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A professional window treatment design consultant and certified installer can handle a complicated window design such as this arch and wood trim with cornices.
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There’s no lack of questions when it’s time to select window
treatments for your home. Wood, composite or woven wood blinds? Cellular shades
or roman? What about roller shades? Shutters? Should I motorize? What are my
choices for verticals? What color do I try to match in the room? How can I be
sure the measurements are correct? How much will it cost?
These are good questions, and the best way to start is with some
research and a plan, says Todd Zimmerman of Just Right Blinds & Shutters, a
Hunter Douglas dealer based in Wheaton. “Look on Houzz and Pinterest, browse
through home décor magazines, and check out our website at justrightblinds.com.
“Our site features a lot of design ideas and window
treatment options. Bookmark pages with styles and colors that catch your
attention. Keep copies of photos you like in a file to help you visualize what
would work well with your personal tastes and décor.”
As you research and plan, think about what you want your
window treatments to do. “What’s the main purpose of your room?” says
Zimmerman. “A nursery needs room darkening shades for daytime naps. You’ll want
room darkening for a bedroom where street lights shine in or early morning
sunlight wakens you too soon.
“On the other hand, light is usually welcome in a kitchen or
family room, privacy might be important for an office or den, and you don’t
want to sacrifice the view from a sunroom or great room that looks out on the
woods or a lake.”
Your next best step is calling on a window treatment
specialist. “A Hunter Douglas dealer like Just Right Blinds & Shutters
takes the guesswork out of measurements, deciding between inside and outside
mount, and knowing for sure whether a certain style of blind, shade or shutter will
work with a window,” explains Zimmerman.
Remember there is no such thing as a standard window size or
a perfectly square window. “A professional who does consultations and
installations on a daily basis is ready to help you make a window treatment
decision you will love for years to come.”
