Deciding on Window Treatments in Riverside for a Contemporary Room

When your home is decorated in contemporary style, you need your window treatments to reflect that style too. We talked to Room Resolutions’ principal designer, Jane Cunningham, to better understand how customers should select the right window treatments for contemporary rooms in Riverside.

Contemporary design includes a range of styles that are influenced by the later portion of the 20th century. It features softer, cleaner lines. Jane has found that contemporary means something different to everyone. Most of the time, her clients want to open up the space. She’s heard people say things like, “I don’t need an ottoman by every chair.” Or “I don’t have to have 15 items on the counter of my house.”

Contemporary homes “give you the freedom to move.” You can bring the outside in - even in a small condo situation - by widening your view of the sky, the rain, and the sun in Riverside.

First, unclutter your windows. If you think about your grandparents’ windows, they probably had many layers. There were shades on top of sheers, draperies, and shutters. It feels claustrophobic. Get rid of the layers. Pick window treatments that use clean lines. And get the contemporary look you want.

Contemporary Window Treatment Options In Riverside:

Shutters For Contemporary Rooms

Plantation shutters work great with contemporary spaces in Riverside. The 4.5” louvers complement a contemporary style. And when you add a rear mount tilt rod to these wide louvers, your shutters create crisp lines across the window.

Shutters provide you with light control. The panels can be swung open to the side so that you’ll have access to your entire window. You can also choose to mount divided shutters where you can have light streaming in from the top.

It’s easy to clean shutters, which is especially helpful if the windows are usually dusty. Contemporary décor shines best when every surface is clean and polished.

Cunningham recommends Polywood shutters to customers interested in window treatments for contemporary rooms. They’re her preference because they don’t change color and they don’t warp over the years.

A trend that Cunningham has noticed is that reclaimed wood shutters are showing up more in contemporary rooms. They offer a little bit of nostalgia. They highlight the restorative use of hardware. They complement hardwood flooring to tie in the entire room. With reclaimed wood shutters, you can revisit and reuse something from the past. The novel idea of using reclaimed wood as shutters plays into the contemporary style.

Modern Barn Doors

Barn doors are a full scale piece of art on the wall. Pick as bold of a color as you want. You can get the restorative look. Or you can have it look exactly like a traditional barn door. And you can make it look contemporary that matches the hotel you just stayed at.

Modern barn doors can be used as room separators in spaces that often don’t have full doors. An example would be when you want to close off your kitchen part of the time.

Barn doors as window treatments are perfect for large windows with sufficient wall space. Shaker doors have an open feel that goes along with a more contemporary style. The hardware you decide on makes a large difference. Choose stainless steel to make it look more contemporary. Or choose a bold color of paint. If you had a room that was decorated primarily in varying shades of white, a red barn door pops against the wall and adds to the space.

“Barn doors add a conversation piece. The next gathering you have, I guarantee someone is going to have a comment. That’s because people aren’t expecting a barn door on a window.” - Jane Cunningham

Cunningham has learned from experience that our homes are part of who we are as well as an experience we’re sharing with our guests. And a barn door is a portion of that experience - and something your guests will be talking about.

Roller Shades

Roller shades are a great solution for contemporary rooms which have large scale windows and doors that be folded into themselves. They’re tucked away and let you bring the outside view in.

If you prefer to sleep in complete darkness so you can get a restful night’s sleep, roller shades can be ordered with room darkening liners. If you want to dampen sounds, combine them with draperies that can be hidden from sight by tying on the sides of the windows.

Window Film

Many contemporary rooms that are in the Riverside area feature large windows that are often 25-30 feet in height. And when they face west, the sun can take a toll on the room’s items.

Jane recommends window film to homeowners with rooms that have large windows. It allows you a full view of the outdoors, which is just what you want for a contemporary room.

The film blocks UV rays. This means your furnishings and carpet hold true to their color longer. It also contributes your home’s energy efficiency.

Get Contemporary Window Treatments For Your Riverside Home

Contact us at 951-517-3030 to set up your free in-home design consultation. Our window treatment experts will show you samples of the contemporary window treatment options we carry and that you’re looking for. Then you’re ready to choose the window treatment that fits your home!

To find out more about Jane Cunningham and Room Resolutions, visit RoomResolutions.com.