3 Ways to Dress Up Your Shutters

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Alone, shutters add sophistication to your home and they are bound to get noticed instantly. However, you can also make them stand out with decorative tricks. Read on to learn how you can dress up your shutters with draperies, valances or an arch.

Add Some Floor-Length Curtains

Dress your shutters in floor-length draperies to create a striking focal point in your living room. Choose draperies that directly contrast the color of your walls, which creates a beautiful juxtaposition. Experiment with textures by layering sheers with opaque materials until you find the right combination for your style. You can also go for a playful look dressing up your shutters with curtains full of mixed color and patterns. For a more transparent look, opt for sheers to show off your shutters. Your friends and family will be wowed by the simple transformation.

Accessorize With a Valance

If drapery panels seem like too much, opt for valances. They look great and can be made in many shapes and fabrics. A valance can be used in many different ways. You can go pleated in a classically-styled room or ruffled to give a room a feminine feel. Other options are scalloped or a swag design. Remember to get creative and dress your shutters incorporating your personal style.

Frame With an Arch

Some of the most striking shutter designs feature an arch over the window. Oftentimes this is a built-in feature of the home, but if you are building your home now, we highly recommend adding an arch to a prominent window. An arch will add drama to any room and can look very formal. Try the arch in a formal living room. You can even make a master bathroom feel like a luxury spa.

At Eclipse Shutters, we understand that when it comes to your home décor, sophistication is the name of the game. Our custom shutters come in various designs, many shapes and classic colors, giving you countless options when it comes to decoration. Ready to add shutters to your home decor? Check out where you can buy Eclipse Shutters near you.

Window Treatments to Pair with Shutters

Window Treatments to Pair with Shutters

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Among the things that customers tell us they love about our custom interior shutters is that they give rooms a nice clean look. Because they come in neutral colors, they go with any color walls and interior decor. However, we know that many homeowners like some color and fabric on their windows as well. They want the extra coziness and warmth without giving up all of the great practical advantages that shutters offer. You don’t have to choose between one or the other! shutters can be paired with many types of window coverings. Maybe your daughter wants Princess Elsa curtains to match her Princess Elsa bedspread (and rug, and dolls, and pajamas…). Perhaps you’re looking for a deep, textured drapery to give your dining room a little extra elegance. How about a bright window covering to match your newly-painted kitchen? Our faux wood shutters come in three neutral colors that can be paired stylishly with multiple colors and textures of window treatments.

Draperies and Curtains

A multitude of styles and textures of draperies and curtains can be paired seamlessly with interior shutters. You can go with floor length for an elegant look in your dining room, living room or bedroom. Window length is often used for kitchens, bathrooms and children’s bedrooms. The great thing about shutters is that they provide all the privacy you need when they are closed. This means that you can go with just side drapery panels for the added color and style.

Valances or Cornices

If you’re just looking for a little extra color and fabric in a room, but don’t want the expense or maintenance that draperies and curtains require, you may choose to put a valance or a cornice over a window or door with shutters. Valances and cornices come in a variety of styles, textures, and shapes. Whether you already have interior shutters and just want to spruce up a room or you’re going with an entirely new window treatment, you may want to consider pairing your Eclipse faux shutters with a fabric window treatment. The “Gallery” on our website shows a variety of our shutters without additional window treatments so that customers can see exactly how beautiful they are. However, there are plenty of decorating websites and magazines where you can get some great ideas for pairing fabric window coverings with shutters. Once you start looking at examples of how great they look together, your only problem will be deciding on which one to choose!