What needs to be considered when choosing how to treat your windows to manifest a successful functional and beautiful result.

Windows in a room are the sources of outdoor natural light and thus are an important factor in determining what results are obtained for the entire interior space.

What direction the window faces determines the quality and quantity of light so that such is a big factor is what is the best treatment for windows.

The sun is ever present and will not be ignored.

What is the view seen from the window and is such to be enhanced or eliminated?

What is the function of the window treatment?

What is the best way to achieve that function in the most pleasing manner?

What is the flavor of the window treatment as related to the style and design of the space?

What do you like and what brings you joy when looking at your window treatment?

How does it reflect the time and place where it is?

How important is the “status” of the window treatment in reflecting the physical quality and the ambiance of it’s interior ambiance?

Is how the window treatment seen from the outside a factor that needs to be considered and, if such, how is that need fulfilled?

The best approach here, as in all design projects, is to intelligently apply the laws of physics and the principles of aesthetics as opposed to trends, rules, always, standardization, traditions, et cetera.

There is an old ism: “That you always get what you pay for.” which can be applied to window treatments, as well as other aspects of life, in that the level of results achieved reflects the mental resources, such as logic, intelligence, planning, knowledge, et cetera, put into the project.

What do you see when you look at the window treatments where you are, at home or any place else, and how do you react to such and how important is such to you?

Food for thought.