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I blog here: http://blog.designpublic.com/ and here: http://thebubbreport.blogspot.com/ I also have a Masters in Landscape Architecture from UVA. I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta.

15 Ways Window Treatments Bring the "Wow"! (4 comments)

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Yikes. I hate the term "Wow Factor" (it's right up there with other cliches like "bring the outdoors in", "zen", "focal point" and "make it pop!") but I really cannot think of a better way to describe what's going on in the photos below. In each image, the window treatments are the scene-stealers, the stars of the room. You may notice that most of them came from two different firms - Elizabeth Dinkle and Blount. That's because once I saw one image from each of these firms, I wanted to see them all, and quickly realized that they were both masters of the curtain universe!

Whether drawn or open, linen or silk, brightly printed or stark white, these curtains and shades will have you jumping over to fabric websites as soon as you see them. In fact after writing it, I'm heading straight over to Lulu DK to dream about what to do with my bedroom windows.
Here elegant edge-to-edge curtain coverage creates a V.I.P. area feeling.
by Blount Architectual and Interior Design
Here the curtains provide the only print in the room.
by Elizabeth Dinkel
The yellow vertical stripe accentuatings the high ceilings and transforms the curtains into columns (when you squint your eyes, anyway!).
Ceiling Medallion
The play of zig zags against the horizontal strips is so graphic and striking!
by Blount Architectual and Interior Design
Here the Roman shade brings a trellis into the room, without all that pesky, splintery woodwork!
by Elizabeth Dinkel  
These Norman-topped doors can be tricky to treat. Notice that one long curtain rod bar creates architectural interest, while the white curtains blend with the walls.
by Blount Architectual and Interior Design
Here a curved curtain rod navigates a curved bay window.
color combos - orange
These silky curtains add a jolt of jewel tone to this glamorous bedroom.
by Blount Architectual and Interior Design
This print dangles like strands of chain necklaces, and the fabric allows the sunlight to glow right through.
by Amy Lau Design  
It wasn't easy to do, but these curtains hold their own against all of that latticework!
color combos - orange
Kapow! All the drama in this room comes from the pink patterned curtains.
by Janell Beals  
These Roman shades add a dramatic vertical stripe when they are down.
by Blount Architectual and Interior Design
Check out the way the fabric covering the cornice cover blends in with the dramatic blue walls.
by Blount Architectual and Interior Design
Here the simplified treatments complement the elaborate bed treatments.
by Elizabeth Dinkel  
Here grown-up window treatments give this nursery elegance (look closely - the print is of toys! So playful!).
by Elizabeth Dinkel

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katez says:
Does anyone know about the rolling bee toy in photo with the trellised roman shades? I really need to find one. Thanks!
i think it's made by melissa and doug.:)
Top down bottom up shades provide much needed privacy for my client, while still allowing sunlight thru the open top portion. Softness is added with the linen draperies.
Incredible bay views are maintained by using the Solar Shades. The destructive UV rays are kept out, while views are maintained.
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