Bathroom window treatments

September 14th, 2007

Whether your just wanting to give your bathroom a new look or your a first time home buyer trying to figure out what to do with your bathroom windows. There is important Informations you need to know before selecting a window treatment that suits your needs and can save you a lot of money in the long run.Window Treatment today come in a array of colors and materials. You need to know what’s best for your home or the room your selecting a window treatment for.

Most importantly in selecting your treatment you must keep in mind the moisture content in your bathroom or kitchen area. This holds true for the rest of your house.

Some window treatments are made of “Real Wood.” Although wood is beautiful It’s not always the best solution for Bathroom’s, because of the amount of moisture and wood does warp or crack when introduced to moisture.

You can still have the wood blind look by selecting one of the variety of Faux wood out there. They are moisture resistant, most made of PVC or Polymers that will not be harmed by any amount of moisture.
They usually come in a variety of wood grain looks, along with plain colors from whites and off whites to beige tones.

Other treatments such as Cellular can be a great solution if you can be sure no water will be touching this blinds. Some bathrooms today are massive and have high windows far away from any shower or moisture.

The Cellular blind is a great treatment to help guard against cold and excessive sun, cutting down your electrical bill because of their R value is usually the highest of all window treatments and can be easily cleaned with a frequent vacuuming.

If you have a Great View and don’t want to miss out on it but at the same time want a little privacy? Then choose a cellular with the “Top Down, Bottom Up” feature.
This allows you to bring your shade down from the top and at the same time allowing you to have the privacy you may want at the bottom, without sacrificing your view.

Customer ordering a window treatment is not always as expensive as most think and speaking with a Specialty Sales Representative in any “Do It Yourself” stores can offer sound friendly advice when making your selection, no matter what your budget is.
Most manufactures make a high end and a low end product to fit most people needs.

Make sure you discuss your concerns with moisture or if you have children make sure you tell them as this helps them direct you to perfect selection or added feature for you.

And for those of you on a tight budget looking for something to give a bit of privacy without a heavy treatment. Then the best solution would be a ” Decorative Film” to give a custom look of stained glass, allowing light to come in but at the same time providing privacy.

They come in beautiful designs and colors and can be used in various room for a custom look. These can also be found at your Local DIY stores.
Happy Decorating!