Window treatment mistakes are, unfortunately, quite easy to make. Because drapes and blinds tend to be chosen later in a project, when other colors and pieces have already been selected, decisions are often made when budgets are lower, creative minds are distracted and people are in a hurry to get the room completed. 'Nothing elevates a room quite like window treatments,' says the designer Ashley Ferguson.
'The right drapery selection can be make-or-break for a space, especially for a large window.' So in order to stop you making any errors with your , which can both cost you more in the long run (if you need to redo) or can ruin the way a room comes together. Ashley and a host of other interior designers have shared their advice for getting window treatments right, the little tricks that can end up making a big difference.
When it comes to , there is a right way and wrong way – and the right way might surprise you. And in fact, if you approach the installation of your window treatments in the way that the interior designer suggests, you'll find it's much easier to ensure the perfect measurements and avoid costly mistakes. 'Everyone is always in a rush, but we always install the curtain poles and curtains separately,' Olga says 'When the pole is installed we measure up a precise drop and adjust the curtains accordingly.
' Measuring the curtains without the pole in place will give you a difference of about one inch – which can actually make a surprisingly large impact on th.
