Best of the Week: 30 Wonderful Window Treatments
From soft, billowy sheers to chic, tailored curtains, enjoy our pick of the best window treatments on Houzz
A fabulous window treatment not only helps with light and temperature control, it can be the perfect finishing touch to a room scheme. We’ve gathered together our all-time favourite window treatments on Houzz, from blinds and plantation shutters to innovative ways with glass, for your viewing pleasure.
2. Location: Chicago, USA
Why we love it: Because we couldn’t imagine a better spot to wake up on a warm, summer morning.
Why we love it: Because we couldn’t imagine a better spot to wake up on a warm, summer morning.
3. Location: Moscow, Russia
Why we love it: Adding black borders to these plain, white Roman blinds transforms them into a eye-catching feature – simple and very effective.
Why we love it: Adding black borders to these plain, white Roman blinds transforms them into a eye-catching feature – simple and very effective.
4. Location: Newport, NSW
Why we love it: Because not every window requires a formal treatment: the owners of this beachside family home have created a charming, casual effect at the window simply by framing it in sheer fabric wrapped around a branch.
Why we love it: Because not every window requires a formal treatment: the owners of this beachside family home have created a charming, casual effect at the window simply by framing it in sheer fabric wrapped around a branch.
5. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: The simple block colours on this two-toned blind are just the thing to balance out the intricately patterned wallpaper in this pretty bedroom.
Why we love it: The simple block colours on this two-toned blind are just the thing to balance out the intricately patterned wallpaper in this pretty bedroom.
6 Location: Sydney, NSW
Why we love it: Heavy-duty shutters are a practical choice for west-facing rooms that bear the brunt of the afternoon sun, and they’re also a godsend for parents hoping to create a restful environment for their little ones.
Why we love it: Heavy-duty shutters are a practical choice for west-facing rooms that bear the brunt of the afternoon sun, and they’re also a godsend for parents hoping to create a restful environment for their little ones.
7. Location: Pearl Beach, NSW
Why we love it: If privacy isn’t a concern, you could omit a window treatment altogether and opt for a louvred window that captures the breeze and maximises the light instead, as the owners have done in this coastal home.
Why we love it: If privacy isn’t a concern, you could omit a window treatment altogether and opt for a louvred window that captures the breeze and maximises the light instead, as the owners have done in this coastal home.
8. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Why we love it: Timber battens at the window simultaneously soften the light and add a tailored edge to this elegant bathroom.
Why we love it: Timber battens at the window simultaneously soften the light and add a tailored edge to this elegant bathroom.
9. Location: Sydney, NSW
Why we love it: A luxurious living room calls for an elegant window treatment, and the white-painted plantation shutters deliver the perfect amount of polish in this renovated Victorian family home.
Why we love it: A luxurious living room calls for an elegant window treatment, and the white-painted plantation shutters deliver the perfect amount of polish in this renovated Victorian family home.
10. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Proof that small doses of bold colour are often all you need.
Why we love it: Proof that small doses of bold colour are often all you need.
11. Location: Sydney, NSW
Why we love it: Because we love a good corner window, particularly when it’s as well dressed as this one.
Why we love it: Because we love a good corner window, particularly when it’s as well dressed as this one.
12. Location: Toorak, Victoria
Why we love it: Sheer white blinds filter the light and create a relaxed vibe in this cosy study.
Why we love it: Sheer white blinds filter the light and create a relaxed vibe in this cosy study.
13. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: An entire wall of ombre shutters… what more could colour lovers like us ask for?
Why we love it: An entire wall of ombre shutters… what more could colour lovers like us ask for?
14. Location: Hampstead, UK
Why we love it: These classic French pinoleum blinds, which are handwoven from delicate strips of reed, are just the thing to reduce the heat and glare in this conservatory in summer, and add a cosy touch in winter. Delightful.
Why we love it: These classic French pinoleum blinds, which are handwoven from delicate strips of reed, are just the thing to reduce the heat and glare in this conservatory in summer, and add a cosy touch in winter. Delightful.
15. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Bright, pleated blinds add colour and fun to this white kitchen. And we love how the orange-and-blue story continues to be told through the furniture, artwork and kitchenware.
Why we love it: Bright, pleated blinds add colour and fun to this white kitchen. And we love how the orange-and-blue story continues to be told through the furniture, artwork and kitchenware.
