20 Window Treatment Ideas to Make Any Space Feel Bigger and Brighter

Wake up to the morning sunlight with curtains that allow some of the light in. Kate Hartman wraps them around for a cozy sanctuary at night that transforms into a bright bedroom by daylight.

Photo by: David Patterson. Stylist: Tawney Waldo

Have some fun matching throw pillows to your window shades like this look from Allison Handler Design. Feel free to experiment with other patterns through your wallpaper and rug choices for added contrast.

Photo by: Linda Pordon

Gold accents are always in style. Incorporate a gold curtain rod with cafe curtain-style drapery for a timeless design. Danielle Rose Design Co. even adds touches of gold throughout the space to bring the look together.

Photo by: Raquel Langworthy

Allison Handler Design lets the overhead lighting steal the show in this otherwise all-neutral design. With simple pull-down blinds that blend in well with the rest of the interior, all eyes go to the real star of the space—the six-head pendant light fixture.

Photo by: Linda Pordon

HCO Interiors incorporates greens, blues, and yellows—all colors seen throughout the space—in this window treatment that ties the design together.

Photo by: Rebecca Alpin

Embrace your inner minimalist with clean, all-white window shades like Arterberry Cooke does here. With blinds that still let some of the light shine through, you can get privacy without all the darkness.

Photo by: Gavin Cater

Considered widely as a calming color, why not incorporate baby blue shades right above the tub? Marian Louise Design matches the blinds to the adorable birds featured in the wallpaper for a serene bathroom design.

Photo by: Ellen Renee

Phillip Harrison Interiors isn’t afraid to mix colors, patterns, and materials for this aesthetically pleasing nook. From the mosaic floors to the horizontally striped walls to the teal cushions and colorful blinds, it’s almost impossible to experience boredom while snacking at this table.

Photo by: Dustin Forest Halleck

Mix woven blinds with curtains for variety like Allison Handler Design here. While the windows right near the chairs have pull-down shades, there are curtains right next door. Mix and match textures and fabrics for added visual interest.

Photo by: Raquel Langworthy

Match the blinds to the trio of hanging pendants. Choose different styles of tiles for the flooring and part of the wall like Kristyn Harvey Interiors does here for a design you can admire from the tub.

Photo by: Charlotte Lea