Variety In Kitchen Window Treatments
One of the most important decorating features of you kitchen are your kitchen window treatments. Without the proper window treatments, your kitchen can look bare. Kitchen window treatments can come in the form of shutters, blinds, curtains or drapes. You can leave the bottom half of the window bare and simply use toppers to cover the upper portion but one thing should be made clear; it is important to keep any dining room drapes or curtains in the same style as the kitchen windows. This can be done in several ways such as ordering two sets of curtains or drapes.
If you find the perfect window coverings for the kitchen, you will also want to find the same type of coverings for the dining room. Since most dining rooms are an extension of your kitchen, this only makes sense. Mini blinds are an excellent choice for both the kitchen and dining room. With blinds you don’t really need curtains or drapes but can always add a splash of color with them. Blinds come in many sizes as well as colors and materials. For kitchen window treatments you will want a blind that is easy to clean like aluminum or vinyl. These can be easily submerged in soapy water for cleaning.
Curtains are sometimes used as sound absorbers. Without curtains, you room sometimes sounds hollow but putting some up helps to absorb the sound keeping sounds from echoing. There are lots of types and styles of curtains that can be used as kitchen window treatments like the Le Chef Kitchen Curtains found on bedbathstore.com. These cute curtains feature Italian chefs making pizza around the bottom. They come in pairs however the toppers must be purchased separately. They cost only $6.99 per tier pair. If you have a taller window, you will most likely want a pair of swags and two pair of toppers to go with these curtains.
Some more modern and contemporary kitchens are better suited to shutters. Shutters prevent onlookers from peering into your windows while still allowing the sun to brighten the room. Most kitchen shutters are louvered so you can change the direction of the sun’s light. When ordering shutters, make sure you get the precise dimensions of the window so your shutters fit like they are supposed to. If you are off on your dimensions more than an inch, your shutters either will not close or they will gap in the middle and not stay closed.
If you have a window over the stove, it is not recommended to hang curtains or drapes. The only window treatments that are recommended are short toppers, aluminum blinds or shutters. These kitchen window treatments will not burn as easily as the fabric in curtains. Many retailers carry a vast array of kitchen window treatments. You should check with your local retailers to see what is readily available in your area. Some contemporary and modern kitchens may require special order window treatments depending on the size and shape of your windows.
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