Wherever you live and whichever condition you live in hardly matters because the first thing that a person would notice on entering your home would be the way you treat your windows. The windows are known for enhancing the look of the house and for creating a different ambience altogether. But, unfortunately, many people don’t see window treatments as a necessity, which is quite sad as, like everything else in the house, window treatments are also necessary.
So how should one start revamping their windows? Well, there are two ways of doing this, first is by customizing the treatments or by shopping from the retail stores. Those who have a fixed budget should opt for customizing and doing the windows themselves. It is important to fix a budget and follow it. In the same way, it is also important to decide what you want for your home; blinds, curtains, and shutters are a few options.
What to choose?
Custom blinds and window treatments are considered to be the best option mainly because blinds cost cheap. Being the cheapest choice, they are also made up of metal or wood, a hard and long term treatment for the windows.
Except for the custom blinds and window treatments, there are a few other window treatments that can be used:
- Shades- The shades are the soft treatment and are quite expensive; these shades are made up of fabric. These shades come in various opacity levels, and there are three main types of shades; the roller, which can be easily pulled down, then there is the roman which has folds like drapes and then there are the honeycomb shades which are pleated and help in trapping the air.
- Shutters- The shutters are the costliest of all the window treatments, and they look like wood. Shutters can be fitted to the windows, and they come with a warranty. So those who want to give a woodwork appearance to their windows can get shutters installed.
- Curtains- Quite a tough option as selecting the fabric and the pattern requires a lot of patience. There are also ready-made curtains that cost a little less than the blinds. However, there are many problems that one can face with the curtains as the sunlight can fade the curtain fabric, so it is better to be careful while selecting the shade and the curtain for your house.
Blinds are the best option, but for a better decision, it is always great to look out for options on the internet, study them and then make a decision. Any place you live and whichever condition you live in barely matters because the main thing that an individual would see on entering your home would be how you treat your windows.
The windows are known for improving the house’s vibe and making an alternate atmosphere inside and out. However, window treatments cannot be done every day, so it is better to give in some extra time while getting it done.
