Window Coverings for Contemporary Home Designs

Picking out the right window coverings for your space can be a challenge, but at Shadezone Blinds we’re happy to help guide you to the choice you’ll love. Homes built in a contemporary style often benefit from designs that are simple, clean, and minimalistic in appearance. Here are our recommendations for the best window covering options available for a modern home.

1. Roller Shades

While they can look out of place in a more traditional building, roller shades are the perfect complement to a contemporary setting. Sleek, stylish, and minimalistic in design, roller shades bring a clean and uncluttered look to your home. Monochromatic shades are often the best choice for taking full advantage of these benefits, but your space may gain more from a simple pattern that increases the visual interest of your roller shades. Either way, roller shades will complement your home décor without overpowering the spaces where they are installed. Roller shades are also an affordable option with low maintenance requirements, so it’s always great when they are the right fit for a home.

1. Dual Shades

A great product with a highly contemporary aesthetic, dual shades are beloved for their simplicity, versatility, and signature striped pattern. These shades alternate between bands of sheer and opaque fabric, using two layers of fabric to allow you to determine your preferred level of privacy and light simply by aligning the bands in different ways. Modern homes and businesses greatly benefit from the look and functionality of these shades.

1. Solar Shades

When you’re looking to cut out the glare without cutting off your view, there’s no option that works quite so well as solar shades. These semi-transparent shades bring a modern or even futuristic feel to homes and businesses alike. They also block most harmful UV rays, protecting your health and keeping furniture from being damaged by the sun. However, you will likely need further window coverings in order to provide privacy to your home, as these shades can be seen through in both directions depending on the lighting. Consider layering them with a more solid roller shade for the optimal effect.

1. Cellular Shades

For something with a little more texture to it, cellular shades are another interesting option that match perfectly with a modern home design. Beyond the unique visual effect it creates, their honey-comb structure offers great insulation from cold, heat, light, and noise. They’re a great fit for a modern home that could use an extra point of interest that still melds well with the rest of the architecture and décor.

1. Horizontal Sheers

Light, airy, and elegant, the opaque vanes of horizontal sheers appear to float weightlessly between the twin sheets of sheer fabric. When turned on their sides, they provide a solid barrier that provides privacy and cuts down on light from the outside. While they’re a little higher maintenance than some other window covering solutions, they make up for it with their lovely appearance and great functionality.

1. PVC Shutters

While window shutters are more of a traditional type of window covering, PVC shutters eschew the classic wood look in favour of a clean, sharp, and modern-looking white exterior. As such, they fit in well with the simple and minimalistic aesthetic that is typical of modern architectural design. PVC shutters are also a highly sturdy and long-lasting option that will stand the test of time, even in high-moisture environments like kitchens and bathrooms. However, shutters are more expensive than other window covering options, so be sure to keep that in mind if cost is a concern.

1. Drapery

Drapery is also a traditional window covering option, but due to its great versatility, there are many designs that would work perfectly in a more modern home setting. Drapery is simple and elegant in design, with great light control and ease of use. It is more expensive than shades, though more affordable than shutters. It can also be layered over other options, like shades or blinds to create a unique visual combination. When done right, drapery can be a great option for a modern home.