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Choosing Shutters or Drapes for the Bedroom

Bedrooms are one of the trickiest rooms in the house to outfit with window coverings because the room itself is so versatile and nuanced. Bedrooms provide places to rest at night, but they are also used during daylight hours for numerous activities. The need for privacy is heightened in the bedroom and yet we don’t want bedrooms that feel closed off or isolated from the outdoors. And the bedroom is also one of the most intimate rooms in the home, often having incredibly personal style and decor, so finding window treatments that match aesthetically can also be a challenge. Two of the most popular styles of window treatments for master suites or guest rooms are plantation shutters and full drapery. Though stylistically on opposite ends of the style spectrum, both shutters and drapes for the bedroom provide many benefits from stylish light control to dependable privacy and protection.

Design Studio™ Drapery near Peoria, Illinois (IL), that are perfect for home bedrooms.

Benefits of Drapes for the Bedroom

Drapes make cozy feel stylish, and that translates well in bedroom design. The plush fabrics of drapery add softness to rooms while the flowing aesthetic keeps design from feeling stagnant. Drapes are versatile when it comes to their usefulness in interior design as they can be bold and eye-catching, neural and grounded, soft and subtle, or any number of other aesthetic styles thanks to the many types of fabrics and enhanced textiles that are available for drapes in the bedroom. Drapes for the bedroom also provide light control and dampen sound, ideal for evening use as they create rooms more optimized for sleep.

Benefits of Shutters for the Bedroom

The light control and privacy provided by shutters in the bedroom is unmatched. Shutter’s easily tilted louvers provide more or less privacy and light-blocking capabilities as needed; they are responsive to the changing requirements that a bedroom may have throughout the course of a day. So whether you are waking up to greet the morning, busy with afternoon activities, or settling down for a good night’s sleep, shutters are able to support your lifestyle and provide illumination for daily activities. Additionally, shutters allow for natural ventilation and cooling breezes to create comfortable bedroom environments, and cooler temperatures can also be conducive to better sleep.

Layered Treatments With Drapes for the Bedroom

Get the best of both worlds with layered treatments that pair shutters with drapes for the bedroom. Shutters and drapery complement each other nicely, creating a balanced treatment with the grace of drapery and the precision of shutters. In layered window treatments drapes are great at blocking the light leaks around the edges of shutters providing enhanced room-darkening abilities, and shutters provide an additional layer of insulation making drapes for the bedroom even more energy efficient. Additionally, with numerous fabric choices for drapery and numerous paint or stain options for shutters, creating stylish, layered window treatments for the bedroom is easy.

Speak with a window treatment expert at SunGard Window Fashions about the benefits of shutters or drapes for the bedroom, and which would suit your household needs better. Request a consultation online or visit SunGard Window Fashion’s showroom location near Peoria, Illinois for in-person service and to see the complete Hunter Douglas shutter and drapery product lines first-hand. SunGard Window Fashions serves residents in and around the greater Peoria area in central Illinois.

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