WINDOW TREATMENT
WINDOW TREATMENT
Window treatments are used to
control the degree to which windows
perform their various functions. They
have great design potential as
sources of beauty and character too.
Window treatments can be classified
as Stiff Window Treatments and
Soft Window Treatments
WINDOW TREATMENTS
STIFF WINDOW TREATMENTS
BLINDS
SHADES
SHUTTER
S
SCREENS
SOFT WINDOW TREATMENTS
CURTAINS
DRAPERY
VALANCE
SWAGS
STIFF WINDOW
TREATMENTS
BLINDS
Awindow blindis a type of window
covering which is made with slats of
fabric, wood, plastic or metal that
adjust by rotating from an open
position to a closed position by
allowing slats to overlap.
BLINDS
ROLLER BLINDS
These let in plenty of light when
drawn up, yet give complete
privacy when unrolled and let
down. Roller blinds are made of
thick fabrics used in conjunction
with rollers.
ROLLER BLINDS
ROMAN BLINDS
These are made of Fabrics
attached to cords. When the
cords are pulled, the blinds rise
up in accordion pleats to form
pelmet. They are heavier and
warmer than roller blinds.
ROMAN BLINDS
VENETIAN BLINDS
They are made of parallel slats of
wood, metal or plastic aligned
horizontally or vertically. They are
popular for their almost complete
control of air, light and view. They
are usually low in price and some
custom- designed blinds come in
different colours and patterns.
VENETIAN BLINDS
VERTICAL LOUVRE
BLINDS
These are most effective on large
floor-to-ceiling window. They work on
the same principal as the venetian
blinds, except that they close across
the window rather than down. The
slats are wider than the venetian
type but less opaque.
VERTICAL LOUVRE
BLINDS
PINOLEUM BLINDS
These inexpensive covering for large
windows. They are made of fine
strips of wood held together by
cotton, and let a pleasant, soft light
filter through. They may be mounted
on a spring-operated roller or moved
up and down by cords.
PINOLEUM BLINDS
BALASTORE BLINDS
These are inexpensive blinds made
of strong paper fibre. It is accordionpleated to act like a folding blind
(similar to the venetian blinds).
Balastores are perforated with small
holes to let the light through without
glare.
BALASTORE BLINDS
PLEATEX BLINDS
These are made from stronger paper
than balastores and have smaller
pleats. The paper gives privacy, but
lets sunlight through, which is
filtered and tinted the colour of the
paper. The four most common
colours are orange, green, blue, and
parchment (natural)
PLEATEX BLINDS
AUSTRIAN BLINDS
These are ruched fabrics (trimmed
with gathers). They may be used
partially raised, and when fully
raised, they form a decorative
pelmet. They are used in banquet
halls and large lobbies for a
sumptuous effect.
AUSTRIAN BLINDS
SHADES
A window blind does not have slats
but comprises a single piece of
material that can be rolled to control
the degree of the various functions of
the window. These blinds are
machine-operated as well as hand
operated.
SHADES
BAMBOO AND WOVEN
WOOD SHADES
Slatted shades have the advantage
in that they let through some light
and air, and allow outwards-only
visibility in the day time. They block
the inward view at the same time,
depending on the tightness of the
weave or the size of the slats.
BAMBOO AND WOVEN
WOOD SHADES
FABRIC ROLLER SHADES
These are inexpensive and can be flexibly
adjusted to cover as much of windows as
required at a particular time. They can be
translucent, letting in some light or
completely opaque. These shades are
available in many colours, textures, and
patterns, although neutral white or offwhite, fairly smooth fabrics are the
standard. Decals or stencilled patterns on
roller shades give interesting look on to the
windows when the light filters through the
designs.
FABRIC ROLLER SHADES
FABRIC ROLLER SHADES
SHUTTER
Awindow shutteris a solid and
stablewindow coveringusually
consisting of a frame of vertical stiles
and horizontal rails (top, center and
bottom). Set within this frame can
belouvers(both operable or fixed,
horizontal or vertical), solid panels,
fabric, glass and most any other item
that can be mounted within a frame
SHUTTERS
SCREENS
Awindow screen,insect screenorbug
screenis ametal wire,fibreglass, or
other synthetic fibre mesh, stretched
in aframeof wood or metal, designed
to cover the opening of an
openwindow. Its primary purpose is to
keep insects, leaves, debris, birds, and
other animals from entering a building,
while permitting fresh air-flow
SCREENS
SCREENS
SOFT WINDOW
TREATMENTS
CURTAINS
CURTAIN
Acurtain is a piece
ofclothintended to block or
obscurelights, ordrafts,
orwaterin the case of
ashower curtain
CURTAINS
Curtains often contribute more to the
atmosphere of the room than any other
item of furnishing. Plain, heavy curtains
falling down to the floor can be used to
create a formal setting. Short curtains
made of light, brightly patterned fabrics
are used to create an informal, relaxed
atmosphere. Apart from creating the
desired atmosphere, curtains give
flexible control over privacy, heat, light,
and to some extent noise.
