WINDOW DRESSING

DRESSING THE ROOM

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I see them too.
Magazines full of rooms with beautiful windows.
Bare windows.

But face it,
bare is just not practical.

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At some point in the day you need to reduce the light in a room
to prevent fading of fabrics,
to protect art, floors, paint,
furniture

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Then there is the privacy factor.

Even if you live on acres and acres of land with no close neighbors

it still feels a little creepy at night to have uncovered windows.

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But my #1 reason for draperies isn't either of these.

It's quite simply - beauty.

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Having bare windows is like getting all ready for the party and forgetting the pretty dress.

Draperies dress the window.

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They add texture or pattern,
extend the color palette,
add height.

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They can be functional and block light when you need them to,

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add privacy,

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color and texture

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or simply frame the view.

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They can make a window appear larger or taller, depending on how they are hung.

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They finish the room.

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My personal preference is window treatments that are simple and non-fussy, with good volume.

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I hate elaborate designs, drapes that don't quite reach the ground, or skimpy skinny panels.

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Simple doesn't mean, however, that they shouldn't feel luxurious.

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These curtains pull the rich warm red all the way to the ceiling...

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and although these drapes are neutral in color, they frame the windows and draw the eye to the mirror, the paneling, and up to the detailed dentil molding

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Functional as well as beautiful, these draperies protect beautiful rugs and upholstery from the sun's damaging rays, as well as creating the perfect focal point for this room

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and these accentuate the lovely high ceilings and tall windows

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In a bedroom, with 3 french doors for windows, they are essential for privacy and 

a little shut eye after the sunrise

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There are so many details you can add for that touch of elegance

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but whether custom, or store bought

make sure they are lined

and if necessary - interlined...

so they don't look skimpy..