Think about the last time you were in a room without windows. What did it feel like? Did you feel somewhat trapped? Unable to breathe? As if you were choking?
Okay, maybe being without a window doesn't drive you to such extreme emotions. After all, so many of us who work in office buildings have no window near us throughout most of the day. In fact, having a view of the outside while you're working is considered a privilege, something many people actually aspire to. Hence the saying "window office"and all the prestige that goes with it.
Luckily, you won't have to "earn" windows in your apartment; you'll probably have at least a few when you move in. And though the bare-window look is popular now (and really has always been), sometimes you want at least a little something besides glass between you and the world outside.
Window treatments come in an assortment of styles: valances, swags, curtains, draperies, miniblinds, roller shades, shutters, and many others. Some of these are attractive as well as utilitarian, while others are used for decorative purposes alone. What you choose to go over, around, or on your windows is up to you. But as you search through |
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