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.—
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The department's website provides information on other energy-efficient window treatments and coverings.
—Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Yet by the mid to late 18th century, early Americans began to embrace upholstered furniture, silk window treatments, and elaborate wallpapers, ranging from damasks and chinoiseries to large-scale, non-repeating murals like those seen at the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer estates in New York.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Selecting paint colors for your living room can feel daunting, but Jenkins recommends considering how each element will interact with the others, from the window treatments to the large showpiece furnishings.
—Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Keep the look cohesive by maintaining consistent window treatment fabrics and hardware throughout the space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Yet by the mid to late 18th century, early Americans began to embrace upholstered furniture, silk window treatments, and elaborate wallpapers, ranging from damasks and chinoiseries to large-scale, non-repeating murals like those seen at the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer estates in New York.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Selecting paint colors for your living room can feel daunting, but Jenkins recommends considering how each element will interact with the others, from the window treatments to the large showpiece furnishings.
—Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Keep the look cohesive by maintaining consistent window treatment fabrics and hardware throughout the space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Window treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20treatment. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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