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Window Treatments for the Transitional Style Home

August 1, 2016 By Meghan Davis

In recent years, Transitional Style has become the popular ideal for many homes. Search “transitional” on Houzz or Pinterest, and you will find countless photos of homes dressed in clean grays and neutrals with touches of interesting design features, such as herringbone backsplashes and geometric chandeliers. But what exactly is Transitional Style? Transitional Style combines modern and traditional elements that create a soothing, comfortable environment in your home. Mixing these different styles, as well as blending masculine and feminine details, embodies the transitional home. By using clean and elegant color palettes, contemporary furniture, and splashes of traditional flair, you can transform your home into the envy of your neighborhood.

A traditional home consists of rooms with rich dark woodwork, curved furniture, and luxurious textures. On the other hand, you will find monochromatic elements and sleek design in contemporary homes. This means that the furniture, walls, and windows will contain shades of similar colors and straight, clean lines. Transitional Style brings elements of both styles together. Keep reading to see examples of how to incorporate Transitional Style into your home.

Bringing Transitional Style Into Your Home

Window treatments can easily set the tone of any room in your house. Whether you want to dress your window with Drapes, Roman, or Roller Shades, The Shade Store provides many high quality options for you to bring in touches of transitional style.

Ripple Fold Drapes, Herringbone and Basket Sheer

Transitional Style takes the best of traditional and contemporary components and adds a unique sophistication to your home. It uses neutral colors like ivory, beige, and gray to create a sense of elegance, which in turn builds a relaxing atmosphere for all. Our Ripple Fold Drapes in the color Onyx are the perfect traditional drape to add to this modern home. The rich gray drape along with our Basket Sheer drapes both complement the contemporary sofa and chairs creating a fresh look. Our Ripple Fold Drapes come in 450+ colors with 87 exclusive materials, including plenty of neutrals.

A Little Layering Never Hurt

Pinch Pleat Drapes, Velvet and Flat Roman Shade, Gate

The secret to bringing any room together is layering. Our Pinch Pleat Drapes go perfect with our Flat Roman Shades. Without window treatments, this dining room could risk looking too stark with the straight lines of the furniture, Lucite chairs, and abstract artwork. The Pinch Pleat Drapes in our traditional velvet fabric and the dining room table with a contemporary feel transformed this neutral room into a transitional one with just one design element. Check out our blog post How To Layer Window Treatments for additional inspiration into the world of layering.

A Black & White Color Palette

This elegant sitting room in the Bungalow Hotel designed by The Novogratz is an excellent example of a mix of traditional and eclectic, resulting in a transitional look.

Ripple Fold Drapes, Sheer Elegance

With beautiful bold artwork and old-fashioned settee sofa, Ripple Fold Drapery adds a chic presence to this conventional room. Ripple Fold Drapes glide on a track that can either be attached to the ceiling or wall. With the variety of control types available, including cord, baton, and our new motorization option, our custom drapes will fit the needs of any space.

A Clean Roman Shade Look

Cascade Roman Shade, Wool Blend

Through the flawless blend of lights and darks, choosing either our Roman or Solar Shades can help make your room into the perfect sanctuary you’ve always dreamed of. Here, our Cascade Roman Shades are an ideal accessory to balance out the dark traditional woodwork and the chic modern couch and coffee table. These Roman Shades not only add softness and depth to this room, but they provide privacy and light blockage when needed. Explore more of our Roman Shades collection to see other five styles we offer.

Looking to add some Transitional Style to your home? We are here to help! Check out our free swatch collection to pick the perfect fabric, or talk to our expert Design Consultants in one of our nationwide showrooms.

Roman Shades: Designer Inspiration from Décor Aid

July 25, 2016 By Tayler Vranicar

At The Shade Store, we love seeing how interior designers incorporate our shades, blinds, and drapes into their clients’ homes. Décor Aid, a national design firm that offers both in-person and online design services, is always creating inspiring new spaces. Here are a few of our favorite designs by Décor Aid designers that feature Roman Shades.

