The Best Window Treatments for Industrial Interior Design
Industrial interior design has become wildly popular, especially for those who live a minimal lifestyle. Keeping minimalism and design at the forefront, we’ve created a list of the best window treatments for industrial designed homes.
Figuring out the best window treatments for this specific aesthetic can be tricky. Although industrial design is supposed to replicate the look and feel of living in an industrial space, the right window treatment will make it feel like a home. And even if you’re not focused on creating a “home-y” feel in your industrial space, everyone likes a bit of privacy from the outside world.
From drapes to roller shades, we’ve compiled a list of our best window treatments specifically for minimal homes with an industrial and modern interior design.
Drapes
Drapes and panels are one of the best window treatments for industrial interiors because of their versatility. When you’re choosing drapes for your home, you’ll want to take texture and colors into deep consideration. Especially in a modern and minimalist home.
Colors like heather gray, denim, black, drowns, and neutrals are generally a consistent color palette when it comes to industrial homes. Finding drapes that match that palette will be essential. Purchasing drapes for an industrial home doesn’t mean that the drapes have to be drab, either.
Drapes create an awesome opportunity to add color or pattern play in a way that isn’t overwhelming. Consider a neutral or taupe color of drape with a gentle and textured pattern on it. Grays and dark blues would look great, too. Or maybe a drape that is textured, like denim, would be a tasteful addition to the current textures in the home already.
Texture is a very big part of industrial modern interior design. Many industrial designed homes have red brick or another kind of texture in backsplashes. It’s popular for industrial themed designs that have concrete floors with pores and other inconsistencies.
All of this to say: when it comes to industrial interior design, texture is your friend.
Panels are a fantastic way to create the best window treatments for your home as well. Since industrial interior design is based on textures and organic tones, panels make it easy to get a two toned look without going overboard.
For instance, if your main colored drape was a variation of a taupe, you could utilize heather gray panels on the outside of your drapes.
Hardware for Drapes and Panels
Hardware completes a draped look and ties in the design element. For industrial interior design, we recommend a cast-iron pipe rod. A pipe rod will tie in the industrial element effortlessly—no matter the drape you choose.
Other hardware accents that resemble a rough and textured finish would work as well. Our cast iron drapery window hardware is inspired by old-world artisans, and every design is created with painstaking attention to detail.
Sheer Shades
Sheer shades can serve a couple important purposes when it comes to industrial interior design: an added element of texture and unobstructed natural light.
When you are finding a window treatment for the industrial aesthetic, you want to make sure your windows aren’t laden with fabrics, loud colors, and inorganic shapes. Sheer shades almost look like panels stacked on top of each other, with one panel being a solid texture or color and the next being sheer. The sheer panel lets light in while the color blocking keeps light out.
Choosing the right colors for sheer shades will accentuate your paint and decor in the home. If your home is more industrial-eclectic, then you might choose a black or cream colored sheer shade to support artwork or furniture with loud colors.
Sheer shades come with a valance up top. A valance is an encasement that sits on the top of the window treatment. When the sheer shades are rolled up, they will collect inside of the valance. This makes for a clean-lined look.
Sheer shades can also be made to be cordless and motorized. The options truly are endless!
Let Us Help You Make a Decision
Choosing the best window treatment for industrial design can be tough. If you’re looking for guidance or design inspiration, we welcome you to contact us today. All staff at Budget Blinds of Scottsdale are experts in the field and would be more than happy to help you solidify your vision.
There are so many options on the market— let us help you make the right decision!