Picking Window Treatments in Bakersfield for a Contemporary Room

When your home’s style is contemporary, your window treatments should be that same style as well. We talked to Jane Cunningham, principal designer at Room Resolutions, to better understand the process of picking window treatments for contemporary rooms in Bakersfield.

Contemporary décor includes a range of styles which are inspired by the later portion of the 20th century. Its main features are its softer, cleaner lines. In Jane’s experience, how people define contemporary differs from person to person. Most of the time, people are trying to open up the room. Her clients have said things like, “I don’t have to have 15 items on the counter of my house.” Or “I don’t need an ottoman by every chair.”

Contemporary rooms “give you the freedom to move.” You can bring the outside in - even in a small condo situation - by opening up your view of the sun, the sky, and the rain in Bakersfield.

Begin by uncluttering your windows. The windows in your grandparents’ house had a lot of layers: shades on top of sheers, draperies, and shutters. It feels claustrophobic. Remove the layers. Go for window treatments that have clean lines. And get the contemporary look you’ve always wanted.

Your Contemporary Window Treatment Options In Bakersfield:

Shutters For Contemporary Homes

Plantation shutters work great with contemporary spaces in Bakersfield. The 4.5” louvers reflect a contemporary style. When you combine their wide louvers with a rear mount tilt rod, your windows have clean lines across them from the shutters.

Shutters give you light control. You can open the panels to the side and have an open view of your entire window. You can also choose to install divided shutters where you can have light streaming in from the top.

It’s easy to clean them, which is something to consider if the space quickly gets dusty. Contemporary décor looks its best when every surface is tidy and polished.

Cunningham recommends Polywood shutters to clients who are searching for window treatments for contemporary rooms. She recommends them because don’t warp over time and they don’t fade.

According to Cunningham, reclaimed wood shutters are becoming popular in contemporary rooms. They provide a touch of nostalgia. They highlight the restorative use of hardware. They complement hardwood flooring to pull in all the décor in the room. Reclaimed wood shutters let you take something from the past, revisit and reuse it. And the new application of reclaimed wood as shutters is the epitome of the contemporary style.

Modern Barn Doors

Barn doors are a full scale piece of art on the wall. Choose as bright of a color as you desire. You can get the restorative look. Or you can have it look just like a traditional barn door. And you can make it look contemporary like the hotel you recently visited.

Modern barn doors become room separators in spaces that traditionally don’t have full doors. An example would be when you want to close off your kitchen at certain times.

Barn doors as window coverings are perfect for large windows with adequate wall space. Shaker doors exhibit an openness that goes along with a more contemporary style. The hardware you decide on makes a difference. Pick stainless steel for a more contemporary look. Or choose paint in a bold color. If your room had primarily differing shades of white, a bright red barn door would pop against the wall and adds to the room.

“Barn doors add a conversation piece. The next gathering you have, I guarantee someone is going to have a comment. That’s because people aren’t expecting a barn door on a window.” - Jane Cunningham

Over the years, Cunningham has learned that our homes are part of who we are as well as an experience we can share with our guests. And a barn door is included in that experience. Your guests will definitely be talking about them.

Roller Shades

Roller shades are a great solution for contemporary rooms that have big windows and doors that fold into themselves. They’re discretely tucked away and help you bring in the outside view.

If you prefer to sleep in complete darkness so you can get a restful night’s sleep, roller shades can include room darkening options. And if you need to block out noise, pair them with draperies which you can hide from sight by tying on the window’s sides.

Window Film

Most contemporary rooms that are in the Bakersfield area feature large windows that are often 25-30 feet in height. And if they’re west-facing windows, the sun can take a toll on the items inside.

Jane recommends window film to homeowners with homes that have large windows. It gives you a full view of your outside surroundings, which is perfect for a contemporary room.

The film also blocks the sun’s UV rays, and helps your furnishings and carpet retain their color longer. And it helps your home be more energy efficient.

Get Contemporary Window Treatments For Your Bakersfield Home

Call us at 661-449-1092 to arrange your free in-home design consultation. Our window treatment experts come to your home and show you samples of the contemporary window treatment options we carry and that you’re looking for. Then you’re ready to order the window treatment that fits your home!

To read more about Jane Cunningham and Room Resolutions, browse through RoomResolutions.com.