Cascade Roman Shades in a Tranquil NYC Apartment

This classic contemporary design features touches of midcentury style and a gray and blue color palette, which create a calming urban oasis in this two-bedroom Manhattan apartment.

Cascade Roman Shades, Wool Sateen. Photo by Décor Aid

The window treatments in the living room and the master bedroom are Cascade Roman Shades in Wool Sateen fabric, color Twilight, with a blackout lining. When raised, these shades give the drama and softness of drapery without the large amounts of fabric, and allow in plenty of natural light. When lowered, the hand-sewn pleats and dowels lend a beautiful free-falling appearance to the shades.

Cascade Roman Shades, Wool Sateen. Photo by Décor Aid

Flat Roman Shades on the Upper East Side

Light and airy defines the style of this prewar apartment. Décor Aid designers worked to improve the dark space that lacked storage with sparkling translucent accessories, gray and ivory color schemes, and added built-in shelves.

Flat Roman Shades, Putty. Photo by Décor Aid

Flat Roman Shades fit right in, adding clean lines in light colors. In the photo above, the Cotton shade in color Putty includes a blackout lining for privacy and light control. Below, in the kitchen, the designers opted for an unlined shade in Perfect Match, color Smoke, for a light filtering touch of texture and interest. The permanent bottom fold of Flat Roman Shades lends a rich and substantial look, even when closed.

Flat Roman Shades, Perfect Match. Photo by Décor Aid

To see more of Décor Aid’s beautiful transformation, visit their website here.

Browse photos of more Roman Shades in our online Photo Gallery, or check out our Pinterest boards for inspiration.

Window Treatments to Elevate Your Man Cave Décor

June 13, 2016 By Tayler Vranicar

The Ultimate Man Cave

Man caves don’t have to be dark basement rooms or unfinished garages. Any room in the house can serve as a sanctuary for dads or bachelors alike, styled with elements of masculine design. The formula for the ultimate man cave rests with the hobbies and interests of the man in question. Whether he wants a media room for watching the game, a quiet office for working on the computer, or just a room without any frills or throw pillows, we can help you with window treatments that add both form and function to your man cave decor.

Cascade Roman Shades, Wool Blend

Blackout Shades for Better Viewing

For man caves centered around TVs or computers, blackout shades are a must. Blackout shades will help block light and glare, as well as add a layer of insulation to your windows.

For Roman Shades, like the Cascade Roman Shades pictured above, you can choose any material and add a blackout lining free of charge. For complete darkness, consider adding a Cornice above the shades, and even blackout drapery to eliminate any light seepage around the sides of the shades.

Whether you like the fullness of Roman Shades or prefer the more minimal design of Roller Shades, we offer plenty of room darkening materials for a wide range of window treatments, including Woven Wood Shades and Cellular Shades. See our full line of blackout window treatments here.

Roller Shades, Bond, and Pinch Pleat Drapes, Manor

Menswear-Inspired Fabrics

Add a touch of menswear-inspired design to your man cave (or any room) with shades and drapes in a masculine stripe or plaid. Browse the Stripes + Plaids swatches for Roman Shades and Drapery for stately materials like Suit Stripe, Manor (pictured above), Bleeker (pictured below), and more.

Relaxed Roman Shades, Bleeker

If solid colors are more your style, try a Wool Blend or Herringbone fabric for a feel reminiscent of a suit.

For a man cave with natural accents or an outdoor theme, add texture with Woven Wood Shades. These materials are available in a wide range of colors, from earthy browns to a deep blue, and can also be crafted with decorative borders in an accent color.

If you’re in the process of designing a man cave or updating an existing one, new window treatments can help you create just the atmosphere you’re looking for. Order as many free swatches as you like to test out colors and materials in your space. And you can always stop by and see us in one of our nationwide showrooms to see our shades in action.

Window Treatments for French Doors

January 18, 2016 By Tayler Vranicar

French doors are often pieces of art in their own right, providing a unique and attractive transition between two rooms. When paired with the right window treatments, French doors can become a focal point of any space. Capable of adding color, creating privacy, blocking out light, and enhancing the overall appearance, size, or shape of the doors, window treatments can prove to be a valuable addition to any set of French doors.

