If you plan to put your house on the market, staging the interior is worth the time. Putting care into the decor will help pull focus to eye-catching features in the space while also making it easier for people to imagine themselves living there. When choosing window treatments, the ultimate goal is to create a polished look that complements home accents. Here are a few pointers to help. 

How to Select Window Treatments for Home Staging

1. Opt for Neutral Tones

Window treatments in busy patterns and pigments could make it difficult for some people to visualize themselves in the space. Instead, choose neutral colors. Warm beige, cool gray, or white will complement any color scheme to unify the room.

2. Choose Materials That Are Easy to Clean

With your space constantly open to visitors, outside pollen, dust, and dirt will accompany them inside the house. If the property is up for sale for a while, the window treatments could become dingy. So you won’t have to invest in new shades, blinds, or drapes, choose materials that are easy to clean. Faux wood, for example, just needs a wipe-down with a soft towel to remove dust. Also keep in mind that dust doesn’t accumulate on vertical slats as quickly as it does on horizontal ones.

3. Don’t be Afraid to Customize

If you have sprawling floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room or other windows that add architectural appeal, use custom window treatments to fit snugly against them and highlight these permanent fixtures. From cozy to chic, a professional will work with you to create a design that matches the aesthetic you envision.

4. Hang Rods High

If your house has low ceilings, it can make rooms appear smaller, darker, and more confined. Luckily, there is a home staging trick that will heighten ceilings, or at least to the eyes. When installing drapes, hang the rods as high as the window frames permit. The cascading fabric will elongate the space and make it appear more expansive.  

If you want to add beautiful window treatments to your Hawaii home, Window Trends in Kalaheo has built a stellar reputation on Kauai for its inventory of high-quality shutters, window shades, and additional products by Hunter Douglas^®. Beyond answering merchandise questions, the knowledgeable sales associates will also fill you in on trends to determine what treatment would suit your space. To learn more about the selection, call (808) 332-9844 to speak with a representative. Visit the company online for special offers, and browse their Facebook to see product photos.

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