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If you think theres no such thing as afaux pasin selecting and installingwindow treatments, think again.
Mistakes can range from mismeasuring the window to miscalculating the occupiable space on either side of it.
Ignoring Function
Homeowners often overlook function as they focus mostly on aesthetics.
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In actuality, its best to consider both when selecting treatments, whether it’s blinds or curtains.
For best results, she recommends installing the curtain rod a few inches above the window trim.
The fabric, meanwhile, should be long enough to slightly touch the floor.
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People hang the rods too low and close together, Susan Hayward, founder ofSusan Hayward Interiors, agrees.
Lifting the rod as high as possible will make your window feel taller.
Along the same lines, try not to horizontally align rods to the frame, too.
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However, if you wish to keep existing poorly fitted blinds or shades,add curtain panels.
“Draperies should be well tailored like a dress or trousers: not too long or too short.
Gideon Mendelson, founder and creative director ofMendelson Group, agrees.
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Full stacks can often overwhelm a room and make placement of furniture on adjacent walls tricky, Oswald says.
It sounds trivial at first, but its important to consider user accessibility and safety.
And who are the other house occupants?
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Are there children who could be at risk of getting tangled up in cords or worse, injured?
In those cases, she recommends looking at motorized systems.
This gives the illusion of a seamless or gapless space between the wall and the window, Hayward says.
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Finally, dont be dull.
