Choosing Kitchen Window Treatments

Custom kitchen window treatments add softness and style amidst bulky appliances and hard surfaces. In practical terms, they provide light control, privacy and peace of mind.

If you only have one window in your kitchen, you’ll want window coverings that let in as much light as possible, while still providing privacy. You may consider sheer shades. If your kitchen window faces the street, privacy might be a primary concern, with incoming light also being important, but perhaps slightly less so.

Light-filtering roller shades allow just the right amount of light and view into your kitchen, without compromising your privacy.

You may want window coverings that maximize your view, like Top-down Bottom-up shades.

Water Concerns

If you’re thinking about a treatment for over the sink, choose materials that can handle splashes and spills. Wood blinds and bamboo/woven wood shades or Roman shades might be at risk for warping or discoloring.

Light Control

If your kitchen sink window faces east or west, you’ll want to take direct morning or evening sunlight into account. Direct UV rays can be harsh on your eyes, your skin and your furniture, and they can definitely warm up a room past the comfort level.

A stylish, yet heavy-duty solar shade works well over the sink to protect people and your interior while you’re washing dinner dishes. Solars are made of durable PVC materials, so they’ll look great and look new for a long time. You can custom order them with the degree of UV blockage you desire.

Aluminum mini blinds are another good option. They are built to last, with a wide range of light and privacy settings.

Function and Durability

There is another excellent option for the food-prep and dishwashing area: If you love the look of real wood, but are worried about them getting wet and warped, faux wood blinds and shutters might be the perfect compromise.

The look great, are easy to care for, and will last virtually forever—while offering excellent light control and privacy. Many faux wood slat compositions also feature insulation against temperature extremes.

Faux wood gives any kitchen a crisp look and feel.

While kitchen window treatments can serve a design/decorative function, they should also be durable, provide privacy and block out harsh UV rays.

The professionals at Cincinnati window treatment shops like Adler’s Blinds in Madeira can help you make selections that work with your décor and meet your functional needs.