Many homes are equipped with drapes to cover the windows and while these work to a certain degree, they are not nearly as functional or attractive as new roman shades or roller shades. They offer the warmth of a fabric with the modern convenience of a shade.

Curtains usually give you only two choices, either open or shut. And most of the time, neither of these is what you want. The perfect answer lies somewhere in between open and shut and roman shades or roller shades allow you to find this perfect happy medium so that you can get the perfect balance of light and privacy in any room at any time of the day.

Roman shades have a very elegant, traditional look. When closed, they hang over the window in large pleats. Then you can use the cord to draw them up and they pleats fold up into each other until you are left with an attractive bunching of material at the top of the window. Even open the fabric provides weight and color to the window. When shut the heavy, solid look of the roman shade adds warm and intimacy, as well as privacy, to the room. More functionality can be added with the top down feature, which will allow you to lower the shade from the top down. This way you can have privacy at the bottom while enjoying the openness of you window on top.

Roller shades are great for a versatile, contemporary look. They are easy to use and since they roll up very compactly they make an excellent choice for large windows. They also come in a variety of fabrics that allow you choices in color as well as transparency. So depending on how you use the room, you can find just the right shade for your decor.

All the most beautiful design ideas come from Mother Nature and this year designers have turned to her once again and chosen uplifting floral patterns as the hot new trend. You will find them on apparel, dishes, and linens and now even window coverings thanks to top innovative blind manufacturers like Hunter Douglas. They now offer a large selection of floral patterns in their roller shades and roman shades pleated shades. So you are sure to find one to complement the style of your home.

Gone are the days of plain boring shades. Window shades are designed to be functional elements in the room but they can also add beauty and style. New floral patterns from Hunter Douglas make these shades extremely elegant as well as useful. You work hard to make your home nice and these shades can be the perfect finishing touch for any room.

Whether you choose to put floral patterned shades in the living room or the dining room, guests at your house will be sure to notice. And more importantly, you will notice. These great looking shades will make you happy every time you lower or raise them.

Make your shades more than functional. Pick floral pattern shades from Hunter Douglas and add style and eye catching excitement to the design of any room in your house. Mother Nature’s designs are the perfect complement to a range of styles and are sure to be a hit. And with roller shades and roman shades pleated shades to choose from you have plenty of options to choose from.

In many newer, modern style homes it is hard to find the right window treatments to complement the style. Window treatments have such a major impact on the style and feel of a room that they can totally alter the intended effect if they are of a different style. While traditional styles are abundant, more modern designs are a bit harder to find. But even with more limited options there are some great styles to choose from.

One option that is sometimes overlooked is aluminum or vinyl mini blinds. Since these are often the least expensive option, they are sometimes ignored or not even considered for higher end homes. But their minimalist style can actually be a very effective match to a modern decor. And especially when used on a large window the stark contrasts of light and dark, sun and shade, they create can be very striking. And of course, the fact that they are inexpensive is not likely to hurt anyone’s feelings.

Another type of window covering that works well in a modern setting is sheer shades. These are simple and elegant window coverings that are minimalist by design so they fit well with the themes of a modern room. Sheer shades are essentially like fabric covered mini blinds. When closed they can be light filtering or light blocking but when in the open position they filter in light through the sheer outer fabric that gives them their name. And of course they can be raised for an unobstructed view. In either down position the simple appearance of the sheer covers makes them easy to coordinate with the style of almost any room. It is just a matter of selecting the vane size and preferred color.