Window treatment

Window treatments generally come in two varieties, hard and soft, based on the texture of the material used in the decoration. [http://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/Window_Treatments_Basics Window Treatments Basics at LoveToKnow Interior Design, retrieved on 9 Jan 2008.]

In interior decorating, a window treatment may refer to any of the following items placed over or around a window:

*curtains or drapery, including sheers
*window blinds, including Venetian blinds and plantation shutters
*a valance
*tiebacks used to hold curtains
*paper or cloth screens on a solid frame
*shades, such as Roman shades, pleated fabric shades, or roller shades

It may also include treatments applied to directly to the glass, including:
*frosted glass (through acid, etching, sandblasting, or plastic films or panels)
*distorted optics, such as wavy glass
*stained glass panels or ornaments

Additionally, small houseplants or vines may be used, particularly in garden windows. Indoor herb pots are particularly popular.

Window treatments may be purely decorative or may also serve functional purposes, such as providing better temperature control and insulation, light control, or security. [Ibid.]

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