Which treatment?
A tip: Think on a per window basis. Certain types of window are suited to particular treatments. You don’t have to treat every opening in an area the same way. Our consultant will show you how to tie different treatments together using fabric co-ordinates etc.
We handle everything in the way of window treatments. Consequently our advice is not limited to a particular product range. Moreover, 80% of the product we sell we manufacture ourselves in our workroom, so we know what we are doing when it comes to design and installation.
What is your style?
In the early stages, once you have decided on treatments for particular areas, you can assist the consultant by looking at fabrics from a point of view of ‘style and feeling’. Vague words, and here is another: the ‘look’ that appeals to you is a very personal thing.
After you’ve listened to everything your consultant says, taken advantage of her experience and guidance about what is going to work. You will be making the ultimate selection of fabrics based on the ‘style and feeling’ that appeals to you. Fairly early on, the consultant will be onto your wavelength though, and she will know what appeals.
Colour
In the final narrowed down search, once you are clear about the feeling you are looking for, only then does colour become significant. Please don’t obsess about matching colour. It does not have to be drop dead exact. A comfortable companionship is all that is required in most circumstances.
At this stage also comes consideration of possible trimmings and accessories to accentuate the appropriate colours in the overall scheme. Colour is something that can be massaged.