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Many of you who do not optimize the aesthetic elements of the window as supporting the house. In fact, if done seriously, ornate windows will make the entire room more beautiful and wonderful.

Not only serves to create good air circulation in the house, the windows also became a supporting element for the aesthetics of interior space that is able to form the atmosphere of the room. Therefore, the unique design of the window and adapted to the needs of more space is needed. Not forgetting the beautiful decorations and fresh.

To begin to decorate the windows, you need to do first is to adjust the cost or budget you will spend. Set realistic how the funds will be issued according to ability. Do not be lazy, go to the store, appliance store to see clearly the price of fabric for curtains. In addition, surfing the internet for the price-blind, shutter, and ready-made curtains.

"Decorate the windows is not an activity that is costly, but a way of saving money," said Donna Babylon, author of More Splash Than Cash Window Treatments published by Windsor Oak Publishing.

He warned, if you use the services of an interior designer, will require an additional fee, but it really helps to minimize errors.

Therefore, the word Babylon, find experts for advice from friends or at fabric stores and furniture, or the yellow pages book. Next, set priorities. The window in the room where you think is most important for the decorated? Preferably, the window in the room who actually live and frequent the activity center should be a priority, such as bedrooms and living rooms.

Try to set a schedule designed for another room, so you do not linger to dwell in one place. After that, think about how your family life? Do you have children? Do you need entertainment? If your window decorations are located in areas with high traffic, select a curtain fabric that is durable, easily washable (nylon, acetate, acrylic, cotton), and save the silk for another window.

Similarly, if you often cook in the kitchen, then do not use curtains on the windows because it will make dirty.

"You also have to think about function," said Kara Roberts, Merchandise Manager for Smith + Noble.

Do you want to garnish your windows to provide privacy? Controlling the light coming? Framing the beautiful scenery? Or to protect against cold and noise? Some basic guidelines such as to control incoming sunlight, the use of blind and shutter is the right choice because you can tilt the wood planks to regulate the amount of light you want.

If you really like to sit in the dark fun in the bedroom, use curtains with shades or striped with dark colors. For energy efficiency, type of honeycomb blind is able to "trap" air, both hot and cold in the room, keep the room cooler or warmer fixed according to the seasons.

"To block the noise, use a double curtain," said Babylon.

Consider the use of decorative windows that overlap like a shade, then a sheer, long the new curtains that touch the floor (add a cornice fabric cover on it). Charles "Pete" Randall, author of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions claimed to decorate the windows facing all these problems when he and his wife moved into a Spanish Mediterranean-style house in California last year.

"There's no nothing in the window decoration in my home office," he said.

In fact, outside plastered beautiful sea views. Randall finally selecting vertical blinds. "I can block some sunlight and still have view of beautiful," he said.

According to Randall, you must find your own style according to personal preference. It is not difficult to find it and there is no strict formal rules.

"Currently, the trend towards more clean, urban look, not complicated," said Roberts.

Usually that style translates into natural shades or woven wood, roman shades, and new panels inspired by Japanese shoji screen.

In the book The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions offers hundreds of examples of window decorations, including the chart to return to the stacks of paper, general requirements, and an explanation of the terminology of a curtain. When decorating, think of the feeling you want in any room he designed.

"If it is the family room and you just being there at night and want to feel comfortable, then you also need a few layers of soft fabric on the window, not just curtains," said Chris Barrett, an interior designer based in Southern California, United States.

Window treatments may reflect the architecture of both the home and your personal style. This means a minimalist approach to the dining room and family room (with white color shade solar) may look beautiful.

Be sure to measure curtains or drapes more than once to ensure that the appropriate size and pas. In when installing a window decoration, do it right.

Source : Sindo