The kitchen window cannot be ignored in kitchen decorating and designing. Window treatments can add to the style and character of a room just by making it an attractive backdrop for your room or using it as the focal point. Your kitchen window has many possibilities .
Positive Energy
Your window can bring in positive energy through light, especially sunlight. Control the primary source of light and air by the type of window treatment you use. Just the right amount of light could add a feeling of comfort to your kitchen. When you choose light fabric material over the window, and avoid dark colours, fresh air is allowed to circulation easily into the kitchen.
Privacy
If you are concerned about privacy, your window treatment can also obscure view and add to privacy in the kitchen whenever desired. For windows that don’t need any treatment, a simple pot plant would do to accent the view from the window and thus allow all the light possible.
Window Treatment
So go ahead and let the type of (your) window inspire the type of window treatment you choose. Finally, remember your colour scheme as it will ensure continuity of colour from the ceiling to the window and to the floor. Your window treatment can turn out to be both functional and beautiful. Now, here are some ideas for kitchen window treatments.
This cafe curtain is fresh and pretty and fits right in the breakfast notch. The light weight look of the curtain can offers balance with the kitchen storage units. These curtain can also be drawn for privacy.
A window treatment with a simple panel and blind blends in well in this kitchen. The curtains are placed at ceiling height, therefore elongating the overall look of the window.
This attractive row of windows is dressed with pleated blinds that emphasis the individual windows. The clean cut look of the blinds help give this kitchen a modern look.
The balloon shade (especially with fringe) can show off a kitchen with a traditional styles. Balloon shades in light colours makes a room feel light and airy.
Where total privacy is not an issue, button valance are attractive with contrasting patterns, colour, or fabric.
Scarf swags can be attractive, elegant, and allow the easy movement of air. Swags can also conform to arch window types.
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Interior shutters are an excellent window treatment to allow proper ventilation of air and privacy as well. They can add charm to any room. Shutters can also complement the woodwork of your window. There are different styles of shutters. This one is coupled with ruffled valance.
Wooden blinds (or even imitation wooden blinds) have a professional look and goes well with traditional looking kitchens. Window treatment made from organic materials, such as bamboo, are getting popular for persons who want an earthy look for their kitchen.
The neat folds of a Roman shade gives the room a tailored and structured look. Roman shades are beautiful and can be used to bring in much needed light into a room when drawn up, or it can be drawn down to provide privacy. Here the roman shade is topped with a pleated valance. Roman shades go well with curtains and side panels as well.
A single window can give a room impact once perfectly adorned. Venetian blinds topped with an ascot valance makes this single window attractive.
The rod is here to stay. The rod can be placed inside or outside the window. Above ruffled valance with strips of colour add a pleasing balance to the room.
Some windows need little or no window treatment, especially if there is a breathtaking view from it or a beautiful etched glass picture to show off. Add interest to the window by placing a flower pot or interesting accessories. If you want openness and light in the kitchen, this look is just fine to bring out the simple beauty of your kitchen.
