Dover Specialty Window Treatment Guide

Each Dover home is unique, every one with its own style and its own needs. Likewise, all the windows in your Dover home are unique as well. Their size, shape, the way they face and more will vary and influence the style of window treatment fits them best.

But more than any other factor, the window style may be the most important for choosing your perfect window treatment. These are Sunburst’s recommendations for window treatments to fit the specialty window varieties found in Dover homes.

Window Treatments for Sidelight Windows

Sidelights are those tall, thin windows that are found on either side of the front door in many homes. Choosing a great window treatment for sidelight windows is especially important for a couple of reasons. First, they’re a focal point of your home, since most people's eyes are naturally drawn to the front door of the house. Second, people–from your postman to guests to traveling salespeople–will see them up close, which means that a fantastic window treatment that much more important to make sure you keep your privacy.

What we recommend for sidelight window treatments: Plantation shutters. Shutters don’t just give your home classy looks and unrivaled privacy, but they’re also the easiest window treatment to get customized for tall, thin sidelight windows.

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French Door Window Treatments

What we recommend for French door window treatments: Plantation shutters. Since they’re able to be installed directly onto the window and are extremely resilient, shutters are a great accompaniment to French doors. Their classic looks and energy-efficiency are extra perks for your French door.

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Octagon Window Treatments

 

Octagonal windows are some of the most appealing and visually striking windows there are in Dover homes. With their special geometry, you would be careless to cover them up with a standard shaped window treatment like curtains or blinds. Rather, go with a window treatment that’s able to be customized to the window’s unique geometry so you’re always able to reap the benefits of your octagon window.

What we recommend for octagon window treatments: Plantation shutters or window film. Shutters are built to fit perfectly within an octagon frame, bolstering its unique shape and appeal. Similarly, window film applies directly to the glass pane, maintaining the awesome shape of your octagon window on full display.

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Wide Window Treatments

What we recommend for wide window treatments: Panel tracks, roller shades or plantation shutters. Roller shades are easy to operate, and their simple look works well with especially wide windows. A panel track is a kind of shade with wide fabric panels that move along a track that are perfect for wide windows. Plantation shutters offer a bit more energy efficiency and privacy compared to shades, so if maintaining a consistent temperature is a priority, shutters might be your best bet.

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Window Treatments for Angled & Rake Windows

Rake or angled windows are appearing more often in Dover home design. A problem with angled window treatments, like with octagon windows, is finding one that matches your window’s unique shape. Keep in mind as well that several angled windows are in harder-to-reach spots, like where the ceiling and wall meet at a corner, so a window treatment that doesn’t have to operate often is usually best for rake windows.

What we recommend for angled and rake windows: Plantation shutters. Not only are they totally customizable to fit the precise angles and shape of your rake windows, but the shutter louvers can usually be set at a single, ideal angle without ever needing to be readjusted - awesome for windows that are hard to reach.

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Sliding Glass Door Window Treatments

Similar to french doors, the window treatment you choose for a sliding glass door should let you open and shut the door without any hassle whatsoever. Moreover, a sliding glass door treatment should be durable and able to stand up to the frequent usage a sliding door sees. Finally, sliding glass doors are some of the least energy-efficient windows, since they not only let energy transfer through the glass but through the door opening as well. A window treatment that can decrease heat transfer should also be a big priority for sliding glass doors.

What we recommend for sliding glass doors: Panel tracks or plantation shutters. Panel tracks and shutters both make opening a shutting a sliding door easy. Panel tracks also offer a range of designs and textures to pick from, opening up your options and giving you the ability to take your designs anywhere. Plantation shutters can be installed in multiple configurations to fit any sliding glass door, and are more energy-efficient than any other window covering.

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Window Treatments for Bay Windows

Bay windows are unmistakable. The long panes, concave layout, and broad view you get from bay windows are distinct from other windows, so they need some special consideration when choosing a window treatment. Dover homeowners should focus on window treatments that match a bay window’s attention-grabbing layout, offer privacy, and look stunning in your living or family room. Fortunately, there are a couple of window treatments that meet all these requirements.

What we recommend for bay windows: Roman shades, cellular shades, or plantation shutters. Both cellular and roman shades work well with bay windows because each shade covers an individual pane, offering some flexibility in how much window area you need to cover. Likewise, plantation shutters are installed on each individual pane on bay windows, but are able to give you even more adaptability in window coverage with their easily adjustable louvers.

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High Ceiling and Tall Window Treatments

Regardless of their shape or style, windows that are located close to your ceiling can be difficult to put window treatments on. In many cases, the tops of the windows are out of arm’s reach, and breaking out a stepladder every day can be a hassle. So homeowners in Dover with taller windows might want to go with a window treatment that can either stay in a fixed position, or operate remotely. It would be even better if that window treatment could also effectively block outside light from coming in.

What we recommend for tall & high ceiling windows: Automated shades or plantation shutters. Motorized shades can operate with the quick push of a button, without any hassle. On the other hand, with plantation shutters most homeowners choose to tilt the louvers to a single perfect position, and rarely if ever need to reposition them. Both options tackle the biggest problem of high ceiling windows!

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Window Treatments for Eyebrow Windows

What we recommend for eyebrow windows: Plantation shutters. Just about every other window treatment has serious drawbacks when put on eyebrow windows. Drapes, shades, and blinds mask the unique shape and a lengthy window treatment may cover the negative space between the eyebrow window and the square window under it. Because shutters are custom-manufactured to perfectly fit in the frame of your window, they’re definitely the best option for this unique window style. 

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Casement Window Treatments

What we recommend for casement windows: Plantation shutters or shades. Plantation shutters can be installed on the wall around the window opening to make room for the crank or lever–which means you can open and close your window without any troubled. Both cellular and Roman shades can also work well on casement windows, but you may have to pull aside the shade when you want to open and shut the window.

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Find More Dover Window Treatment Recommendations

There’s more to consider than just the type of window when shopping for window treatments in Dover. Check out our choices for window treatments for each room in your house with Sunburst’s Ultimate Room Guide, or get some in-person recommendations by setting up a free in-home consultation by calling 301-835-1611 today.