Polywood shutters in a Cleveland living room

The Guide To Living Room Window Treatments In Cleveland, Ohio

April 22, 2016

The living room gives you a space where you display your decorating skills. And elegant windows are your chance to find a stunning window treatment to match your furniture and emphasize the window’s shape.

You’ll want to consider your window’s shape since many living rooms have specialty shaped or beautiful arched windows. You’ll also want to consider how you want to frame the view outside, how much light comes through them, and how much privacy you desire. Look for living room window treatments that give you complete control over privacy and light so that your guests feel welcome.

Your living room window treatment options in Cleveland include:

Living Room Shutters In Cleveland

White plantation shutters in living room with dark wood floors

Unlike blinds, shades, and draperies, living room shutters highlight your triangular, octagonal, arched, circular windows. They can be even installed on french doors. They’re custom made to the exact measurements of your windows. All the corners, angles, and curves are preserved. And your guests will appreciate your concern for their privacy - and will take note of your eye for architecture.

If your living room will be used to entertain, how easy it is to operate the window treatment has as much weight as its appearance. You can adjust the shutter louvers using a tilt rod to get as much light as you want. And you can open the panels all the way to operate the window.

If your living room is formal, you’ll want window treatments that are more sophisticated. Plantation shutters are easily recognizable by their wide horizontal louvers encased in a frame. Whether you select a deep stain for Ovation® wood, weathered reclaimed wood, or a traditional white paint for Polywood®, the resulting custom window treatment matches your living room’s style.

Living room shutters keep you and your guests pleasantly warm throughout the evening. All you have to do is close the shutters completely for temperature control. And when you have Polywood shutters for living room shutters, you’re also taking advantage of the resulting energy savings.

Barn Doors For Living Room Windows

3 panel barn door shutters in living room

As window treatments, sliding barn doors highlight the rich color palette of your living room. Pick an espresso stain or midnight black paint to contrast light colored furniture and white walls. For living rooms with dark colored walls or eclectic furniture patterns, a barn door with a fruitwood stain or snow white paint might work best.

The barn door panels easily slide on a top-mounted track to unveil the scenery outside the window. Once the panels are on the sides of the window, they frame the view and become standalone masterpieces.

Shades For Living Room Windows

Tan Roman shades in living room

Shades are a good choice when you want your living room window treatments to showcase multiple colors or specific colors. Roman shades, the most popular shades in Cleveland, have fabrics and patterns ranging from traditional to modern. And they add charm to even the highest of living room windows.

However, some shades can be ineffective at blocking out light coming through the window. Check with a window covering expert about a certain shade’s room darkening efficiency.

Need More Window Treatment Inspiration For Your Living Room In Cleveland?

Find your inspiration in this idea gallery showcasing pictures of window treatments for living rooms and other spaces in your home. You can scroll through examples of our work from around Cleveland and see first-hand what might look better in your living room. And if you want to talk with a window treatment professional about your living room - or any other room, call us at 440-561-6787 or fill out the form below!

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