Baltimore Specialty Window Treatment Guide

Each Baltimore home is unique, every one with its own aesthetic and its own needs. Likewise, all the windows in your Baltimore home are different as well. Their dimensions, shape, the direction they face and more will vary and affect the style of window treatment fits them best.

But more than any other factor, the window style is often the most important for determining your perfect window treatment. These are our team’s recommendations for window treatments to match the specialty window varieties found in Baltimore homes.

Sidelight Window Treatments

Sidelights are those tall, thin windows found on the sides of the front door in several homes. Getting a great window treatment for sidelight windows is distinctly important for a couple of reasons. One, they’re a focal point of your home, as most people's gaze is naturally drawn to the front door when looking at a house. Two, people–from the mail carrier to guests to traveling salespeople–are going to see them up close, which makes a sidelight window covering all the more important to make sure you maintain your privacy.

What we recommend for sidelight window treatments: Plantation shutters. Not only do shutters give your home classy looks and unmatched privacy, but they’re also easily customized for long, thin sidelight windows.

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Window Treatments for French Doors

What we recommend for French door window treatments: Plantation shutters. Because they can be installed directly onto the window frame and are super resilient, shutters are the perfect partner for French doors. Their timeless looks and energy-efficiency are extra perks for your French door.

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Window Treatments for Octagonal Windows

 

Octagonal windows are some of the most interesting and visually striking windows we see in Baltimore homes. With their unique shape, homeowners would be remiss to cover them up with a square window treatment like blinds or curtains. Rather, choose a window treatment that can be custom-built to the window’s unique geometry so you’ll always reap the benefits of your octagonal window.

What we recommend for octagon window treatments: Plantation shutters or window film. Shutters are customized to fit seamlessly within an octagon frame, preserving its unique shape and appeal. Similarly, window film adheres directly to the glass, maintaining the awesome shape of your octagon window on full display.

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Wide Window Treatments

What we recommend for wide window treatments: Roller shades, panel tracks or plantation shutters. Roller shades are easy to operate, and their simple look works great with wider windows. A panel track is a type of shade with large fabric panels that slide across a track–perfect for wide windows. Plantation shutters add a little better privacy and energy efficiency than shades do, so if a cool home is a priority, shutters could be your best bet.

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Window Treatments for Angled & Rake Windows

Angled windows (or “rake” windows) are appearing a lot more in modern home design. An issue with angled window treatments, similar to octagon windows, is getting one that fits your window’s unique geometry. Remember also that several angled windows are in places that are hard to reach, like where the ceiling and wall meet at a corner, so a window treatment that doesn’t have to open and shut often is usually best for angled windows.

What we recommend for angled and rake windows: Plantation shutters. In addition to being completely customizable to fit the precise angles and shape of your rake windows, but the shutter louvers can typically be set at a single, preferred angle without ever needing to be readjusted - ideal for windows that are hard to reach.

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Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors

Like with french doors, the window treatment you get for a sliding glass door should let you open and shut the door easily and without obstruction. Additionally, a sliding glass door treatment should be durable and able to stand up to the frequent action a sliding door sees. Lastly, sliding glass doors are one of the least energy-efficient window styles, since they not only let energy pass through the glass but through the door opening as well. A window treatment that can block heat transfer should also be a big priority for sliding glass doors.

What we recommend for sliding glass doors: Plantation shutters or panel tracks. Both of these window treatments make it easy to operate a sliding door. Panel tracks also give you a range of designs and textures to pick from, freeing up your options and giving you a bigger palette to work with. Plantation shutters can be installed in numerous configurations to fit any sliding glass door, and offer the most energy efficiency of any window covering available.

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Window Treatments for Bay Windows

Bay windows are unmistakable. The long panes, concave layout, and wide view you get from bay windows are unlike almost any other window, and thus need some special consideration when deciding on a window treatment. Baltimore homeowners should look at window treatments that complement a bay window’s eye-catching layout, offer privacy, and look elegant in your living or family room. Lucky for us, there are a number of window treatments that can do it all.

What we recommend for bay windows: Roman shades, cellular shades, or plantation shutters. Both roman and cellular shades work great with bay windows as each shade can cover a single pane, offering a lot of flexibility in how much surface area you’d like covered. Similarly, plantation shutters can be installed on each separate pane on bay windows, but can still give you even more freedom in window coverage with the moving tilt-rod and louvers.

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High Ceiling and Tall Window Treatments

Regardless of their shape or style, windows that are located close to your ceiling can be a hassle to put window treatments on. Typically, the window tops are outside normal reach, and getting the stepladder out every day becomes a hassle. That means that Baltimore homeowners with taller windows might want to opt for a window treatment that you can either keep in a single position, or open and close from far away. It would be even better if that window treatment could also effectively block outside light from pouring through.

What we recommend for tall & high ceiling windows: Motorized shades or plantation shutters. Motorized shades can open or shut with the easy push of a button, without any hassle. Alternatively, with plantation shutters most homeowners opt to tilt the louvers to a single perfect position, and seldom, if ever move them from that spot. Both options address the biggest problem of tall windows!

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Eyebrow Window Treatments

What we recommend for eyebrow windows: Plantation shutters. Basically any other window treatment has serious drawbacks when combined with eyebrow windows. Blinds, shades, and drapes obscure the interesting shape and a long window treatment might cover the separation between the eyebrow window and the square window under it. Since shutters can be custom-built to perfectly fit in the frame of your window, they’re easily the best option for this window shape. 

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Window Treatments for Casement Windows

What we recommend for casement windows: Plantation shutters or shades. Plantation shutters can be installed on the wall around the window opening to make room for the crank or lever–which lets you open and shut your window easily. Both Roman and cellular shades can also work well on casement windows, although you might have to work around the shade when you want to open or close it.

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Find More Baltimore Window Treatment Recommendations

There’s more to think about than just the window style when searching for window treatments in Baltimore. Check out our recommendations for window treatments for each room in your home with Sunburst’s Ultimate Room Guide, or get some in-person recommendations by scheduling a free in-home consultation by calling 301-321-7998 now.