Riverside Specialty Window Treatment Guide
Every Riverside home is unique, each with its own aesthetic and individual needs. Likewise, all the windows in your Riverside home are different as well. Their size, shape, the way they face and more will vary and affect which window treatment complements them best.
But more than any other factor, the style of window might be the most important for determining your perfect window treatment. Here are Sunburst’s picks for window treatments to fit the unique window varieties found in Riverside homes.
Window Treatments for Sidelight Windows
Sidelights are the tall, thin windows typically found on either side of the front door in Riverside homes. Picking a great window treatment for sidelight windows is especially important for a couple of reasons. One, they’re a focal point of your home, since most visitors’ gaze is naturally drawn to the front door when looking at a house. Two, people–from your mail carrier to guests to traveling salesmen–are going to see the sidelight windows up close, which makes a fantastic window covering all the more important to ensure you maintain your privacy.
What we recommend for sidelight window treatments: Plantation shutters. Not only do they give your home classy looks and unmatched privacy, but they’re also easily customized for long, thin sidelight windows.
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Window Treatments for French Doors
What we recommend for French door window treatments: Plantation shutters. Because they’re able to be installed directly onto the frame and are incredibly durable, shutters are the perfect window treatment for French doors. Their classic style and energy-efficiency are extra perks for your French door.
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Window Treatments for Octagonal Windows
Octagon-shaped windows are some of the most interesting and attention-grabbing windows we see in Riverside homes. With their unique shape, homeowners would be remiss to obscure them with a run-of-the-mill window treatment like curtains or blinds. Alternatively, choose a window treatment that can be customized to the window’s unique shape so you’re always able to reap the benefits of your octagonal window.
What we recommend for octagonal window treatments: Plantation shutters or window film. Shutters are custom manufactured to fit snugly within an octagon frame, preserving its unique shape and style. Likewise, window film applies directly to the glass, keeping the octagonal window’s awesome shape on full display.
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Window Treatments for Wide Windows
What we recommend for wide window treatments: Roller shades, panel tracks or plantation shutters. Roller shades are easy to operate, and their muted look works great with wide windows. Panel tracks are a kind of shade with large panels of fabric that slide along a track making them perfect for wide windows. Plantation shutters offer a little better energy efficiency and privacy than shades do, so if a cool home is a priority, shutters could be your best bet.
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Rake & Angled Window Treatments
Angled or rake windows are popping up more often in Riverside home design. The problem with rake window treatments, similar to octagon windows, is finding one that matches your window’s unique shape. Remember also that several angled windows are in spots that are harder to reach, like where the ceiling meets the wall at a corner, so a window treatment that you won’t need to open and shut often is oftentimes best for rake windows.
What we recommend for angled and rake windows: Plantation shutters. In addition to being 100% customizable to fit the exact angles and shape of your rake windows, but plantation shutters can usually be set at a single, ideal angle without ever needing to be readjusted - ideal for windows that are hard to reach.
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Sliding Glass Door Window Treatments
Similar to french doors, the window treatment you purchase for a sliding glass door needs to allow you to open and shut the door easily and without obstruction. Additionally, a sliding glass door treatment should be sturdy and able to handle all the action a sliding door sees. Lastly, sliding glass doors are some of the least energy-efficient window styles, since they not only let energy transfer through the glass but also through the door opening. A window treatment that can decrease heat transfer should also be a big priority for sliding glass doors.
What we recommend for sliding glass doors: Plantation shutters or panel tracks. Shutters and panel tracks both make it easy to operate a sliding door. Panel tracks also give you a range of designs and textures to pick from, freeing up your options and giving you a lot more room to express yourself. Plantation shutters can be built in numerous configurations to fit any sliding glass door, and offer the most energy efficiency of any window covering available.
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Window Treatments for Bay Windows
Bay windows can’t be missed. The long panes, convex layout, and ample view offered by bay windows are unlike almost any other window, so they need some special consideration when choosing a window treatment. Riverside homeowners should consider window treatments that match a bay window’s eye-catching shape, protect your privacy, and look elegant in your living or family room. Lucky for us, there are a number of window treatments that meet all these requirements.
What we recommend for bay windows: Roman shades, cellular shades, or shutters. Both roman and cellular shades function well with bay windows because each shade covers an individual pane, granting you a lot of flexibility in how much surface area you want covered. Likewise, plantation shutters can be installed on each individual pane on your bay windows, but are able to give you even more flexibility in window coverage with adjustable louvers.
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High Ceiling and Tall Window Treatments
No matter their shape or style, windows that are positioned close to your ceiling can be a hassle to put window treatments on. Normally, the window tops are beyond your reach, and breaking out a stepladder every day can be a hassle. So homeowners in Riverside with high ceiling windows might want to go with a window treatment that can either stay in a fixed position, or open and shut from far away. It wouldn’t hurt if that window treatment could also effectively block sunlight from coming in.
What we recommend for tall & high ceiling windows: Motorized shades or plantation shutters. Automated shades can open or shut with the quick push of a button, eliminating any hassle whatsoever. On the other hand, with plantation shutters several homeowners choose to tilt the louvers to a single perfect position, and rarely if ever move them from that spot. Both choices address the biggest challenge of tall windows!
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Eyebrow Window Treatments
What we recommend for eyebrow windows: Plantation shutters. Basically any other window treatment has serious disadvantages when combined with eyebrow windows. Shades, drapes and blinds obscure the unique shape and a lengthy window treatment can cover the negative space between the eyebrow window and the rectangular window underneath it. Since shutters are custom-made to seamlessly fit in the frame of your window, they’re definitely the best option for this unique window shape.
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Casement Window Treatments
What we recommend for casement windows: Plantation shutters or shades. Plantation shutters can be custom-built to make room for the crank or lever–which will allow you to open and shut your window effortlessly. Both Roman and cellular shades will also work well on casement windows, though you’ll have to work around the fabric when you want to open and shut the window.
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Get More Riverside Window Treatment Recommendations
There is always more to consider than just the type of window when looking at window treatments in Riverside. Check out our choices for window treatments for every room in your home with Sunburst’s Ultimate Room Guide, or get some in-person recommendations by scheduling an in-home design consultation by calling 951-517-3030 today.
