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Matching windows and blinds
Blind Date: Fixing up your windows with the perfect match

Custom window treatments such as blinds, shades and draperies can add a whole new feel to a room while controlling light and adding privacy. They are an easy way to change the look of a room, however with the vast choices available it can be tricky choosing just the right coverings for your window and room.

There's a window covering for every personality. Styles can range from formal to funky and can coordinate or illuminate a room's good looks.

Get your matchmaking started by understanding the "personality traits" of these popular options:

Cellular (or honeycomb) shades get their name from unique air-trapping “cells” that expand and contract like an accordion when open and closed. When open, the accordion-like cells create an air barrier between the shade and the window, providing a cushion of insulation. “Cellular shades can significantly reduce energy loss,” said Bryan Nicklas, Director of Custom Marketing for Levolor, “providing a fashionable way to save on energy bills and maintain comfortable indoor temperatures in any season.”

Several cellular shade fabric options are available, in many colors and with varying degrees of privacy.

  • Sheer fabrics softly filter light and allow vision from inside and outside.

  • Woven fabric cellular shades provide more privacy than sheers. Slight details and shapes are visible through these fabrics.

  • To really control light, such as in a bedroom, look for a blockout shade. “The Levolor Evening Star Blockout shades can control up to 99 percent of light,” said Nicklas. “They also provide excellent insulation.”
Wood and faux wood blinds are known for the warmth, beauty and stylish looks they bring to both the inside and outside of a home. Wood blinds allow precision light control through tilt and lift ability, and with a wide range of finishes available, it is easy to coordinate with existing wood finishes such as furniture, cabinets and flooring.

Roman shades blend fabric for the timeless silhouette of drapery with the performance qualities of a traditional shade, adding rich texture, depth and a dramatic presentation to any window.

Natural shades come in a variety of fabrics blended with natural elements and soft materials such as jute, bamboo, reeds, grasses and other textiles. The rich, casual elegance of natural shades can be adapted to any room with liners that provide sheer, light filtering or room darkening effects.

Roller shades bring contemporary yet classic styles in a variety of fabrics and screens, with opacities ranging from sheer to complete light block out. They add simple lines and sophisticated style for any number of living spaces.

Panel track window coverings provide a versatile, modern and sleek option for larger windows, sliding doors or open spaces with a series of sliding fabric panels.

Soft vertical shades offer the functionality of a vertical blind with the soft character and appearance of stylish draperies, ideal for oversized windows and doors.

For more information and ideas, visit www.levolor.com.

Courtesy of Family Features