Window coverings serve practical purposes.  While this fact is obvious, often function is readily exchanged in favour of decorative value.  Happily, the many attractive options now available make this compromise unnecessary.

Consider how much light the room you are decorating needs. A room with a lot of plants needs extra light. This can produce an annoying glare in a TV room however. Window scarves frame a window nicely and allow light to come in.  Accompanied by a roller shade the room can be made suitable for activities like reading or TV viewing.  If you live in a well-populated area street lights may prevent you from sleeping.  Be sure to find out about drapes and blinds that keep light leakage to an absolute minimum.  

Think too, of privacy. How can sunlight, which is so essential to a cheery atmosphere, be permitted to enter while maintaining privacy? Cellular blinds are available that allow light to enter from above and inhibit a view of the interior.

Within one room several window treatment demands can present themselves.  You may have a terrific view on one side of a room you want to be visible and on the other a piece of artwork or prized piece of furniture you want to prevent from fading.  Other factors to consider are flammability, ultra violet  protection, insulating value and how the window treatment in your bathroom maybe affected by moisture.  For more information please feel free to ask experts in the area of window coverings.