Why do people buy custom window coverings?

Need is all about function. Style is all about form. Ideally, your window treatment should have both form and function. You may already have a style in mind, but ask yourself if that design also meets your needs for such key qualities as privacy, energy-efficiency and light control.

Do you know the difference between Americana and folk? Beach house and Cape Cod? Contemporary and post-modern? If you dont, youre in good company. With todays endlessly changing styles (and labels), its easy to become confused. Thats why we created this section.

Weve put together some popular favorites for you to get familiar with. Theyll help you define, shape and explore your style, and ensure that were speaking the same language as your consider the right window treatment(s) for your room.

Each room in your home has unique factors that must be considered when choosing a window treatment. Some are obvious, such as the direction the windows face and how much light enters the room as a result. Others are less obvious, such as how dramatically different the light can be depending on the direction from which it comes.

In this section, well help you think about your room in fresh, new ways so that your selected window treatment looks and functions as it should.

Style is all about form. Need is all about function. Ideally, your window treatment should have both form and function. You may already have a style in mind, but ask yourself if that design also meets your needs for such key qualities as privacy, energy-efficiency and light control.

In this section, youll find helpful information to guide your thinking and help you prioritize the most important functional considerations.

Your windows may look perfectly square. But no matter how old your home, as it has aged and settled the windows may no longer be perfectly proportioned. Thats why its so important to measure the dimensions of your window as precisely as possible. Because many of our window treatments are built expressly to fit the window dimensions you give us, even the smallest error can result in your coverings hanging improperly. It can also cause the mechanism (cord or motorized) to work incorrectly.

Here youll find some helpful hints, tips and guidelines for measuring your windows accurately and precisely.