Bakersfield Interior Fashion: Start With the Windows

When you think about redoing the interior of your Bakersfield home, what comes to mind?

New flooring? Brand-new furniture? Perhaps new appliances or new drawers and cabinets?

What if we told you that you could make a huge impact with less money by honing in on a different part of your home?

What you might want to focus on first in your Bakersfield home design is your windows and window treatments. We’ll tell you why.

Natural Light Plays a Huge Role

We can’t say enough about how big a part natural light plays in how your space looks and feels. Too much light pouring in through your windows can make the colors look washed out and faded, no matter what colors you’re using. Too little light, and it might look drab and dim, regardless of how much work you put in.

To complicate things, the angle that sunlight comes in changes as the day goes on, so there’s never going to be one perfect level of light throughout the day.

To thwart this, get window treatments that can adjust how much light they block easily and quickly. Our recommendations are roller shades or plantation shutters.

Windows Should Determine Other Parts Of Your Interior Design

You can always reposition furniture. You can change lighting (usually). You can even remove parts of walls when you renovate. But windows are almost always there to stay, unless you’ve got a lot of time and money to spend.

You’re best path is to decide what role you want your windows to play, and then plan your design around that. Would you prefer the large windows were the centerpiece of the room? Open up the space around the window and install a window treatment with stunning, eye-catching colors to grab attention. Maybe you’d rather the windows be an accent that highlights other parts of the room? In that case, choose something like stunning white Polywood shutters to guide eyes across the room.

No matter your preference, start your plan with the windows, and work from there.

Windows Are The Eyes Of The Home

It’s probably a cliche to call windows “the eyes of the home,” but that doesn’t make it any less true. No matter the time of day, the eyes of passersby are naturally going to be guided to the windows.

 

• Custom shutters - The big louvers and crisp lines of shutters will actually make your window look larger than other choices.

• Accent drapes - Drapes that adorn the top corners of your window can help create a gorgeous silhouette when the sun sets and your lights are on indoors.

• Luxury roller shades - Attention-grabbing shades drawn halfway down your window can add some flair to an otherwise neutral home exterior.

Begin With the Windows, Finish With Your Dream Home

So if you’re planning a refresh for your home, windows should easily be one of your priorities. If you’re ready, Sunburst Bakersfield can help. Give us a call at 661-449-1092 or use the form below to get your free in-home consultation at a time convenient for you.