Finding the Perfect Dining Room Window Treatment
Your dining room is a place for gatherings; it’s where holiday dinners are enjoyed, where family game nights get chaotic, and where your friends settle in for game night. It should be warm and inviting, which is why you need the perfect dining room window treatments for it. At Budget Blinds of Tempe and Central Phoenix, we have numerous styles and designs that are sure to match your taste and your budget.
Finding the Right Dining Room Window Treatments
Panels and drapery are great choices for dining room window treatments! This is because you can use them on their own, or combine them with other options like shades, valences, and blinds. They’re a great way to add softness and depth, as well as a splash of color to the room.
Layering Drapery and Shades
Layering drapes and panels with shades is fairly easy once you have a color scheme in mind.
If your dining room is small, you might want a shade with a cleaner look. If your dining room is larger, a more colorful, dramatic shade could work better with a light colored drape to frame it.
If your shade is solid, maybe consider a drape with a colorful pattern. Whatever you choose, pairing drapes and shades can really add drama and dimension to your dining room. Our selection at Budget Blinds of Tempe and Central Phoenix boasts countless colors, patterns, and materials that match any budget and style.
But why would you layer them? Well, it creates better light control and privacy, without drowning your window in fabric. It also increases energy efficiency by adding another insulting barrier between your home and your windows.
So what types of shades work best?
Dining Room Roman Shades
Roman shades offer a wide variety of options that can match any taste, window, and style. They give off a soft, yet structured feel. They’re sophisticated, clean, and full of timeless style. They’ll make your dining room one of the most beautiful rooms in the house, while letting in a soft stream of diffused light. If you don’t want any light at all, Roman Shades work great with an interior liner, which blocks more light and adds more privacy.
There are limitless fabric options, colors, and textures — so much so that you may need the help of our design experts to find the right one! We’ll be happy to help. Give us a call to schedule your free consultation today!
Woven Woods Shades
If you want a natural look that’s not as heavy or expensive as wood blinds, try woven wood shades. Woven wood shades are made of natural materials, such as bamboo, grasses, reeds and jute. They offer a one-of-a-kind look to your dining room—plus, they’re a nice complement to wood dining room furniture without being too overwhelming.
On their own, woven wood shades don’t provide as much privacy as other window treatments — they do require a liner if you want full privacy with them to avoid silhouettes from being seen from outside. This is a plus for dining rooms, though! You don’t need total privacy for them if you don’t want it.
When it comes to light control, woven wood shades let in a little diffused light when closed, so you won’t get a total blackout effect without a liner either.
However, woven wood shades add more character and uniqueness than any of the other window treatments on this list, so don’t count them out!
Add A Valence Above the Window
If you’re not a fan of drapes, but you want to frame your window and add more dimension to your dining room, consider adding a valance. Valances are a perfect complement to shades and blinds, as they hide the bulkier parts of them. They also allow you to add color, texture, and fun patterns to any space, without it feeling overwhelming, as it is all concentrated to the top of the window. .
We’re fans of bold colors when it comes to valances. Pair them with a lighter or neutral-tone blind or shade to really make them pop.
This is due to their size: a correctly sized and installed valence will fit neatly above your window. You won’t have to worry about tripping or pushing drapes out of the way, but you’ll still achieve a similar stylish effect.
When In Doubt, Give Us a Call!
If you’re unsure what the perfect dining room window covering for you is, give us a call. Our design experts have hundreds of samples and are ready to help guide you toward the perfect solution. The best part? It’s free! Give us a call today at (623)303-4515 or reach out online. We’ll be happy to help you.
