Major Blinds

Single Windows:

If you’re dressing a single window, consider first its size. Does the window look small compared to the size of your furnishings or the room itself? Give it fullness with tiebacks or flowing curtains. If its scale matcher other elements, treat it simply with a shade or a top treatent. For the drama of height, mount the rod higher than the top of the window.

Matched Series:

A series of windows not only offers a room an eye-grabbing focal point, it invites light and beauty of the outdoors inside. Even more, this type of window offers you a hot of decorating options. Multiple windows, however, do demand that you make a decorating decision. Do you treat each window as a separate unity or unify the series into a single design element. To reach a conclusion, think about your room’s style. In a clean-lined contemporary setting, the geometic look of a bank of windows can be an asset. To get the full architectural impact, try a top treatment only. A valance or cornice adds a punch of interest and color to the blank expanses of glass, without masking the window’s design. Need more privacy, light control or energy efficiency? Shades and blinds mounted inside each window’s molding perform those tasks, and still offer a tailored look.

Corner Windows:

Mirror-image dressings allow you to treat corner windows separately, but achieve the effect of a single design. Be sure that blinds or shades draw to the outside, and blinds raise and lowers without clashing.

Bay Windows:

Like its cousin the corner window, a bay window demands separate but equal treatment. Like its other cousins in a matched series, there are many ways to treat bays, depending on the look you’re after. To keep things clean, stick with shades or blinds.

Sliding Doors:

Sliding glass doors present a unique decorating situation. Because they are doors, a covering must allow them to open and close freely. Yet, as windows, they still require a dressing that wenhances their apprearance and provides privacy and light control. Finally, because glass is a poor insulator, you should also choose a treatment with energy savings in mind. Blinds of all kinds, fabric shades and sliding panels are options to consider.

If you are looking for help with your windows treatments in Seattle or all of Puget Sound, contact Major Blinds.

Style is the fun part of window treatments. Here is where you can choose fabrics, colors, and styles that will add to the beauty and enjoyment of your room.

Add interest to windows by repeating fabrics and colors used in other parts of your room. Or, add a dash of style with contrasting borders, cordings, or fringe.

The unique touches you add to your window treatments are a reflection of your personal style.

Draperies have options in rod styles with tab tops, tie tops, many types of pleats, grommets, rod pockets (large or small), flouncy tops, or plain rings.

Valances can be gathered, pleated, shirred, swagged, bundled, formal, casual, scalloped, lace, or flat.

Color and Style

Fabric Shades are found in flat Roman style, balloon, Austrian, bottom arched, pleated, and flat panels, in sheers or coordinating fabrics.

Metal Mini Blinds offer alternatives in slat weight and size, specialty finishes, privacy options, header choices, cloth tapes, and hundreds of colors.

Wood Blinds come in a variety of colors, finishes, slat sizes, and tape colors. Some are made without the typical cord holes in each slat for a cleaner look. Ask about choices for header designs and cord control options too.

Cellular Shades, also called pleated and honeycomb shades, have a clean look and come in both sheer and non-sheer materials. Some styles have eliminated the cord hardware, some have loop controls, and most have some insluating qualities.

Natural Blinds are also called matchstick or bamboo blinds, but are available now in matchsticks, sewn slats, and other options that have a natural fabric-like appearance. You’ll find options for valances, roll or fold up operation, edge binding, and privacy liners.

Whatever your preference for window treatments, you’re sure to find many options to meet your home’s requirements for privacy, light controld, function, and style.