Picking the Right Material for your Window Shade

December 12, 2008

in Interior Décor,Window & Door

Blinds and shades offer a mind-bogging range of different textures. Each material possesses different properties to create varying effects for draping, ruffling, pleating, and so on.

Tips on Picking the Right Material for your Windows:

Fabric: Ask yourself how often you’ll be raising or lowering the shades for proper light control before determining the ideal fabric.

  • Velvet and damask drape more fluidly than crisper fabrics.
  • Silks and fine quality fabric provide a pricey, natural look.
  • Cotton is strong and easy to care for, but can shrink, stretch or wrinkle easily.
  • Acetate is smooth, silky, and drapes well, but is weak and easily damaged by the sun.


Natural Materials: Although woven grass, wood, and metal are easy to maintain nevertheless always check out the caring and handling instructions before buying.

  • Roman shades such as woven grass, reeds, or wood link the indoors and outdoors, providing unity and cohesion.
  • Sleek metal blinds add vibrancy and chic, and are more affordable and functional.

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