16. Location: Bremen, Germany
Why we love it: Sliding panels allow you to create endless effects at the window, but none more so than in this Bremen home.
Why we love it: Sliding panels allow you to create endless effects at the window, but none more so than in this Bremen home.
17. Location: Malaga, Spain
Why we love it: Keeping the detail in this living room to a minimum means there’s no mistaking the star of the show – the exquisite, patterned window treatment. Simply stunning.
Why we love it: Keeping the detail in this living room to a minimum means there’s no mistaking the star of the show – the exquisite, patterned window treatment. Simply stunning.
18. Location: Bremen, Germany
Why we love it: Classic blue and white is given a contemporary twist in this imaginative window treatment.
Why we love it: Classic blue and white is given a contemporary twist in this imaginative window treatment.
19. Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Why we love it: The alternating opaque and translucent panels appear to glow when the light hits them, creating a striking feature in this Danish kitchen.
Why we love it: The alternating opaque and translucent panels appear to glow when the light hits them, creating a striking feature in this Danish kitchen.
20. Location: UK
Why we love it: Skylight blinds are a must in a sunny spot such as this loft living room. And we’re loving how the green fabric ties in with both the furnishings in the room and the natural world outside.
Why we love it: Skylight blinds are a must in a sunny spot such as this loft living room. And we’re loving how the green fabric ties in with both the furnishings in the room and the natural world outside.
21. Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Why we love it: Because not every room needs a curtain or blind. Applying a frosted effect, stain or tint to glass (the owners here have used a window film) can deliver privacy and light control along with lashings of style.
Why we love it: Because not every room needs a curtain or blind. Applying a frosted effect, stain or tint to glass (the owners here have used a window film) can deliver privacy and light control along with lashings of style.
22. Location: Northbridge, Sydney
Why we love it: Linen Romans are a classic style that never dates. Here, they add to the laid-back aesthetic in this eclectic, Sydney living room.
Why we love it: Linen Romans are a classic style that never dates. Here, they add to the laid-back aesthetic in this eclectic, Sydney living room.
23. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: Because frosted glass is the perfect choice when you’re looking to add privacy without sacrificing sunlight.
Why we love it: Because frosted glass is the perfect choice when you’re looking to add privacy without sacrificing sunlight.
24. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Why we love it: Soft, billowing curtains, a louvred window to capture the cross breeze – the perfect set-up for lazy summer days at home.
Why we love it: Soft, billowing curtains, a louvred window to capture the cross breeze – the perfect set-up for lazy summer days at home.
25. Location: Nice, France
Why we love it: Installing plantation shutters on the skylight is a genius idea, as it gives you maximum control over light and mood in the space.
Why we love it: Installing plantation shutters on the skylight is a genius idea, as it gives you maximum control over light and mood in the space.
26. Location: Cairns, Queensland
Why we love it: Timber plantation shutters, bi-folds that open up completely to the outdoor space, and lashings of natural light – tropical living at its finest.
Why we love it: Timber plantation shutters, bi-folds that open up completely to the outdoor space, and lashings of natural light – tropical living at its finest.
27. Location: Ercolano, Italy
Why we love it: Whitewashed walls, breathtaking ocean views, a loose-weave curtain billowing in the breeze… perhaps it’s just us, but this Italian seaside villa seems impossibly romantic.
Why we love it: Whitewashed walls, breathtaking ocean views, a loose-weave curtain billowing in the breeze… perhaps it’s just us, but this Italian seaside villa seems impossibly romantic.
28. Location: North Carolina, USA
Why we love it: If you love the tailored look of wooden plantation shutters, but prefer a cosier feel when you’re entertaining, consider layering them with soft curtains, as the owners have done here.
Why we love it: If you love the tailored look of wooden plantation shutters, but prefer a cosier feel when you’re entertaining, consider layering them with soft curtains, as the owners have done here.
30. Location: Seattle, USA
Why we love it: Loose linen curtains add a sense of relaxed elegance to this hallway. And we can’t help but be impressed with how the owners have dispensed with pelmets and taken the curtain rods right to the ceiling – a smart technique for maximising the ceiling height and making the hallway appear bigger than it actually is.
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Why we love it: A chic, charcoal-painted wall, a warm timber benchtop and a striking figurative-print blind. A great example of how it’s often the unexpected touches that give a room its magic.