Your Complete Guide to Soft Treatment Window Coverings
Windows are often the star of a space. A floor-to-ceiling picture window is a focal point for any living room or dining room, allowing natural light to stream in and offer stunning views. When your windows are a feature you want to highlight, using window coverings doesn’t have to mean hiding your window and losing its benefits. With so many window coverings to choose from, you can enhance and complement your windows rather than cover them up.
What Are Soft Window Treatments?
The beauty of window coverings is that there are endless combinations depending on your taste, lighting needs, and window type. How do you choose the right option? One category of window coverings to consider is soft window treatments. All soft treatment products are made from soft fabrics and materials with varying light filtering levels. Our vast collection of soft treatments includes many stylish products, such as sheer shades, soft shades, honeycomb shades, Roman shades, and sheers. This guide to soft window treatments highlights the versatility of soft window treatments and how to use them to elevate your space.
Vertical Soft Shades
Vertical soft shades—sometimes called privacy sheers—are a stunning option for expansive windows or sliding glass doors. They come in a selection of soft, flowy fabrics and colour choices for unlimited light control and privacy options. Hang them on their own or pair them with a honeycomb shade or drapes for a layered look and additional light control. Vertical soft shades are an elegant touch whether you have several windows in your space or want your ceiling to seem higher.
Sheer Shades
The sheer shade is a light and airy horizontal window treatment that offers a softer take on heavier shades and blinds. This innovative and stylish product offers the benefits of three window coverings in one:
Privacy of a window shade
Softened views of a sheer
Light control of a horizontal blind
Sheer shades have a cellular construction that offers varied light control with the two-layered design, as well as UV protection to keep your furniture and floors vibrant. Customers love sheer shades because they are easy to use and stylish in any window. They’re also simple to clean with a double-layer design where the vanes float between. The closed design means you won’t need to clean out bugs or dust trapped in the fabric vanes. With top-down and bottom-up controls, you can adjust their position for the privacy you need in each room. And, since they are less tricky to operate, they are also safer for children and pets.
Roman Shades
Roman shades offer a classic look for any room, with many fabric choices to make your space highly customizable. Roman shades are a sophisticated choice that can be used in any room or window style. Their fabric design also helps them absorb sound, creating a cozy environment for your favourite rooms. With their bottom-up design, Roman shades also offer privacy control. Many customers love Roman shades because they pair well with other window treatments, such as sheers, liners, blackout liners, or heavy drapery. With a variety of fabrics and patterns to choose from, you can transform any space with Roman shades.
How to Decide Which Window Coverings Are Right for Your Space
Your home is unique, and so is your style, which makes choosing window coverings a fun process. Here are some considerations to think about when selecting a window treatment:
Incoming light levels
Room darkening
Selection of fabrics
Window location
Style of window
The aesthetics of the room
Brand and budget
Personal taste
The best way to make a decision is to visit one of our showrooms to see and feel the many options in the studio. Or you can book a consultation right in your home to see the fabrics in your setting.
Soft Window Treatments in Edmonton
At Sonata Design, our product specialists are ready to help you find soft window treatment solutions that look great and offer superior function. Book your free consultation if you’re ready to play with your space.