Neil Peyroux Shares Spring Window Treatment Tips

Window treatments are important for multiple reasons — aesthetics, privacy and energy efficiency. They also can be a major investment. Neil Peyroux, owner of Peyroux’s Custom Curtains, outlines the dos and don’ts.

Do look for ideas
Peyroux directs clients to the internet and magazines for window treatment ideas that work with your house. He also counsels “Ask the advice of a professional.”

Do Consider the goals
If you are just trying to dress a naked window, stationary curtain panels that don’t need to be fully closed and therefor require less fabric may be a way to go. If shade and privacy are also goals, a relaxed or flat roman shade can be added underneath. If natural light and privacy are desired, Peyroux says sheers are currently a popular choice.
“It really depends on the room and the needs,” said Peyroux.

Do mix fabrics
The key here, according to Peyroux, is color coordinating fabrics, patterns and trims.

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Do go faux
While not always less expensive, synthetic silks and linens are more durable than their natural fiber counterparts.

Do extend the life of your curtains
Peyroux suggests lining and interlining to help curtains withstand the wear and tear of sun and other elements. He also notes that, if caught early, some damage can be repaired. Curtain panels with fraying on the leading edge can be folded over along the edge or flipped so that the damage is on the outside of the window.

Don’t do everything at once
Spread out the cost of window treatments by doing one room at a time, especially when not working with a designer.

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Don’t treat every window the same
Peyroux stocks about 100 different styles and a 1,000 pair of ready-made curtains, as well as off-the-bolt fabrics, custom-order fabrics, discounted discontinued fabrics and made-to-order window coverings.

Don’t shy away from color
While white is a perennial favorite of locals, Peyroux says his interior designer clients regularly embrace color.

Don’t make hardware an after-thought
The higher the rods, the larger the room will look. Low ceilings: go up to the ceiling; 10-11-foot ceilings: bottom of the crown molding; 13-foot and above: half-way between top of window and bottom of crown.

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Don’t hang rods at different heights in a room
Keep them all at the same height.


About the Experts
Twent-eight years ago, Neil Peyroux began selling ready-made and custom curtains to the trade. Today, Peyroux’s Custom Curtains includes a retail showroom, serves a wide clientele and carries a broad range of styles. Peyroux’s personal taste leans to the simple elegance of a French pleat curtain.

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