Window Treatments for Going without Curtains

Window Treatments for Going without Curtains - Wasatch ShutterWant 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.

Cellular (Honeycomb) Shades

Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb shades, are a window treatment that can stand on their own or be paired well with curtains. If your home has a clean, minimal, and modern look, then cellular shades alone could be the perfect way to dress your windows. You’ll find them in neutral tones, earth tones, pastels, and patterns, meaning they can be as neutral or as bold as you like. If you want to install cellular shades on your windows while ensuring that your windows won’t look bare, then you might want to go with darker colored shades, which will make a bold statement on your windows. And if you want a more traditional look for windows, then you can always add curtains to a window fitted with cellular shades.

Wood (or Faux Wood) Blinds

Wood and faux wood blinds are similar to cellular shades in that they can stand alone on a window or be paired with curtains. Install them without curtains on your windows if you want a clean and minimalist look for your home, and add curtains to them if you want a more traditional look. As with cellular shades, if you want your window treatments to stand out on their own without curtains, then you might consider going for a darker color than your trim—deep brown against white cream colored walls, for example.

 

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