A common New Year’s Resolution for many homeowners is cutting down on clutter. Putting away decorations and tidying up will go a long way, but there are other options for creating clear, open spaces. Consider expanding the idea of clutter to mean ‘visual noise’ or excessive detail. While it seems counterintuitive to add something, new window treatments are exceptionally versatile. By simplifying their design, your window treatments can help declutter the room as a whole without compromising a stunning aesthetic.

If you’re having trouble picturing those kinds of window treatments, the design expertise of Louver Shop can help. Our free, in-home consultation service brings the convenience of the showroom right to you. Browse colors and materials to create a perfect look. To help you get started, continue below for our guide on using window treatments for decluttering your home.

Start with Clean Lines and Simple Silhouettes

Among the most popular types of window treatments, shades are generally the simplest in terms of visual appeal. Many options consist of a single piece of fabric, minimizing busy textures and outlines. Louver Shop’s custom Hunter Douglas shades can fit seamlessly into a wide variety of window shapes, ensuring a cohesive appearance.

Roman shades: a popular option for modern looks, roman shades fold neatly into pleats when raised. For example, our Vignette® Modern Roman Shades can provide the privacy or light filtering you need with clean lines and beautiful colors. If energy efficiency is your priority, we offer roman shades with a honeycomb design, trapping pockets of air for efficient insulation.

Roller and Solar Shades: For an even more minimalist look, consider roller or solar shades. Our designer roller shades come in hundreds of available fabrics, so you’ll be spoiled for choice. We recommend subtle patterns or texture as they can add visual detail to the shades without appearing too busy.

Other options: while roman and roller shades are fantastic choices for simplicity, they’re not your only option. Vertical blinds—such as our Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds—appear almost invisible when perpendicular to the window and stack neatly against one another when closed.

Soften Things Up with Sheer Fabrics and Scattered Light

Sheer fabrics are a great choice for an uncluttered look, diffusing harsh sunlight and balancing the light and shadows in a space. Scattered sunlight creates a softer look that remains consistent all day. When sunlight enters a room more directly, the changing shadows can detract from contemporary or minimalist décor.

Many Louver Shop roman shades and roller shades are available in sheer fabrics. And if natural light isn’t something you’re concerned about, opaque fabrics offer a similar sense of simplicity. They can make an ideal treatment for bedrooms where consistent darkness is needed.

Trade Corded Controls for Motorized Convenience

Manual controls for window treatments include cords, louvers, and wands. Our manual window treatments are durable and easy to use, but they’re no longer a necessary detail. Automated window treatments use motors and remote control to make adjusting them even more convenient. And by going cordless, you can further simplify their final look while maintaining a cohesive sense of style with the rest of the room.

Our Solera® Roman Shades are a great example. Not only do they provide privacy and light filtering, but multiple control systems ideal for a clean look. The Powerview® wifi operating system can be adjusted with your smartphone, while the LiteRise® system allows you to pull and push the shades themselves for adjustment.

Other Tips and Tricks

Use light neutrals or like colors: white, grey and beige always create a sense of cleanliness while complementing most other colors. You can also try shades that are just a bit lighter or darker than the walls, as this maintains a minimalist look without feeling bland.

Larger-sized blinds and louvers simplify texture: even though shades are known for their simplicity, the right shutters or blinds can still fit beautifully into an uncluttered aesthetic. You’ll want to use larger louver or blind sizes as they appear less dense.

Trade layered treatments for a single, more versatile option: while layered treatments can provide the most control over privacy and light, the varied textures and materials may start to feel too busy for some homeowners. Investing in a single, high quality window treatment can offer the best of both style and functionality.

Declutter Your Home with Louver Shop

Tidying up your home for 2022 doesn’t have to involve a broom or dust cloth. With Louver Shop, it starts with beautiful window treatments designed to last and highlight your sense of style. Take advantage of our free consultation service—available in-home or virtually—to quickly compare styles, colors, fabrics and every other detail with the help of your very own design expert.

Schedule your window treatment consultation today by calling Louver Shop at 888-249-5655.