You’ve narrowed down your window treatment choices to wood blinds or shutters and are eager to place your order when it dawns on you, just what finish will work best with your home’s interior?

The truth is that matching the finish of your blinds and shutters to the other colors and finishes in your home is a breeze if you take the following into consideration:

1. Does the room have existing wood in it and if so, what color is the finish on the existing wood?
2. While you do not have to match the existing finish color exactly, you will want to mirror it somewhat, so if you have dark finishes in the room, you will want to look at dark finishes (such as russet or mahogany) for your wood window treatments, which includes wood blinds, faux wood blinds and wood plantation shutters.
3. If you do not have existing wood in the room, take some time to consider your unique style and the style of the room. You will want to compliment these with your window treatments. For instance, if you are choosing wood blinds or shutters for an airy waterfront property that is decorated in lighter hues, a lighter finish is a must (such as alabaster or a natural finish). You may even want to look into bleached finishes or white finishes. On the other hand, if you are ordering wood window treatments for a study that is decorated in warm tones, you will want to lean toward a warmer finish, gravitating toward the medium, warmer tones (such as a golden oak).
4. Darker finishes (such as chestnut, walnut, mahogany, etc.) can really hope to dress-up a room, but you don’t want to opt for these darker finishes if your room boasts light hardwood floors or light fabrics, furniture and accessories. These darker finishes are best when matched up with like finishes on existing furniture or for use when looking to create a more dramatic flair or a warmer room overall.

5. To help you make the best choice for your home and your windows, we are happy to provide you with free samples of all wood and faux wood window treatments. We recognize that this enables you to shop with more confidence and that remains our ultimate goal.

    

If you’ve been looking for window treatment solutions that provide more privacy and allow outside light to “filter in,” you’ve undoubtedly heard of honeycomb shades. When closed, these shades, which are called “honeycombs” because they feature cells which are layered for more privacy and more light control, can filter out light and if you choose the triple-layered variety, they can serve to darken even the brightest room.

They are energy efficient and available in the sheerest of fabrics, as well as a large variety of fabrics that, when closed, actually darken your room by blocking out a great deal of incoming light.

Available in several pleat sizes (larger pleats are more energy efficient), when raised, honeycomb shades (which are also often referred to as cellular shades) are compact, giving you a clear view when you want your room to be its lightest.

These shades are popular because they can be customized to match any décor or style and to lightly filter out light, or help darken a room (such as a bedroom).

The classic roller shade can also be counted on to help darken a bright room. These popular window treatments are simple, effective, and economical. They also offer a high level of privacy and can be made to blackout most light.

When determining how much light you want to let in your windows, keep in mind that all shades provide more darkening ability if you choose a thicker, heavier, darker fabric or you choose to layer the cells (in the case of honeycomb and cellular shades).

You may also want to look into using a lighter fabric, perhaps one that matches your existing décor, and then pair this with a backing so that you have the ability to make the room as dark as you need to, all the while showcasing the lighter fabrics that you have chosen for your home’s interior.

Of course, no matter which shade option you choose, be it sheer, simple light-filtering, or room-darkening, you will be able to quickly and easily roll your window shade up to let as much light in as you desire, making window shades a popular choice for any room and in any setting because of there unparalleled versatility and unique abilities to let the amount of light in (or out) that you choose at any given time.