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Selecting Kitchen Window Treatments

The kitchen is one of the most trafficked rooms in every home and it always ends up being the center of every gathering and party. When selecting window treatments for the kitchen, it’s important to think through all of the details so they offer the functionality you need, hold up over time, and fit the style of your home. 

First, take into account where your windows are located. If they're near the sink, stove or other food-prep areas where your shades may come into contact with water, steam, or grease splatters, you might consider faux wood blinds, faux wood shutters, or vinyl roller shades because they're very durable and easy to clean with a damp cloth. 

If your kitchen windows are in a safer location, you could also look at window treatments like Roman shades, roller shades (in any fabric), and woven wood shades. 

Also, think about how much you cook and how much heat is coming into your kitchen. Cellular shades offer superior energy efficiency and can help keep you comfortable all year long.

Here are a few of our favorite window treatment options for kitchens:

 

Cellular Shades

cellular shades for kitchen

Duette® Cellular Shades are specifically engineered with a cellular design that adds an extra layer of insulation at the window, so you can reduce energy consumption throughout the year and control the temperature in your kitchen while you're cooking. 

Duette shades come in numerous fabrics, colors, and textures in a variety of pleat sizes and opacities, so they'll fit any kitchen décor. If you have sliding doors in your kitchen, Duette with the Vertiglide™ operating system gives you the flexibility to use either one shade to cover the entire expanse or two shades that operate independently.

 

Roman Shades

roman shades for kitchen

Roman shades add the softness of drapery but can fit on windows over countertops or next to cabinetry. They are a great way to add color and visual interest to a neutral palette with colors, patterns, and textures.

Sheer Shades

sheer shades for kitchen

To soften the look of your kitchen’s hard surfaces and modern fixtures, sheer shadings have a magical way of transforming harsh rays into a warm glow. With the vanes open, the sheers gently diffuse light while the white rear sheer provides daytime privacy. Close the vanes for full privacy and light control.

Woven Wood Shades

woven wood shades for kitchen

A great kitchen window treatment for softening the look of stainless steel and kitchen appliances, woven wood shades are made from natural materials, such as bamboo, grasses, reeds and jute. If you get a lot of sun in your kitchen, woven wood shades are durable and can hold their shape over time. In fact, Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are designed specifically to minimize stretching, bowing, braking, and fading.

Faux Wood Blinds & Shutters

blinds for kitchen

Faux wood blinds and faux wood shutters are very durable and easy to wipe down making them a great choice for windows near food-prep areas, above the sink, or near the dishwasher. In fact, EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds and Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are guaranteed against fading, yellowing, warpin, or bowing, even when exposed to steam or extreme heat while you're cooking. Whether you choose faux wood shutters or faux wood blinds for the kitchen, you can rest easy knowing they'll look great for years to come.

Selecting the right kitchen window treatments is made even easier when you work with our full-service team. Get started with a free design consultation. We’ll take care of all the details from concept to completion!