Window treatments are the finishing touches of interior design. They’re covers or modifications to windows and the room like drapes and curtains. Window treatments can bring the entire aesthetic of the room up or down and they’re very important yet underrated elements to interior design.

Window treatments provide stylish accents that serve as both privacy and light control. Finding the right window treatment ideas that match your preferences is important and that’s exactly what we’re going to help you with.

 

The Decoration Aspect

The most obvious aspect when picking out kitchen treatments is decoration. You need to consider the size of your space when looking into decorations such as breakfast nooks, floor-length curtain panels, and large bay windows. These decorations are also essential especially for kitchens that don’t get used that often for intensive cooking.

For smaller kitchen areas that still need accentuated decorations, roman and roller shades are great at revealing texture and pattern when lowered or unraveled. For those that want to highlight windows and draw attention towards them, stationary valances and cornices will do exactly just that for you.

To get the most out of your window treatment’s decorative aspects you should always take into account the trims, tassels, fringes, and overall look alongside the way the colors match your room’s.

 

Light Control Aspect

Basic architecture demands that natural light finds its way into the house. Although that’s a good thing because it avoids molds and musty air, too much sunlight is annoying. Too much sunlight, particularly UVA and UVB rays are damaging our bodies.

UVA and UVB also degrade the house if kept uncontrolled. They can tarnish interior frames, fade wooden floors, dull the finishing of furniture, and even dry out leather. All of which, we should avoid. 

Controlling light does not necessarily mean blocking all of the sunlight out and relying on artificial lights. We can all agree that sunshine in the morning when cooking is a great feeling for most.

Slightly translucent kitchen windows are great at helping you control light without blocking all of them. To add, they fit most designs easily without standing out.

 

The Privacy Aspect

For neighborhoods that are crowded with a lot of houses knit together, privacy is such an important factor to keep in mind. You can easily solve privacy issues such as peeping toms by pulling your curtains inwards or closing your blinds.

For those that want to still allow daylight to pass through while blocking views, light-colored curtains or cellular/roller shades with woven or translucent materials will do the trick.

Verify that people can’t see you by drawing the curtains or blinds and turning on the lights at night and heading outside to check what’s visible through the windows.

 

The Cleanability Aspect

Aside from aesthetics, privacy, and usage, practicality is probably one that isn’t as thought off in terms of kitchen window treatments aspects. Sure, some frilled, fringed, or tassel curtains might look cute, but they also tend to gather the most dust among the treatments because of their material’s nature.

Keeping our kitchen squeaky clean might not be possible with the number of splatters and odors from food, cooking oil, dishwater, and other factors in the kitchen environment. 

However, this should not stop people from choosing treatments that are easier to clean. These can be fabric valances and curtains that simply need to be laundered and hung or plastic blinds that can just be wiped down with soapy water.

 

Conclusion

Finding the perfect balance in all four of these aspects is important if you want a great kitchen window that’s beautiful, clean, and practical all at the same time. You can try to find something that fits your decorative preferences without compromising privacy and convenience. Remember, these are important not only for kitchen windows but for most of the house too.