Framing the Blinds
Blinds, now available in a range of good-looking materials from natural and painted woods to metal and fabric, are one of the most effective solutions for privacy and light control. For contemporary spaces, they are often a satisfactory window dressing on their own, with no need for additional window treatments. But in a dressier decor, especially one with rich, traditional flavor, blinds can look out of place unless given a finishing touch of drapery -- or, just for fun, faux drapery.
 ©Decorating Den Systems, Inc. Stained blue, with the charming irregularity of color that characterizes stain and sets it apart from paint, wood blinds dominate the windows in a traditional living room. |
©Nanik
A swag and side panel drapery of elegant
silk moiré accented with rosettes and
braid-and-fringe streamers adds a formal
flavor to the blinds in this living room.
