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Livingetc has published a roundup of six modern window treatment ideas that treat blinds, curtains, glass and shutters as part of a room’s design. The examples range from woven and vintage textiles to stained glass and custom shutters; their light control, privacy and installation details vary by project.
Livingetc has published six modern window treatment ideas that use curtains, blinds, stained glass and shutters as visible design elements, not just ways to cover windows. The report, based on projects by interior designers and an artist, shows how texture, pattern and filtered light can shape a room while treatments still serve practical purposes such as privacy and light control.
The examples include a linen-and-paper blind chosen by Abbie Naber of A Naber Design for a home in La Quinta, California. Its woven fibers and zigzag pattern add texture against plaster walls, while the semi-transparent material changes in appearance when backlit. In a Battersea apartment, Tamara Kaye-Honey of House of Honey used tie-dye sheer fabric to diffuse daylight and add a shifting layer to the windows.
Other treatments turn the window itself into a focal point. In Santa Fe, glass artist Theodore Ellison designed stained glass depicting sunrise and sunset, with geometry informed by the high desert setting. Los Angeles studio Ome Dezin commissioned a curtain panel made from fabric remnants, while YSG Studio used vintage floral cloth for two Roman blinds in a Bondi Beach apartment. The final example highlights contemporary hinged shutters, including abstract and perforated designs.
The report also notes that design choices can affect function. YSG Studio founder Yasmine Ghoniem said she left the vintage floral blinds unlined rather than adding a blackout layer, allowing them to retain a soft edge when partly raised. That choice supports the room’s light, patterned look, but the source does not provide technical measurements for light blocking, privacy or energy performance across the projects.
How Window Treatments Shape Rooms
The examples matter to homeowners because window coverings influence both appearance and use. A sheer may soften daylight and bring texture, while an unlined vintage fabric can preserve a sense of lightness but provide less blackout than a lined option. Stained glass and custom shutters can make the window a more prominent architectural feature, though they are distinct from ready-made curtains or blinds in design and likely in planning needs.
Livingetc’s report says treatments can also support privacy and reduce the amount of ultraviolet light reaching furniture and flooring. Those are general functions rather than measured results for the six projects: the report gives no product testing, UV ratings or comparisons. Readers choosing a treatment still need to match the material and construction to the room’s lighting, privacy and maintenance needs.
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Six Approaches From Recent Projects
The roundup reflects a broader design approach described by Claudia Afshar of Claudia Afshar Design, who said the range of available options allows more creative exploration. The report says current curtain ideas include layering, pelmets, color blocking and sheers, while noting that how a treatment is hung can also affect the finished look.
Its six examples span different materials and levels of customization: woven blinds, dyed voile, artist-designed glass, a remnant-fabric panel, vintage textile Roman blinds and updated shutters. The report cautions that abundant fabric can overwhelm a room if poorly matched to the window or space. It advises against eyelet curtains and off-the-shelf roller blinds as dated choices, but offers no survey or broader market evidence for that judgment.
“There is such a variety of options available for window treatments nowadays, allowing way more to explore creatively.”
— Claudia Afshar, founder of Claudia Afshar Design
woven fabric curtains with zigzag pattern
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Performance Depends on Each Material
The source is a design roundup, not a technical assessment. It does not specify costs, installation requirements, durability, cleaning methods or measured light and UV performance for the featured treatments. Nor does it compare their effectiveness for privacy or blackout use. The report’s examples show how different choices look in particular projects, but do not establish that the same materials will perform similarly in other homes.
It is also unclear when the roundup was published: the supplied source does not give a date. The final section refers generally to modern shutter designs but does not identify a specific project or provide construction details for those examples.
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Questions to Resolve Before Choosing
Anyone considering a similar treatment will need to check the window’s dimensions, the direction and intensity of daylight, privacy needs and whether the room requires blackout coverage. For custom glass, shutters or fitted blinds, the next step is to confirm materials, mounting, maintenance and installation costs with the maker or supplier. Where a project involves changing the window or its frame, homeowners should check applicable building requirements and use qualified professionals for work that requires specialist installation.
Livingetc’s report does not announce a product launch or a formal design standard. Its practical takeaway is a set of project examples; the choice of treatment remains specific to the room and the household’s functional needs.
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Key Questions
What are the six window treatment ideas in the report?
The report features woven natural-fiber blinds, tie-dye sheers, stained glass, patchwork curtains, vintage floral Roman blinds and contemporary shutters.
Do sheer or unlined treatments provide blackout coverage?
Not necessarily. One featured set of Roman blinds was deliberately left unlined, and the source gives no blackout rating for the sheers or other examples. Check product specifications if substantial room darkening is required.
Can window treatments affect furniture and flooring?
Livingetc says window treatments can reduce UV rays reaching furniture and flooring, but it does not provide measurements or product-specific UV performance for the featured projects.
Does the report recommend avoiding all roller blinds?
No. It describes off-the-shelf roller blinds as an outdated design choice, but does not assess every roller blind or provide evidence about their performance. Suitability depends on the product and the room.
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