Best Window Treatments

A window treatments specialist focuses specifically on the coverings that dress and control a home's windows — custom drapery, roman and roller shades, solar and cellular shades, wood and faux-wood blinds, plantation shutters, woven woods and motorized treatments. It is a distinct craft that sits between design and fabrication, separate from an interior decorator (who designs and coordinates whole rooms) and a home-automation integrator (who wires and programs the smart home): the specialist selects the fabrics and products, measures the windows precisely, fabricates drapery and soft treatments or orders shades and shutters to spec, and installs them. Many are custom workrooms; others are showrooms and dealers for the major lines, often certified for brands such as Hunter Douglas — and most now offer motorization, though the product they sell is the covering itself.

Because window treatments are the finishing layer that completes a room while controlling light, privacy and sun protection, choosing the right specialist matters to both the look and the function of a home. Look for a genuine workroom or established showroom with quality product and fabric that suits your taste; a team that measures and installs precisely, since that is where quality shows; experience with the treatments you want, from tailored drapery to motorized shades on large glass; and finished work you can judge. Local knowledge matters, since sun, glass and building type shape what treatments suit a home and what materials last. Browse by city below to find window treatments specialists who serve your area and the kind of coverings you have in mind.