The style of your home and decor needs to coordinate together in order for the space to be cohesive. Window treatments often get overlooked during interior design, but the textiles and colors of your drapes and curtains can play a large role in the design. If you have chosen a mid-century style for your home, choosing the finalizing details like pillows, window treatments, and rugs will help the space feel complete. Window treatments of many different styles will work well in a mid-century home.
Louvered Shutters
Controlling sunlight and privacy is a must for residential homes. Louvered shutters provide excellent window coverage when closed and a great amount of natural light when opened. The louvers rotate on hinged panels to let you control how much light is allowed into the home. They can protect the home from major temperature fluctuations, leading to higher energy bills.
These shutters are also great for mid-century homes because they can fit any size window and can be made into different shapes. Shutters help you achieve clean lines and contrast that often isn’t found in modern architecture. Not only will louvered shutters help to complete your mid-century design, but they will also make your windows more functional.
Drapery
For a home with large windows or sliding glass doors, drapes are a sleek option that can add some sophistication to your home. These homes prioritize clean lines, whether curved or straight, so a flowing drape can help you achieve this. Mid-century style homes can benefit from a flowing fabric that provides customizable light control. Drapes also come in a variety of styles, colors, and patterns that will work well with a variety of interior designs. Coordinate your elegant drapery fabric with matching shades or shutters to achieve a more cohesive look.
Thick drapes block most of the natural light and air from the interior of your home. This can help an older home have improved energy-efficiency for the future. Combining drapes with shades and shutters can help you embrace natural light at certain times of the day while blocking it out when it is the harshest.
Roller Shades
Another popular material for mid-century homes is wood or wood-toned materials. Roller shades are a great way to incorporate wood tones into your mid-century home, without compromising function. Roller shades are known for being simple yet effective, making them great for a simple home. When designing one of these homes, it is important to prioritize clean lines and simplicity over ornate carvings and patterns. Roller shades can come in different colors and patterns, but a simple wood design is the most popular option.
Pinch-Pleat Curtains
Curtains that stretch from floor to ceiling will fully cover any size or shape of windows in your home. Pinch-pleat curtains are a great option if you have additional window coverings that you are unsure about. These curtains are similar to drapes and can come in bold colors, patterns, and thickness. Mid-century homes need to have a mix of natural and unnatural materials, including metal, wood, glass, vinyl, and more. Pinch-pleat curtains can help bring in some different materials to make the entire room feel cohesive. Find a fabric that fits your personality and will remain appealing for many years.
Wooden Shades
Woven wood shades are another great option for different home designs. The natural look of wood, the sleek lines of woven shades, and their function for privacy and sun blocking make them perfect for your mid-century home. Woven shades help to provide diffused light for a more gentle look in a living room, bedrooms, or kitchens.
Wooden shades can be made in custom shapes and sizes, which work well for large windows that are typically featured in mid-century home designs. Large windows are often hard to cover and manage, so choosing the right window treatment can boost the home value, energy-efficiency, and privacy.
Styling Mid-Century Homes
Mid-century homes are a common home design that has continued to be popular for many years. Lloyd’s Blinds offers a variety of window treatments that can fit in mid-century, traditional, or modern style homes. All of our options are functional, durable, and stylish, helping you to style your home without sacrificing quality. If you are struggling to love your mid-century home, switching up the window treatments or adding new textiles can help.
Our team can help you bring more personality to your home while also protecting your interior temperature and homes energy use. Our custom window coverings are modern and personalized, specifically designed to help Utah homeowners. Reach out to our team for an in-home consultation or to see all of our shade options.