Pull the look of your room together with one of our favorite window treatments for French doors – Roman Shades, Drapes, or Blinds. Whether you’re looking for sleek and modern, classic and soft, or something in-between, The Shade Store has a solution to meet your wants and needs.

Roman Shades for French Doors

Roman Shades are an obvious choice to enhance the look and functionality of your French doors. Roman Shades offer privacy, block out light, and deliver a sleek, modern appearance. Because Roman Shades stack up evenly as they are opened, they offer a unique and clean look while still adding luxurious texture.

Choose from our six distinct and meticulously handcrafted Roman Shade styles available in more than 400 different materials. Learn more about the unique styles and benefits of our roman shades here.

Drapery for French Doors

If you’re in search of a soft, romantic look for your French doors, drapery is a distinguished choice. A classic look with a modern edge, drapery is mounted at the top of each door and hangs freely to the length you desire. Drapes deliver a lavish softness to any space, thanks to their cascading folds of high-quality fabric. Choose from simple, understated designs to create a backdrop for your room, or choose a unique, eye-catching design to make the drapery a focal-point of the space.

The Shade Store features eight unique custom drapery styles to meet the needs and enhance the personality of any room.

Blinds for French Doors

If you’re looking for a simple, minimalist method of creating privacy and blocking out light, blinds remain a classic choice. Wood blinds offer warmth and texture, while metal blinds deliver modern functionality and durability.

We encourage you to take a look at our three types of blinds, wood, vertical, and metal. Wood blinds are available in a number of stains and finishes to complete the look of your French doors and enhance the design of your room.

Do you need guidance in determining which window treatments would best fit your needs and complement your French doors? Talk with a design expert today at one of our showrooms, or by phone at 800.754.1455.

Treatment Ideas for the Kitchen and Bathroom

January 24, 2013 By mfleizach

Planning on renovating your kitchen or bathroom? Don’t ignore those windows! The perfect window treatment can separate the “great” rooms from the “nice” rooms. You may be wondering. “How much flare can I really add to my kitchen and bathroom?”. The answer is: a lot. Here are a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.

Faux Wood Blinds For Your Bathroom

Concerned about putting an expensive treatment in your bathroom, only to have it be ruined after a few weeks of being exposed to your hectic morning routine? Here’s a treatment solution that won’t mind long, hot showers and steamy interiors – Faux Wood Blinds. These blinds are constructed from synthetic woods in order to prevent warping and resist mildew – the perfect bathroom treatment. Faux Wood Blinds are available in 8 beautiful finishes and 17 decorative tapes.

Cascade Roman Shades For Your Bathroom

When selecting bathroom window treatments it’s good to consider an elegant look for your bathroom as well as practical functionality. Cascade Roman Shades offer a classic roman look with excellent functionality. The hand-stitched pleats and sewn-in aluminum dowels give this shade its unique, free falling appearance. With over 300+ exclusive materials, including collections from top designers, you’re sure to find a look to liven up your bathroom.

Cascade Roman Shades for your Kitchen and Bathroom

Cascade Roman Shades | sheer elegance | winter

XL Pleats For Your Kitchen

If you can’t stand the heat, put pleats in the kitchen! XL Pleats are our most versatile shade and perfect for light control if you’re finding the afternoon sun is cooking your food before you do. Consider the top down/bottom up option for optimal light management. 70+ exclusive energy efficient materials available.

XL Pleat Shades for your Kitchen and Bathroom

XL Pleat | Firenze | White

Solar Shades For Your Kitchen

Want UV protection for your floors and cabinets but also want to maintain your view? Solar Shades are the answer. Sleek, modern and energy efficient, solar shades look great in your kitchen while providing an array of additional benefits. 60+ eco-friendly materials available.

Solar Shades | 5% | Pearl

Come visit us at one our showrooms, where you can experience our custom-made window treatments first-hand. Not by a showroom? View our entire product catalog online. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter!

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