window treatment
noun
plural window treatments
: a decorative covering (such as a curtain, shade, or valance) for a window or part of a window
Much of the fabric and other decorative materials for window treatments, as the curtains are called, were donated by manufacturers.—
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Your window treatments can make a huge impact on the overall temperature and feeling of your interiors.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Examples include furniture placement and design, color selection, window treatments, aging-in-place solutions, media rooms, kitchen and bath remodels, outdoor kitchens and patios, ADUs and multigenerational living spaces.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
In many Southern homes it is considered essential and just as important as selecting the right bedding—like how window treatments tie a room together or jewelry and lipstick complete a look.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Examples include furniture placement and design, color selection, window treatments, aging-in-place solutions, media rooms, kitchen and bath remodels, outdoor kitchens and patios, ADUs and multigenerational living spaces.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
In many Southern homes it is considered essential and just as important as selecting the right bedding—like how window treatments tie a room together or jewelry and lipstick complete a look.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
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“Window treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20treatment. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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