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Easy Window Treatment Ideas for Tricky Windows near Bloomington, IL

Even veteran buyers of custom window treatments can get overwhelmed by the number of options available. There are so many options of shades, shutters, blinds, and drapes, and sometimes the wealth of choices leaves you wondering which is best. After all, you want your home to look as great as possible, especially if you have unique window shapes. You may think your window covering options are limited if you have windows in a room that are nonstandard or very close together, but the design team at SunGard Window Fashions is here to assure you that’s not the case. Check out some of our favorite ideas for tricky nonstandard windows with our custom-made treatments from Hunter Douglas - one of the top window treatment manufacturers in the industry.

Hunter Douglas Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds inner mounted to windows near Bloomington, Illinois (IL)

Inside Mounts

Mounting hardware for your window treatments within the frame is an excellent solution for windows that are closely placed together but have separate frames. Inside mounts provide a sleek, clean appearance and eliminate the risk of the edges of your window coverings overlapping.

So, what are the best options for an inside mount? Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds with ½” slat width looks fantastic in tight spaces. You want to avoid wide widths of both window treatments and their components when you have two or more very close together. Wide slats will look out of place within a slim frame. The space between the frames serves as a guide for how wide your coverings should be.

If fabric shades are better suited to your existing decor, Duette® Cellular Shades are everything you’re hoping for. Available in more than 150 luxurious fabric and color choices, Duette® Cellular Shades are available with pleat sizes as small as ⅜’. Opt for the top-down/bottom-up system to increase the flexibility of light control and privacy.

A Single Shade

A room with many windows sharing a single frame will benefit from a single, large shade. This strategy gives the illusion of one elegant window and the ease of controlling light and privacy with a single window covering rather than several. Vignette® Modern Roman Shades can be made to accommodate widths of several feet, so any size window arrangement can be tackled by this window covering.

Another factor to consider is how much time you have to maintain your window treatments. Hard materials, like aluminum or faux wood, are easy to wipe clean with a soft cloth. Fabric window treatments should be cleaned using dry methods, such as with your vacuum hose attachment on low suction. Minor stains can be spot-cleaned using warm water and a mild detergent.

Motorization makes the raising and lowering of oversized shades even easier. PowerView® Automation will control your shades using an app, handheld remote, or simple voice commands when connected to your existing smart home system.

Contact Us

Our family has been proudly operating SunGard Window Fashions since 1973, and we’re here to continue serving you well into the future. Chat with one of our design team members about adding drapery and valances to your window treatments as a luxe finishing touch. We also offer professional measuring and installation to ensure your custom window coverings look fantastic and fit like a glove. Contact us today to get started designing your Hunter Douglas window treatments. We are happy to serve Bloomington and all of Central Illinois.