New Window Treatment Ideas From HGTV Dream Homes

Learn new stylish and functional ways to use window treatments and revitalize your decor with ideas from past HGTV Dream Homes.

Dramatic Drapes

The longer the curtains, the more dramatic and elegant the design. In this master suite sheer loose linen drapes frame the queen size bed as well as the bay window. When trying to design a casual and more informal space, try using shorter curtains.

Bold Colors

This brightly painted kids' room designed for HGTV Dream Home 2010 is both colorful and lively. The rustic red walls scream high energy alongside the two-toned sliding curtains. Placed on a track, the drapes can be easily extended at night to provide privacy, as well as insulation on cooler nights.

Stylishly Unique

With an endless array of patterns and styles, you can be sure to find a curtain design that fits your personal decor. In HGTV Dream Home 2008, a striped fabric is used for the curtain trimming as well as the kids' overhead bed treatment. Dressed in a mixture of patterns and textures, this bedroom is youthful and fun.

Drapes Make a Decorative Divide

Curtains make great room dividers and can be adjusted to your preference. They can be pulled back with ties, pinned apart or simply allowed to hang freely. In this master suite the cream-colored curtains make the perfect divide between the bed and meditation area. Use them as a simple way to define different areas of your home.

Enhance the Details

Drapes are not just for windows. In this formal foyer the drapes enhance the architecture while making a stylish statement. Placed alongside the architectural posts, the flowy cream curtains create a dramatic entrance, leading you from the front door into the family room and kitchen.

Decorative Designs

Curtains can be extremely decorative. Use them to add a touch of personality to your space. Long curtains, such as these lightly patterned neutral fabrics, will add height and bring drama to your decor. Simplistically designed, this dining room is styled with handcrafted furnishings and neutral fabrics and accessories.

Entry Hall Pictures : HGTV Dream Home 2013

About the Entry Hall

Walls painted a soothing shade of coastal blue create a warm welcome in the entry, where a beadboard-clad ceiling lends New England charm. A sisal-style durable hall rug leads to a cozy recessed daybed, where guests may sit and kick off shoes before entering the home's main living space. Floor-to-ceiling curtains, when drawn, create a napping cocoon. This "cozy focal point" and its surrounding accents, says interior designer Linda Woodrum, hint at the home's overall design scheme.

Living Room Pictures : HGTV Dream Home 2013

About the Living Room 

To capture the feeling of "beach cottage," interior designer Linda Woodrum focused on casual furnishings, layers of eye catching textures and a neutral color palette that contributes to the room's relaxed "I'm on vacation" vibe. "It's all a foundation to support what's outside," says Linda, who admits that views from the great room's glass walls serve as the real star of the show.

Kitchen Pictures : HGTV Dream Home 2013

A sleek and sophisticated Zen style kitchen is designed to place focus on meal prep and beautiful marsh views.

 About the Kitchen

Interior designer Linda Woodrum's approach to the kitchen was pretty straightforward: "Keep it crisp, clean and simple," she says. "You want to get in there and cook." The Zen design places focus on quality materials, including pure natural quartz countertops and sandblasted oak cabinetry. Major appliances are concealed behind cabinetry, and glass panels installed over white walls replace a traditional tile-clad backsplash.

Master Bedroom Pictures : HGTV Dream Home 2013

Inspired by sand, sea and beachcombing adventures, the master bedroom offers a quiet escape from the home's social spaces.

 About the Master Suite Bedroom:

"Every HGTV Dream Home 2013 bedroom has a theme," says interior designer Linda Woodrum, who envisioned quiet morning beachcombing strolls when she selected the master bedroom's tone on tone palette and collection of subdued furnishings. Although the great room's drapery fabric is repeated in this space, interior design takes a decided step back. "It's quieter and more serene because it's the home's great escape spot," she adds.