How to Cover Small Windows In Riverside Homes

September 11, 2018

The big, stately window treatments you see in fancy HGTV homes or in the pages of Better Home & Garden are swoon-worthy, but those aren’t typical for every home. More often Riverside homeowners are concerned with smaller windows – the type that big, luxurious drapes won’t work for.

If you’re worried about your small windows, here are our recommendations for the best Riverside window treatments.

Custom Shutters for Small Windows

Small windows are a great fit for plantation shutters in Riverside. You might think we’re biased because “shutters” is in our name, but shutters really are one of the best choices for smaller windows. And there are more than a few reasons why. For example, see why shutters are a terrific option for transom windows and other small windows.

Home design imagery courtesy of Sandra Mijan

Shutters Fit Small Windows No Matter the Shape

Plantation shutters are built specifically for your windows. That means that no matter the size or shape of the windows in your home, shutters will fit – without exception.

Small windows run the gamut of styles: casements, transom windows, circular, octagonal windows, and several other styles. Custom shutters can fit any one of them, even the shapes that other window treatments can’t.

Shutters Help Make Smaller Windows Look Bigger

Some Riverside residents don’t like the fact that their small windows are, well, small. That’s understandable, but nothing’s forcing you to tolerate a window you don’t like. Custom shutters can add up to a few inches to a window with the right frame and mount. Of course, shutters won’t actually affect the size of the window, but it can make it look a lot larger than it actually is.

Shutters Let You Manage Light in Small Windows

With small windows, light is often an all-or-nothing game. Either you’re covering the window, or you aren’t. That’s the deal with most window coverings such as drapes or curtains. But custom shutters let you have a little more flexibility with how you control lighting, especially with cafe shutters for small windows.

Custom Shades for Small Windows

The most important thing with small window shades is to look for custom shades. The majority of smaller windows don’t have a standard size, so a lot of shades you get at the store will just cover up your window rather than framing it. So get the exact measurements of your windows and shop for custom shades that fit both your window and the space around it.

Shades might make small windows seem a little more boxy and draw attention to their small size, so use caution when choosing window treatments for your space.

Combining Window Treatments for Small Windows

What we’ve seen some savvy Riverside homeowners choose for small windows is to combine window treatments to make them more interesting and bigger. In fact, you can do this on just about any kind of window, big or small. Combine a window treatment that sticks to the frame like blinds or shutters, and hang curtains or drapes on the sides to frame the window.

Combining coverings makes better use of the space, and lets eyes flow across your room more smoothly.

Are Your Small Windows Giving You Big Problems?

Don’t fret over small windows anymore, Riverside. Sunburst wants to help. Call us today at 951-517-3030 or fill out the form below to get started on finding your perfect window treatment solution.

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