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.

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.

Dining Room Pictures : HGTV Dream Home 2013

Open to both the kitchen and great room, the dining area offers a casual chic space to congregate and enjoy the company of friends and family.

 About the Dining Room

Open to both the great room and kitchen, the casual chic dining area commands attention through thoughtful use of eye popping accessories, including a teak wood sculpture purchased in Mount Pleasant, S.C., and cage-shaped chandeliers. "You don't have a place for artwork, a big mirror or a piece of furniture," says interior designer Linda Woodrum. "So you are looking for ways to do more than just chairs, a table and a rug."

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.

Pantry Pictures : HGTV Dream Home 2013

Borrowing the kitchen's color palette and visible from both kitchen and great room, the pantry offers storage and food prep space.

 About the Pantry

Making the most of every square inch of space, the design/build team carved out a food storage room in an area originally earmarked as an elevator shaft. The room's design motif is predicated on the oversized trellis pattern of the counter skirt material. India ink dog portraits by artist Christina Hewson complete the clean, graphic design.