Curious how your friends and family perceive your decorating and drapes?
Did you know that your window treatments can say a lot about your personality and preferred design style? Although there are numerous design styles out there, the three main ones most people fall into are traditional, contemporary and transitional. Let’s take a look at what elements make up these styles, as well as other fun and interesting things your window treatments might be saying about you.
If you enjoy the little details, you might be traditional…
Most commonly defined by the details, traditional treatments are a major design element in a room. Keep in mind that detailed doesn’t necessarily mean excessively decorative. While some drapery arrangements can be quite decorative with swags or pronounced hardware, this is not the only way to show traditional style. Traditional window treatments can be something as simple as Roman shades with an elegant pattern or no-fuss solid-colored, box-pleated drapes with button detail.
If you embrace the less is more mentality, you might be contemporary
Although the terms contemporary and modern are tossed about interchangeably, they aren’t really the same thing. Both styles are rooted in their movements modern being quite strict and contemporary a bit more forgiving when it comes to sticking with its style’s guidelines. When it comes to contemporary treatments, the focus is either on simplistic structure or the pattern of the fabric. It’s extremely rare when there is focus on both.
If you enjoy the best of both, you might be transitional
With transitional treatments, you get the middle ground that lies between the details of traditional and the simplicity of contemporary. A good example would be draperies with little detail at the top (perhaps something like a pinch pleat) and more color and pattern throughout (more than typical contemporary). Transitional allows you to stay somewhat close to the familiar, while being able to freshen it up to reflect current trends as needed. To put it simply, you’ll have a space that radiates harmony and is open to flexibility.
Some other fun things your window treatments might say about you:
- If you like color block curtains you aren’t afraid of being in the spotlight.
- Blackout curtains might mean you either value your privacy or are conscious of conserving energy (or both).
- You might be a relaxed, care-free, lover of the outdoors if you prefer sheers.
- Bold colors or patterns may mean you have a playful and whimsical side.
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