Style Spotlight: Living Room Window Treatments

When you think about your living room what things come to mind? Warm, fresh, homey? Whether you host a Tuesday night book club or a Saturday morning brunch, the living room plays a huge part of your life at home. It’s important that this space functions how you want it to, so you can enjoy it fully. Ready to dive into our biggest tricks for making it even better? Spoiler alert…it involves the living room window treatments.

Solution-Focused Function

Everyone faces some head-scratching questions when they’re upgrading a space. Should you rearrange the layout? How will you create that perfect, warm, glowy ambiance? What kind of shade can cover that awkwardly placed window? Bringing your challenges up early in the process of choosing window treatments for your living room is critical. We guide our clients through every single one of those questions. It’s not the “fun” part necessarily, but it sets you up for success when you’re ready to bring in those creative elements.
Some of the common functional questions we ask are:

• Does the room receive direct sunlight?
• Is privacy an issue?
• Do we have extra-large or hard to reach windows?
• Are their windows and doors near each other?

Bring it All Together

A living room is a place for family and friends. The multi-purpose nature of the space means it needs to function in different situations. Curating an environment that feels inviting, safe, and relaxed is the key. Window treatments that diffuse light–sheer fabrics are great for this–can be ideal. Or, if privacy is a bigger concern with street-facing windows, a great solution might be dual shades that allow for an ever-changing opacity.

Invite Scenery

One of the first rooms in your home that can create a ‘wow-factor’ moment is your living room. The moment you walk in, you’re impacted by the lighting, mood, and feel of the space. Having windows allows you the opportunity to create a backdrop in the room. Capture the landscape and frame it with window coverings that do all the work for you. Then, when it’s time to turn down in the night, you get to ‘turn it off’ for room darkening bliss.

 

Versatile? Yes.

A living room space can come with its own special list of needs. Similar to how we understand the challenges of the windows, we encourage you to figure out how you most enjoy using the space. Maybe you use it more in the evenings for wind-downs and family game nights. Or, for you it might be an early morning play zone for little kiddos and pets. Going into a project knowing what you want to accomplish can be empowering when it’s time to make choices. For plenty of options, no matter where the day takes you, dual shades can be the ticket.

They offer the widest range of control with two shades on one window. You’ll be able to subdue the light with a delicate light filtering fabric during the day, then for nighttime, it’s room darkening with a second fabric coming down to close off the room. When you need a shade with a lot of benefits, these are one of our favorites.

Harmonizing Doors and Windows

With more open floor plans in homes, having doors and windows in the same space is relatively common. We often work with clients who have doors and windows in a living room space. Coming up with a game plan to cover both, while maintaining symmetry, does not have to be a struggle. Trust us that this can be easy with the right window coverings. You may find that matching fabrics and styles on both your windows and doors is what you love.

Or you may love the other route–choosing complementary fabrics and shade styles that create a unique vibe. Even horizontal shades on a window and vertical shadings on a door sync beautifully when fabrics are the same. With collections for multiple window coverings, sharing fabric collections, this can be a breeze.

Create an Atmosphere

We know smart homes are one of the best things to happen for the modern homeowner. With voice activation, app control or a single tap you can control all your shades–no headache required. Set the tone in your living room by moving your shades to the ideal position. Have high or difficult to reach windows? Not a problem with motorized blinds. You can get back to enjoying your space faster and make life easier.

Found Some Ideas?

If you’re inspired by these ideas, and looking to elevate your living room, look no further. Our expert team at Custom Shades is here to help you achieve the right solutions. Your living room should be a retreat from the day and surround you with the atmosphere and style you’re dreaming of.