Window treatments commonly come with only one of a few options, but creativity can mean all the difference in the world.
Treatments can be drapery panels that are either decorative or closed for privacy or even blackouts. They can be a hard product that is non-fabric like blinds or shutters.
Shades have become very popular, and there are so many styles to choose from, depending again if you need privacy or simply some light filtering. There are also cornices and top treatments.
Sometimes a window treatment can be something more decorative. There are some instances where a client doesn’t have a lot of wall space for their artwork. If the view isn’t that important, think a little differently about how to address your window.
Considering a window usually has trim around the perimeter, this can create almost a niche and like we discussed last week you can place a piece of art within the glass area.
Once I furnished a model home for a builder client in River Island. There was no wall space in the breakfast area, and the window looked directly into the house next door. There were plenty of other windows in the area that gave much needed light.
I suggested we hang a piece of art in the window and the builder thought I had lost my mind. I told him to trust me. In adding the art within the glass space, I was able to create some privacy from the home next door, add some pattern and color into the space and create a “wow” feature as people walked through the home.
I honestly forgot how I installed the art, but every project is different. It all depends on the depth of the window area and the size of the art.
Below is a project I want to share. This foyer was all glass and I decided to add a different piece of art into each window. I do remember adding a 2 x 4 (painted to match the window trim) horizontally in the window and the hung my art on the stud. In this particular window, the view out the window was insignificant and considering there were other windows in this space, there was plenty of light. There was some consideration to just pull the window out and drywall the space, but this scenario was less expensive and much more interesting.
The next image is the same foyer. A sculpture sitting on a pedestal is nicely framed with the arches window. And not only is in interesting from the inside, but as you pull into the driveway, straight ahead you see this art piece in the window. Illuminated at night and it creates a very dramatic effect.
If you want to soften a harsh window and you don’t want to invest in an expensive treatment or want fabric in the way, you could consider adding some dimensional art around and a little within the glass and create a layered effect.
This is not a window treatment in traditional terms, but it accents the window very nicely!
