Refreshing your Window Treatments? Call the Experts

If you’ve ever done it before, you know that choosing window treatments can be quite a job. There are so many decisions:

1. Do you want curtains, drapes, shades or blinds?
2. What materials, style and colors do you want?
3. Do you want something different for each room, or do you want all the looks to coordinate?

The process of selecting and installing window treatments can seem to take forever. And making the wrong decision can be quite distressing. You are probably going to live with your choices for a decade or more, so you want to get them right!

The Benefits of Professional Window Treatment Help

The pros at local window treatment stores have a lot of experience helping customers dress their windows. They can help you make the right decision the first time with these advantages:

• At-home shopping. The pros can guide you through the options, often in the comfort of your own home, so you can see how various materials, styles and colors will fit with your décor. They can help you decide whether you want curtains, drapes, shades or blinds—or a combination. The right look for your home or business depends on the decorating style you want, the size of your space, the level of formality you want, and how the space will be used.
• Knowledge of the trends. People who select window treatments day-in and day-out have their fingers on the pulse of home decorating. They know what’s in, what’s out, and what works in various home types and lifestyles. Some of the recent trends include: Roman, roller and solar shades that add texture; plantation shutters that add character and elegance; fake wood  and vinyl blinds with embossed colors; simple and streamlined hardware; motorized window treatments that are safer for children and pets and easy to open or close at the touch of a button. Colors popular now include browns, blues, soft greens, berries, lavenders and grays, along with orange and gold jewel tones.
• Service. A small window treatment shop, as compared to a big box retailer, will provide personalized service. From selection to installation to maintenance, you will have a long-term partner dedicated to making sure your window treatments enhance the look and feel of your home or office.

Getting professional selection advice doesn’t necessarily cost extra. If you use a full-service window treatment shop, it might be part of the service.