Considering an entire room when designing custom window treatments can unify the theme of a room perfectly. Extending custom treatments throughout your home helps tie together design elements and tells your own, unique story. It is easy to get a “designer look” in your own home with a few quick tips from our Regal Drapes design team. (1) Consider style. Is it casual or formal? Are you drawn towards clean, contemporary lines, or are you looking for a more ornate, lush effect? (2) Examine function. Do you need to control light? Does the heat from the sun overwhelm the room, or is it cold and drafty? (3) Get inspired. Comb through magazines, online design galleries, or even television and the movies. Learn what looks are trending or discover what catches your eye. (4) Look to nature. Color, texture, design. Bring the outdoors in and frame your landscape as you would a piece of fine artwork. (5) Choose your fabric. Start with five to ten samples of fabrics you really love. Order samples to see how they work in your space and light. Take advantage of our free samples. (6) Create. Try a monochromatic backdrop with pops of color as accents or bold statement fabrics as contrast. (7) Balance and Harmonize. Distribute a dominant color or pattern around the room and accent with coordinating colors and patterns. (8) Mix and match. Don’t be afraid to combine colors, textures and patterns. Play with scale and experiment with blending. (9) Almost done! Look at your space with a critical eye. Do you need to consider a light switch or thermostat? Is the window frame deep enough for an inside mounted shade? Don’t forget the details. (10) Have fun! And make your space your own.