Window treatments add flare and style, contributing to a home that’s uniquely you. However, as part of the decor, they also require some consideration to match the interior design. Here are a few color selection tips to make your windows pop without clashing with the existing scheme.

How to Choose Window Treatment Colors

1. Let the Room’s Decor Inspire You

Start the decision process by looking around each room. If you’re adding window treatments to a home office with an old-time study vibe that includes oriental rugs, wooden bookcases, globes, and maps, opt for faux or real wooden shutters and blinds. Conversely, if you’re putting up coverings in a vacation home den, consider white blinds that go with sea-inspired decor.

If the rooms in question haven’t been decorated yet, make furniture, wall decor, and rug decisions before reviewing blinds and shutters.

2. Consider Complementary vs Contrasting Options

Blinds, shades, and shutters in bold colors create contrast in otherwise neutral rooms, while treatments from the same color wheel as the rest of the space promote balance.

While you can use brighter treatments in rooms featuring other bold hues, it’s still a good idea to have a few neutral elements. Too many attention-grabbing colors can overwhelm a space.

3. Don’t Forget About Privacy & Sunlight Factors

Keep in mind that darker blinds and shutters offer greater privacy over white and other light-colored options. You may want to use darker hues for windows facing the front of your home if you live in a high-traffic area or the back if the neighbors behind you are close by. Also, keep in mind that lighter blinds allow more sunlight into your home, which can be a positive or negative factor depending on your preferences. 

Discuss your window treatment ideas with the team at Saiki’s Window Designs Inc. Serving the state of Hawaii since 1985, all installations from this family-owned business come with three-year warranties. Choose from plantation shutters, louvered panels, and polycore shutters, among other quality products today by calling (808) 384-5003. Visit the website for more information on their inventory, and get additional treatment ideas on Facebook.