Picking Window Treatments in Dover for a Contemporary Room

When your home is decorated in contemporary style, you need your window treatments to reflect that style too. We spoke with Jane Cunningham, Room Resolutions' principal designer, to better understand how customers should pick the right window treatments for contemporary rooms in Dover.

Contemporary décor can include a range of styles influenced by the second half of the 20th century. It’s built on softer, cleaner lines. In Jane’s experience, contemporary means something different to everyone. The majority of the time, people are looking to open the space up. She’s heard people say things like, “I don’t have to have 15 items on the counter of my house.” Or “I don’t need an ottoman by every chair.”

Contemporary rooms “give you the freedom to move.” Even if you live in a small condo, you can bring nature insideby expanding your view of the sun, the rain, and the outdoors in Dover.

The first step is to unclutter the windows. Your grandparents’ house had windows with a lot of layers. There were shades on top of draperies, shutters, valances, and sheers. It can be claustrophobic. Get rid of the layers. By going for window treatments that are built with clean lines, you can get the contemporary look you want.

Your Options For Contemporary Window Treatments In Dover:

Shutters For Contemporary Spaces

Plantation shutters work well with contemporary spaces in Dover. The 4.5” louvers complement a contemporary style. When you combine their wide louvers with a rear mount tilt rod, your shutters create crisp lines across the window.

Shutters offer you light control. The panels can be swung open to the side so that you’ll have access to your entire window. And you can choose to install divided shutters. These shutters have the light streaming in through the top.

They’re also easy to clean, which is important if the windows are often dusty. Contemporary décor looks its best when all the items are polished.

Cunningham recommends Polywood shutters to clients who want window treatments for contemporary rooms. They’re her preferred shutter because they don’t change color and they don’t warp over the years.

According to Cunningham, more contemporary rooms feature reclaimed wood shutters. They provide a bit of nostalgia. They highlight the restorative use of hardware. They complement hardwood flooring to tie in all the elements of the space. With reclaimed wood shutters, you can take something from the past, revisit and reuse it. And the new application of reclaimed wood as shutters goes right along with the contemporary style.

Modern Barn Doors

Barn doors are a full scale piece of art on the wall. Go with as funky of a color as you desire. You can have the restorative look. Or design it to look just like a traditional barn door. And you can give it a contemporary feel like the hotel you just stayed at.

Modern barn doors act as room separators where you that usually don’t have full doors. For example, when you want to block off your kitchen part of the time.

Barn doors as window coverings work well on large windows with enough wall space. Shaker doors exhibit an openness that lends itself to a more contemporary style. Hardware makes a difference. Select stainless steel to make it look more contemporary. Or paint a barn door a bold color. For example, if the entire room is differing shades of white, a bright red barn door stands out against the wall and enhances 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 knows from years of experience that our homes are part of who we are. They’re also an experience we can share with our guests. And a barn door is going to be part of that experience. Your guests will definitely be talking about them.

Roller Shades

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

If you enjoy sleeping with complete room darkness so you can have a full night’s sleep, roller shades can come with room darkening liners. If you need to dampen noise, pair them with draperies that can be hidden by tying on the window’s sides.

Window Film

Many contemporary rooms we’ve seen in the Dover area contain large windows that are 25-30 feet tall. And when they face towards the west, the sun wear down the room’s items.

Jane recommends window film to her clients with large windows. It gives you a full view of the outdoors, which is exactly what you want for a contemporary room.

The film also blocks the sun’s UV rays. This means your carpeting and furniture hold true to their color longer. Window film also contributes your home’s energy efficiency.

Get Contemporary Window Treatments For Your Dover Home

Give us a ring at 301-835-1611 to arrange your free in-home design consultation. Our professionals will show you samples of the contemporary window treatment options we carry and that you’re looking for. So you can pick the window treatment that’s perfect for your rooms!

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