CURTAINS
Curtains fulfil several important functions:
They give flexible control over privacy, heat and
light.
They soak up the noise in proportions to the area
they cover, the thickness of the fabric, and the
depths of the fold.
The can add colour and pattern to the decor.
They cover bareness and furnish a room even
without furniture
They can change the apparent size of the room or
conceal architectural flaws
GLASS CURTAIN
These are also called sheer or
net curtains and are usually
made of cotton or polyester.
They are appealing in the light
pastel shades.
GLASS CURTAIN
DPARERY
A drapery refers to a loosely
hung soft furnishing. These
are made of heavier fabrics
and may be lined. The
heading is usually pleated.
DRAPERY
PANEL DRAPES
These cover only the sides of a
window area
PANEL DRAPES
STRAIGHT-HUNG DRAPES
These can be used with valance
or cornice, but the window will
seem taller without a decorative
heading.
STRAIGHT-HUNG DRAPES
SASH CURTAINS
These are types of glass curtain
hung on the window sash. They
can be stretched taut between
rods along with the top and
bottom of the window sashes or
hung in loose folds.
SASH CURTAINS
DRAW CURTAINS
These are usually made of
translucent or opaque fabrics and are
mounted on traverse rods. In earlier
days, they were used between glass
curtains and draperies, but these
days they are more often used alone.
DRAW CURTAINS
TIE-BACKS
Either one panel can be tied back to one
side or both the panels can be tied back to
the two sides. They are often tied back to
the window frame. A pair of curtain looped
back makes a window seem much
narrower than a single curtain tied back.
Such curtains should preferably be tied
back just below or above the mid-section
of the window. Usually the higher the tieback, the taller the window appears.
TIE-BACKS
CRISS-CROSS CURTAINS/
PRISCILLAS
These curtains are a variation of the
tie-back type. Both the curtain panels
overlap each other at the top along
the entire width of the window and
then criss-cross each other when
they are tied back. Criss-cross
curtains generally make a window
seem wider. They also assure an
impression of fullness.
CRISS-CROSS CURTAINS/
PRISCILLAS
FRENCH CAFE CURTAINS
These cover only the lower part of
the window, with the casing slipped
over a tension rod mounted in the
window frame. They provide privacy
at one level and light at another.
These are ideal for informal setting.
FRENCH CAFE CURTAINS
COTTAGE CURTAINS
These are a combination of the
cafe curtain and tie-back styles
COTTAGE CURTAINS
TIER CURTAINS
These are double-decker cafe
curtains
TIER CURTAINS
ROLLS UP
These are shades made of o sturdy
fabric and lined with a contrasting
fabric. The shade can be rolled or
unrolled to the desired position and
held in place by means of a sash.
When rolled up, the contrastcoloured lining and top fabrics are
shown off together.
ROLLS UP
FOLD BACKS
These are made up of sets of twodouble sided shades hung across the
entire width of the window on double
curtain rods. They are then folded
back to expose the contrasting
under-panels and each panel is tied
back.
FOLD BACKS
TYPES OF CURTAIN
PLEATS
The various types of curtain
pleats are standard pleats, pencil
or cartridge pleats, pinch pleats,
triple pleats, box pleats, French
or Windsor pleats, and goblet
pleats
TYPES OF CURTAIN
PLEATS
PENCIL PLEAT
PINCH PLEAT
TYPES OF CURTAIN
PLEATS
TRIPLE PLEAT
BOX PLEAT
TYPES OF CURTAIN
PLEATS
FRENCH PLEAT
GOBLET PLEAT
PELMETS AND CORNICES
Cornices are box-like shapes used at the top
horizontal portion of the drapery treatment to hide
the poles and other hardware. They are generally 4
to 7 inches deep. The width of a cornice should be
little less than one-eighth of the overall length of
the floor length drapery. They should be made of
wood, plastic, or mirrored glass. Wooden cornices
are the most frequently used and a plain wooden
board with an interesting moulding at the top and
bottom is always good taste. Wooden cornices may
be finished in their natural colour, painted in some
other colour, or covered with cloth, cork or leather.
Sometimes the coverings are edged in brass nails.
PELMETS AND CORNICES
PELMETS AND CORNICES
SWAGS
Swags are decorative, drapery
treatments meant to hide the
curtain headings and usually
taper to a cascade (also called a
tail). These loop and falls
luxuriously over a curtain pole,
ending in elaborate tails.
SWAGS
VALANCE
Awindow valanceis a form ofwindow
treatmentthat covers the uppermost part
of the window and can be hung alone or
paired with window blinds or curtains.
These are made up of fabrics that can be
pleated, scalloped (having an edge or
border marked with semicircles) or
ruffled. They should never exceed onesixth of the windows height and should
be about 8-12 inches in depth.
VALANCES
CURTAIN RODS
Finding the right hardware is
essential to the success of the
window treatment. Curtain rods are
generally used for shirred curtains of
simple cafes. Most rods are now in
adjustable lengths.
CURTAIN RODS
CURTAIN ROD HOLDERS
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