Modern Window Treatments For Victorian Homes. With paint instead of wallpaper simplified window treatments and less furniture some revival interiors are pared down and yet follow conventions from the houses period. When choosing drapery for a contemporary home shoppers look for lighter fabrics and avoid dark rich tones.
Owners of Victorian homes will be familiar with the struggle of dressing bay windows particularly when you dont want curtains. Hung as stationary panels the lace gathered along a single rod. Box pleat curtains are another popular window treatment and for good reason.
Perched on wooded hilltop this historical estate home was thoughtfully restored and expanded addressing the modern needs of a large family and incorporating the unique style of its owners.
New window treatments can both heighten and preserve the historic beauty of Victorian-era homes. Roman shades arent as dramatic as floor-to-ceiling window treatments but they can add just as much color and punch. An ebonized cabinet with painted Aesthetic storks sits in one corner of the dining room. Box pleat curtains are another popular window treatment and for good reason.