What do you see when you picture your ideal dining room: a large dining set in a formal space or a smaller, more cozy set near the kitchen for a casual aesthetic? Does your vision include open shelves, a beautiful hardwood buffet, or a glass cabinet to display your fine china? Each of these elements is important, but your window treatments are just as essential to bringing the room together. Our team at Supershade South has gathered some easy tips for you to use to find the perfect blinds for your dining room.

Take Stock Of The Room

• Consider the amount of time, effort, and money you’re willing to put into the project. Is your current dining room what you’d call a blank canvas, or does it have established decor that needs refreshing? Once you’ve decided on this, it will be easier to determine if your new blinds need to match the room as it is and you won’t be as overwhelmed with options.
• Is your preferred look contemporary or traditional? Shades made of lighter fabrics with clean lines look great in a modern-style room. Go with heavier materials and more classic designs, like drapery or Roman shades, especially if you have vintage or antique statement pieces in your dining area.
• Are there certain prints, patterns, or colors you want to see incorporated into the room? Many families like to feature a family heirloom piece in the dining room and working around a particular object also constrains your choices. This is something to keep in mind when you begin shopping, and can be both a positive and negative trait.
• How much sun does the room get? During the summer months, even dinnertime can be interrupted by harsh glares from the sun. Consider shades in a light-filtering opacity so you can still enjoy some sunlight without having to shield your eyes.
• The last question to ask yourself is how often you use the room? If you reserve your dining room for holidays and other important family gatherings, you can feel comfortable investing in more delicate window coverings. You’ll want to go with something a little more durable and easier to clean for dining rooms that see daily use, especially if you have kids.
  

Explore Popular Styles of Window Treatments

Now that you have a better idea of what you’re looking for, you can start checking out individual styles of window coverings. There are a few of our top picks for dining room windows:

• Cellular Shades like Duette® Honeycomb Shades increase your home’s energy efficiency more than any other window treatment. The unique interior construction is comprised of fabric cells that trap air to provide insulation at your window. This insulation helps keep your dining room at a more comfortable temperature. Honeycomb shades also help reduce outside noise by as much as 70%, so you can entertain guests without listening to the neighbors or street sounds. Choose from an extensive collection of colors, fabrics, and opacities to meet your decorative and personal preferences.
• Wood Blinds are hardy and stylish year-round. You can’t go wrong with Parkland® Wood Blinds. Natural hardwood has a distinctive, classic character unmatched by other window blinds. You can select from several stains or solid paint colors and add extra flair with decorative tape. Pair these with curtains and drapes or roller/solar shades for additional room-darkening or light diffusion options in your space.

Contact Us

The design specialists at Supershade South are ready to help you create custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, choose interior and exterior paint, wallpaper, and more. Contact us today to schedule your consultation. You can find us in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and we are pleased to serve the areas of Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Plantation, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale by the Sea, and Victoria Park, FL.