window treatment

noun

plural window treatments
: a decorative covering (such as a curtain, shade, or valance) for a window or part of a window
Much of the fabric and other decorative materials for window treatments, as the curtains are called, were donated by manufacturers.Patricia Leigh Brown
"Window treatments, such as shades and drapes, are little luxuries that make mornings more serene. … ," [Alessandra] Woods says.Maryn Liles

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Next, Powell says to focus on lighting, finding functional furniture pieces, and lastly, adding window treatments, rugs, and art. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 Examples include furniture placement and design, color selection, window treatments, aging-in-place solutions, media rooms, kitchen and bath remodels, outdoor kitchens and patios, and multigenerational living. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 The personal touches are plentiful and include window treatments by the Shade Store in a Kravet fabric embroidered with bees (because the owner loves bees), a custom Nourison rug designed with tigers crouching on pink banana leaves, and a niche to showcase the fashion fan’s favorite handbags. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024 The department's website provides information on other energy-efficient window treatments and coverings. Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for window treatment 

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of window treatment was in 1890

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“Window treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20treatment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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