Transitional Window Treatments, Modern Window Treatments, Traditional Window Treatments

Create a Casual, Chic Transitional Style with Hunter Douglas Window Treatments

There’s a reason transitional style is the most popular in U.S. homes. Primarily neutral palettes with subtle accent colors tie together modern, minimalist lines with the plush extravagance of traditional designs for a style that seems sophisticated, effortless, and most of all, comfortable. The effect is a sense of ease and modern atitude, but in reality, ideal transitional style relies on balance – not too much of either traditional or modern influences. Your window treatments are an excellent way to complement the traditional or modern decor in your home for a balanced transitional design. At The Drapery Shop, we use two easy rules of thumb when designing transitional spaces.

Pair: Modern Window Treatments with Traditional Furnishings

If you have traditional furnishings or traditional architectural elements, minimalist window coverings may be the best for you. The clean, simple lines of roller shades and cellular shades provide a backdrop of crisp simplicity against crown molding and overstuffed upholstery. Here are a couple of ways you can play with that:

• Set a tufted chesterfield sofa in neutral tones against windows with ornate molding lined with Design Studio™ Roller Shades by Hunter Douglas in your accent color. The smooth plane of the roller shades won’t be overwhelmed by the molding and tying the accent color across the room into pillows and art frames makes the space feel intentional rather than accidental.
• Pair traditional curled-arm couches in a cream linen with a dark rustic wood coffee table over a woven jute rug for texture. Carry that texture up into your window treatments with Hunter Douglas Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades – a modern twist on a traditional window covering that combines modern woven woods in clean lines with the gentle drape of a Roman Shade.

Pair: Traditional Window Treatments with Modern Furnishings

If your home lacks traditional style elements such as crown molding or your furniture has more square arms and clean lines, the best place to soften your design to create a transitional space is with your window treatments. Consider these options:

• For rooms with tall windows or patio doors, add traditional style with full-length shutters, such as Heritance® Wood Shutters from Hunter Douglas. Choose a dark neutral such as gray to accent your furnishings without overwhelming, creating understated drama instead.
• In rooms with preexisting window treatments such as roller shades, add traditional elegance with long draperies such as the Design Studio™ Drapery and Side Panels from Hunter Douglas. Choose opaque fabric in a neutral tone but with a light pattern to create the effect of traditional patterns such as damask or jacquard but with an updated twist.
• The soft folds of Vignette® Roman Shades are a great way to balance the hard modern lines of your furnishings. Work in the same palette but a shade or two darker than your furnishings to draw the eye past the crisp edges and to the soft drapes at the top of your window to make your room seem taller and more balanced.

Contact Us

Does transitional style speak to you? Contact The Drapery Shop today at (760) 727-1617 or request a consultation online. We are in Vista, CA and proudly serve Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Carmel Beach, Del Mar, Encinitas, and Rancho Santa Fe, CA.