Want to dress your window treatments without making a fuss about curtains? The good news is that with today’s window treatment options, you can. Here are four types of window treatments that can truly stand on their own without needing to be paired with curtains.

Plantation Shutters

Plantation shutters are truly in a category of their own in the wide ranging world of window treatment options. They can be made from a wide variety of materials, including standard basswood, specialty woods, MDF, and synthetic materials, meaning that you can have plantation shutters made to complement virtually any interior space. The sophisticated look of plantation shutters—especially that of richly stained wood plantation shutters—makes them a stand-out window treatment. And since plantation shutters can be custom made to fit even in windows that feature an arch along the top, there is no need to supplement with curtains.

Roman Shades

Roman shades are probably the most elegant variety of shade you can get, and they also happen to resemble curtains with their tiered, layered look. The great thing about Roman shades is that they are almost like a thick, sophisticated curtain on their own, custom cut to fit your window precisely. And you can raise and lower them with ease in a way that you simply can’t with curtains. You’ll find Roman shades in neutral colors; light, pastel colors; and deep, rich colors alike—and you can even opt for patterned cotton, silk, or linen Roman shades.