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Six Reasons To Do Custom Window Treatments

What is a window treatment? A window treatment is a cover or modification of the window, often intended to enhance the window's and the room's aesthetics and for privacy and light control. Window treatments fall into one of two categories:

The flat Roman shades provide privacy and light control, while the kick pleated valance adds a splash of color and charm.

Hard Window Treatments 

Hard window treatments use hard materials such as wood, vinyl, and aluminum in their construction. They have the primary function of controlling light and providing privacy. Hard window treatments such as wood blinds, mini-blinds, vertical blinds, and interior plantation shutters aid in deflecting light. Other hard window treatments include honeycomb/cellular shades, roller shades, and Roman shades, which can diffuse or block out light and stack to let light in.

Norman Ultimate Composite Wood Blinds Installed in a Living Room

Parasol Cellular Shades by Lafayette, shown with the sliding arch shade on the upper 1/2 circle window

Soft Window Treatments

 Soft window treatments such as drapery and curtains use soft materials such as fabrics in their construction. The primary purpose of soft window treatment is to enhance the windows and the room's aesthetics. Soft window treatments such as upholstered cornices, swags and cascades, and other window valances cover the tops of window blinds and shades. Soft window treatments such as curtains and drapery panels add a decorative touch when they flank a window with a beautiful view. Soft window treatments are excellent at muting sounds, especially within homes with high ceilings and open floor plans.

Formal Pole swags complement hobbled Roman shades

Custom upholstered cornice in a Bethel Park, PA guest bedroom

Custom Pinch Pleated Panels ad warmth and personality

Formal Pole Swag Upholstered Shaped Cornice Pinch-Pleated Panels

When covering a window, nothing compares to the quality craftsmanship, unique style, and finishing touch of custom window treatments. Custom window treatments require the planning and expertise of a design professional and the talent of an expert seamstress.

Six Reasons to Do Custom Window Treatments:

• Precise Fit - This is not a one-size-fits-all world. Windows come in all shapes and sizes, so should your window treatments. Experienced professionals recognize the relationship between the window's proportions and the room's scale. A professional's discerning eye can see how specific measurements allow for a custom window treatment to have balance within one's room. The more experienced professionals consider the weight of the fabric, the custom window treatment style, and the space it occupies to determine the ideal dimensions to achieve perfect balance.

• Much Better Craftsmanship - Experienced seamstresses who work with the best equipment and have mastered different sewing techniques are used to manufacture custom drapery. These experts know how to make the proper cuts from the fabric they work with. Their expert craftsmanship will ensure that the fabric falls and/or folds correctly; in some cases, especially with a fabric that has a pattern, it is necessary to have an experienced seamstress who can ensure that the pattern drop is consistent from one window to the next. You can expect straight hemlines with custom window treatment.

  
  

• Several Style Options for Soft Window Treatments—With custom drapery, you can construct the ideal window treatment for your space. You could adorn the treatment with unique decorative trims and bandings. You can also construct more intricate styles with the help of an expert seamstress and an experienced design professional.

  
  

• Huge Fabric Selection - When it comes to custom window treatments. The number of fabric patterns and colors seems limitless. With so many fabric choices, it is easier to complement or create a focal point in a room. The appropriate fabric composition, weight, and "hand" must be considered for specific custom window treatment styles. "Hand "refers to how well the fabric drapes for its intended purpose. Not all fabrics are versatile. For instance, a stiff upholstery-weight fabric would be a bad choice for drapery panels and some styles of valances, but it would be an excellent choice for an upholstered cornice. It helps to have a custom drapery expert to avoid pitfalls from a poor fabric choice. Check out the current trends in fabrics with this fabric search tool!

  
  

• Proper Installation - An experienced custom window treatment installer has the training to avoid and overcome common pitfalls. The installers' measurements and advice often help the interior designers achieve their vision. An experienced installer has worked with various types of custom window treatments. Many installers have specific training and have earned certifications. They know how to secure window treatments to multiple types of wall surfaces properly. They also have different techniques for dressing window treatments to their proper form and can make necessary adjustments to improve the function or look. The installer adds that special finishing touch.

• Better Products and Better Choices—If you are looking for trendy, modern products, you can only get them through a custom window treatment expert. Examples include Lafayette's allure shades and Norman's SmartDrape shades. When it comes to custom, if you use a reputable window treatment store, they will sell you custom blinds and shades with the best lift systems. The lift systems in custom products can be far superior and last several years.

  
  

Allure Transitional Shades in the open position

Allure Shades one in the open position the other in the overlapping closed position

As you raise and lower the Allure Transitional Shades from Lafayette, they transition from open to closed views.

SmartDrape Sheer Verticals add a touch of class to this patio door.

Choose Elegant Touch Interiors for Your Custom Window Treatments.

If you are in the market for custom window treatments and live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vicinity or reside in Allegheny County or its nearby communities, we can help. Let Elegant Touch Interiors assist you when looking for the perfect fit and exceptional quality that custom window treatments have to offer! Our design professional can help you with anything from what shade or blind to use in a particular area to more detailed products such as custom-made valances. Our specialists have over 30 years of experience designing, fabricating, and installing custom window treatments. At Elegant Touch Interiors, we aim to offer our clients top-notch custom window treatments within a reasonable budget.

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