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Your Guide To Window Treatments For Your Living Room In

April 22, 2016

The living room is where you display your decorating skills. And gorgeous windows are your chance to mount an equally stunning window treatment to match your furniture and accentuate the window’s shape.

You’ll want to consider the shape of your windows since many living rooms have beautiful arched or specialty shaped windows. Another thing to take into consideration is how much privacy you desire, how you want to frame the view outside, and how much light comes through them. Your living room window treatments should give you control over privacy and light so that your guests feel they’re welcome.

Your options for living room window treatments in Dover include:

Living Room Shutters In Dover

Living room with dark wood floors and white plantation shutters 

Unlike blinds, shades, and draperies, living room shutters match your triangular, octagonal, arched, circular windows. They can be even installed on french doors. They’re custom built to your window’s exact specifications. All the angles, curves, and corners are preserved. And your guests will take note of your eye for architecture - and appreciate that you thought about their privacy.

For a formal living room, you’ll want window treatments that are more elegant. Plantation shutters feature wide horizontal louvers enclosed in a frame. Whether you choose a deep stain for Ovation® wood, weathered reclaimed wood, or a traditional white paint for Polywood®, the custom window treatment will match your living room’s decorating style.

For a living room that will be used more for entertainment, the functionality of the window treatment matters as much as its beauty. You can use a tilt rod to adjust plantation shutters for as much light as you want. And you can swing the panels completely open to reach the window.

Living room shutters help keep your guests comfortably warm throughout the evening. Simply close the shutters tightly for temperature control. And when you have Polywood shutters on your living room windows, you’re getting ultimate energy savings.

Barn Doors For Living Room Windows

Dark brown sliding barn door shutters in living room 

As window treatments, sliding barn doors play off of the living room’s rich color palette. Choose an espresso stain or midnight black paint to contrast light colored furniture and white walls. For living rooms with eclectic furniture or dark colored walls, a barn door with a fruitwood stain or snow white paint might work best.

Enjoy the landscape outside the window when you slide the barn door panels on a track. With the panels on the sides of the living room window, they frame the view and become standalone pieces of art.

Shades For Living Room Windows

Living room with fireplace and tan Roman shades 

Shades are a good choice when you‘re looking for living room window coverings to highlight specific colors or multiple colors. Roman shades, the most popular type of shades in Dover, have patterns and fabrics ranging from traditional to contemporary. And they add charm to even the highest of windows in your living room.

Some shades may not be effective at blocking out light. Consult with a window covering expert as to a particular shade’s room darkening efficiency.

Looking For More Window Treatment Inspiration For Your Living Room In Dover?

Find your inspiration in this idea gallery showcasing images of window treatments for living rooms and other spaces in your house. You can browse through samples of our work from around Dover and see first-hand what might look better in your living room. And if you’re ready to talk with a window treatment expert about your living room - or any other room, contact us at 301-835-1611 or fill out the form below!