Window Treatments On Display

Having difficulties putting the finishing touches on your windows? Help is on the way.

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Mounting Window Treatments

Blinds and drapes can be the finishing touch to your home decor. Better TV has some simple tips to take the mystery out of measuring and hanging blinds.

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Should I buy window coverings before I buy windows?

I need to replace old windows in my new home, but the old windows have either broken coverings or none at all. New windows cost a lot more than coverings so financially it would be easier to buy new window coverings and wait a year or more. However, if I buy nice window coverings first, will they be obsoleted if the new windows are a different size? For example, what if the new windows require new window frames? Or would I have to get the windows sized to the coverings?

Should I just hang up temporary fabric as covering until I can get new windows?

Every window offers a different size and challenge for draperies or other window treatments. It depends on their overall size and their framing. It depends on whether you will be doing blinds and if you do will you hang them on the inside or outside of the frame. There are many variables. If you are not replacing the windows for a year or more and still need treatments due to privacy issues, buy something that works now. Just don’t spend too much money as there is a good chance your new windows will require different window treatments.

Does anyone have a good website to buy window coverings thats very cheap?

My boyfriend and I are redoing a house together and each room is getting a total make over. We are trying to cut down on costs with window coverings and need some ideas of where to buy these besides Walmart. I do have access to a sewing machine also. Just looking for some ideas. Thanks

I bought some close-out panels at Overstock.com and was very pleased with them.

Also, you might want to consider using sheets for your ‘drapes’. They already have a hem in them and you can put a pole through the hem, or attach draprey clips. They will puddle on the floor and look great.