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Easy-to-Clean Window Treatments

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Tailored Pleat Drapes in Velarte Taupe with a Velarte Tuscan border

In any home, accidents and spills are bound to happen. Whether you live in a home with young children and pets, or you spend a lot of time cooking in the kitchen, it’s important to make practical design choices. When searching for easy-to-clean window treatments, wood or faux wood blinds are often an easy selection. But what if you’re looking for something a little softer, or want to add a pop of color to your room? While it’s essential to consider the cleanability of window treatments, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice style! If worry-free, stylish décor is something you are interested in, we highly recommend our line of high-performance, stain-resistant fabrics – the Sunbrella® Ventana Collection™.

Unparalleled Performance

Sunbrella® fabrics are world-renowned for their durability. For decades, the company has been designing long-lasting products with robust performance characteristics for both indoor and outdoor applications. Last year, The Shade Store established a partnership with Sunbrella® to bring this same sought-after quality to the world of custom window treatments. Each fabric in the Sunbrella® Ventana Collection™ has been carefully handwoven with stain-resistant fibers, making it perfect for everyday life.

How to Clean Your Window Treatments

Cleaning the Sunbrella® Ventana Collection™ is simple, and can be done without the use of special or expensive products. The best way to keep your window treatments looking good as new is to wipe up spills or clean off dirt as soon as possible. For liquid spills, blot with a clean and dry cloth. For oil-based spills, apply an absorbent, such as corn starch, and then remove with a straight edge. After the initial spill has been cleaned, treat with a mild solution of dish soap and water. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the fabric to remove any soap residue, and allow it to air-dry.

Sunbrella Ventana Collection

Delivering Style and Design

Aside from the high-performance nature and quality of these fabrics, the Sunbrella® Ventana Collection™ is also stunning in design. Available for Roman Shades, Drapery, and Cornices, we offer six materials and 45 colors for you to choose from. No matter what your style is, we have something for you!

Visit one of our nationwide showrooms to see the Sunbrella® Ventana Collection in person, request a free catalog, or give our expert Design Consultants a call to learn more at (800) 754-1455.

Styling Drapes for the Family Room

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Ripple Fold Drapes. Design by M.S. Architecture.

As its name suggests, the family room is often where parents, children, and guests gather and spend time together. These multipurpose spaces incorporate lounging, television watching, playing, and all sorts of other activities. Such a versatile room requires window treatments that supply comfort and function, working hard to meet the needs of your family and your home. We recommend drapes as an ideal choice for the family room because of their adaptability. Drapes offer a multitude of available styles and materials and can fit into homes with young children, pets, unique windows, and more. Keep reading to see our tips for choosing and styling custom drapes in your family room.

Determine Function First

Before looking at drapery materials and color schemes, decide what purpose your drapes will serve in your family room. Do you need privacy at night? Are there drafty patio doors that you would like to address? These are the types of questions that will guide you in choosing the style of drapes, from decorative to everyday use, as well as the fabric and lining.

Choose the Right Material

Thicker materials like wool and velvet with a blackout lining have the power to provide complete privacy and add insulation to your windows. Sheer drapery, like the gray Ripple Fold Drapes in Sasha Berlin’s design pictured below, soften the light in your room and add a breezy feel. On a wall of windows like this one, they also make the room feel less cold and help create an intimate atmosphere. If you have babies or toddlers, you may want to consider a durable material like our stain resistant Sunbrella® Ventana Collection. These fabrics are easy to clean and look beautiful on your windows.

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Ripple Fold Drapes. Design by Sasha Berlin Design.

Never Go Wrong With Neutrals

If you are stuck trying to choose drapes for your family room, you can never go wrong with a neutral shade in a classic, functional style like Ripple Fold or Pinch Pleat. Grays, taupe and sandy shades, and crisp white all have staying power and can grow with your space as your tastes evolve. Take a look at some of our best selling materials for inspiration.

Our Design Consultants will be happy to help you create the perfect drapes for your family room. Give us a call, send us an email, or visit one of our showrooms to get your free swatches and get started on your design.

 

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