Or, sometimes a smaller valance can be created by using fabric from the curtains.

Of course, rods of clean design or even decorative rods are used as well. Get inspired with a few of our favorite window treatment solutions categorized under three primary reasons to invest in windows of wonder!

1. Add A Layer of Luxury

Beautiful fabrics set a luxurious tone in a room. Just as the right piece of jewelry or the perfect scarf would do, the right curtains ‘complete the look’.

A curtain wall behind a bed is superbly luxurious and sets a quiet tone for one’s own personal sanctuary.

Gambrel used a gorgeous patterned silk curtain to accentuate the statement ceiling and glamorous lacquered walls.

A very modern-chic tailored living room with tonal curtains and window treatments works perfectly with this black and white rug.

Two walls of curtains hung continuously through each corner of the room offers a chic and contemporary approach to urban living.

2. Make a Bold Statement

Bold fabrics with interesting prints and colors in window treatments make a fabulous statement and can oftentimes completely transform a room. If you are looking for an instant update in a neutral room, invest in attention-grabbing fabrics or ones that tie it all together.

David Hicks used to do incredible valances. We love this retro done right example in the perfect pop of green.

Having some fun with curtain fabrics can make a great statement as shown here with this bold and modern floral.

Gambrel’s choice of chevron silk for this contemporary room with retro fabrics is a fresh approach to mixing patterns.

Fun and colorful curtains make this room an absolutely wow—never be afraid to go bold!

3. Feature or Conceal Windows

If you have a room with incredible height or dramatic windows, a layer of fabric (even if it’s sheer) can add an element of warmth and in some cases, accentuate the height of the ceiling or windows.

On the other hand, if you are not thrilled with the windows in your home, great curtains can also help to mask the imperfections and draw the eye to cleaner, internal lines created with the curtains you select.  One of our favorite tricks is running curtains along an entire wall to create the illusion of larger windows.

When its all about the view, and you have little need for privacy at sky high heights, curtains add a layer of texture and bring the eye up to dramatic ceilings.

Using white curtains with gorgeous dark blue walls is the perfect way to accentuate the fantastic architectural elements in this room.

Green curtains with french pleats are incredibly fresh with tonal chairs and a white floor.

Luxurious curtains can help to disguise windows or frames, making them look much more luxe.