by Dason Jocko
Installing a custom drapery or a wood plantation shutter in a window instantly gives a sense of completion to that space. Additionally, both of these options allow you to express your personal style and taste through the specific design of the window treatment. With the help of design and installation experts you can transform a room - or your entire home - with this simple, but essential, home decorating step. When it comes to window drapery there is a vast palette of fabric and design elements from which to choose. Having a professional assist you in picking out the right color or pattern of fabric is the first step. Once that's done you also need to decide on the right style for the fabric treatment. Choose from an array of details including:
Curtains
Draperies
A big leather-bound volume makes an ideal razorstrap. A thin book is useful to stick under a table with a broken caster to steady it. A large, flat atlas can be used to cover a window with a broken pane. And a thick, old-fashioned heavy book with a clasp is the finest thing in the world to throw at a noisy cat.
—Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835–1910)
Cornices
Top treatments
Valances
Swags
A baby is a full time job for three adults. Nobody tells you that when you’re pregnant, or you’d probably jump off a bridge. Nobody tells you how all-consuming it is to be a mother—how reading goes out the window and thinking too.
—Erica Jong (20th century)
Custom drapery experts will have the experience to know what looks are going to work in a particular room and they can help you find the options that will best suit your space and your style. Once you've made all the necessary decisions you will be able to enjoy the elegance, softness and beauty of your draperies for years.
If drapery isn't quite to your taste, plantation shutters might be just what you're looking for. Again serving as an excellent alternative to standard window coverings, these shutters add interest to any room in your home. They are exceptionally functional, allowing you precise control over how much light you want to let in at a time and providing privacy when you need it. Each window shutter, through its form and thickness, also helps insulate your windows simply by its presence. Shutters are available in a number of colors and styles. Choose solid wood shutters or their less expensive - but more durable - wood composite counterparts. Ask your window treatment specialist about the options available to find the one that suits you the best.
Having your home reflect your taste helps you feel more comfortable in and get more enjoyment out of your space. If you want to add something above the ordinary to your home decorating, try Dason Jocko is a home improvement hobbyist and an Internet marketer for Prospect Genius, a provider of online local advertising