While interior design trends change often, the principles of creating a comfortable and gorgeous space remain timeless—from bedrooms to living rooms and beyond.

What is one addition you can make to achieve designer-level sophistication? Our experts at Interior Views Design Center are here to discuss how the right window treatment comba adds a designer element to enrich and finish your living space.

Layering Custom Shades and Other Window Coverings

Start with your base layer. This is your primary light control element—a custom shade, blind, or shutter. That first layer sets the tone for the window treatment design.

• You have many choices: Roman shades provide soft texture, while roller shades offer clean lines. If you need insulation, consider cellular shades—their honeycomb design creates an energy-efficient barrier. Our team can help you choose which base layer makes the most sense in your design.

Custom drapery panels will add richness and texture to any window treatment and cover any light gaps on the sides. You can create stationary side panels that are left open or close maneuverable drapery that slide close as needed.

The goal is balanced proportions between the layers. For instance, wide blinds pair beautifully with simple linen drapes, while luxurious custom shades complement solid-colored silk panels.

Coordinating Color and Texture for Custom Shades and Drapery

Choose a dominant neutral for your largest visual element—typically the drapery fabric. Your custom shade, blind, or shutter can introduce pattern and complementary hues. We generally avoid competing patterns by keeping one element solid while the other features design details, but when done right, combining a subtle and bolder pattern creates a stunning effect.

Think about texture variation, too. Smooth roller shades contrast beautifully with textured linen drapes, while wood blinds provide natural texture that pairs well with silk or cotton panels. Your existing furniture is part of the strategy; warm wood shutters will complement furniture in similar tones, while cool metal blinds go with contemporary fixtures and hardware in a room.

What About Drapery Hardware?

Your drapery hardware choices can make or break the sophisticated look you're after. For a classic or modern minimal appeal, match metal finishes across all elements—if your blind brackets are bronze, carry that finish through to the drapery rods. More eclectic design styles mix and match artfully. Consider the scale relationship between different hardware pieces as well.

Mount drapery rods wider than your window frame to allow panels to stack off the glass. That strategy showcases your underlying shade or blind, making windows seem larger. For shutters, drapery hardware should clear the swing or stacking radius when the panels are open.

Professional Installation for Custom Shades

The most effective window treatment layering solutions require expertise and a designer’s touch. At Interior Views Design Center, our team can show you many combinations to create a sophisticated design; we will measure your windows and install the products flawlessly. Proper installation will make your carefully planned design look and work as intended.

We Have Custom Shades, Drapery, and Drapery Hardware Near You

Interior Views Design Center has everything you need for a sophisticated home or commercial design.

Visit our showroom or contact us to schedule a consultation in Manasquan, Wall, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Avon, Northern Brick, Farmingdale, Bay Head, Point Pleasant, Mantoloking, Lavallette, Seaside Park, Northern Ocean County, and Monmouth County, NJ.