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 window treatment trends
Clean, simple lines are dominating the window treatment landscape at present, according to area designers. “We are seeing an interest in more modern design,” says Jamie Beckwith with Beckwith Interiors.
“We’re not seeing as many swags, jabots, and so forth. We like color blocking fabrics—combining two colors for a strong graphic look. Sheers are also popular when constructed in interesting ways.”
Carolyn Campbell of Carolyn Campbell Interiors reports that simple panels embellished with a personal touch in trimmings are very popular. “Quality fabrics stand on their own and are more up-to-date without ornate layers or complicated top treatments,” she says. “Layers of blinds or shutters with panels are multi-functional and the partnering can be very personalized. Simple panels in a large botanical print in bold colors with wood shades is a great new contemporary look.”
While some clients still favor traditional design such as decorating panels with trim, jabots, or swags, Amanda Sweeney of Yessick’s Design Center reports she is seeing a growing number of clients who lean toward clean simple window treatments to compliment their contemporary style.
“I’m known for my love or and ability to create elaborate window treatments,” says Tanna Miller of Trends & Traditions. “However, my clients  are steering away from heavy top treatments this year. They haven’t let go of opulence, and I haven’t let go of creativity, so many of our panels are anything but ordinary.” Miller reports she is shaping panel bottoms to pull back or puddle in various ways, trimming, banding, and contrasting with hardware or other details. “We like to plan the design for the space, even if it means complicated adaptations to hardware and construction,” she says.
In agreement with other designers is Anna Aycock of Designs by Anna Aycock. “Simple panels in eco-friendly fabrics are the rage,” she
says. “The economy has diminished the demand for elaborate rods and finials. Many of my clients are saving money using treatments that hang from covered boards.” She adds that contemporary geometric prints work well when combined with textured solids.
Hardware is very important, according to Vickie Morehead of VM Designs. “The detail is in the finish and wood, metal, and bamboo come in a variety of finishes,” she says. “We are combining linens with bold patterns, and some of the new color combinations include reds with teals, yellows with greys, and teals with oranges.”
Reporting that her clients run the gamut from contemporary to traditional, Bohnne Jones of Decorating Den Interiors says, “I’m seeing a more contemporary, casual look. Simple panels are popular, often with decorative leading edges on decorative rods.”
Sharon Rampenthal, designer with Ta Dah Designs, says window treatment hardware has “definitely gone rogue, giving way to a departure from traditional looks to embrace new ideas such as ceiling hoods and short rods or innovative solutions.”
There are a number of sources for window treatments in the Nashville area including:
Advantage Shutters
Nashville
615/ 833-3425
Beckwith Interiors
Nashville
615/ 356-0808
Carolyn Campbell Interiors
Nashville
318/ 348-9065
Classic Blinds and Closets
Franklin
615/ 794-0324
Decorating Den Interiors
Nashville
615/ 469-7334
Designs by Anna Aycock
Brentwood
615/ 414-5694
Ta Dah Designs
Hendersonville
615/ 824-0888
The Curtain Exchange
Nashville
615/ 463-2727
Trends & Traditions
Nashville
615/ 336-3929
VM Designs
Nolensville
615/ 714-4590
Yessick’s Design Center
Brentwood
615/ 376-2971 |
