Interior designer Petra Adelfang, who heads her namesake Glencoe firm, likes Calvin Fabrics’ Mirage Sheer Casement, a superfine, high-tech polyester from Switzerland that looks like fine cotton and comes in a good range of filmy creams and whites (available through designers at Donghia in the Merchandise Mart). They let light filter in, but if you choose them in white or cream, they also amplify it, which gives windows a luminous aura,” explains Ruthie Alan of Alan Design Studio. But sheer curtains can work splendidly.įor privacy and light with an ethereal glow, “sheers are always the way to go. And sometimes they block more natural light and fresh air than you’d like them to.
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It’s true, draperies can be expensive if you’re going the custom route, and they also require a certain level of commitment-their fittings and fixtures often necessitate a professional installer and make them tricky to replace or remove. “You can fold them away if you want sunlight, and they’re easy to take with you when you move,” notes Chicago designer Edyta Czajkowska, who has used them in several homes.īut don’t rule out fabric treatments. Traditional decorative screens, opaque or not, serve the same purpose.
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Designer Lisa Ewing employs a similar tactic by using translucent panels of sandblasted Plexiglas she once covered a loft’s 40-foot-wide window with a series of hinged panels that fold out like accordion doors.įiberboard grilles and sandblasted acrylic panels can also be fashioned into folding screens that stand on the floor and may be positioned near windows but easily moved when desired.
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An update on a traditional architectural element, the grilles come in more than 100 patterns and a range of finishes (see Lightsmith Grilles at ). Interior designer Anne Coyle, also a fan of Moroccan patterns, uses lacy fiberboard grilles by Pinecrest as swing-open shutters, painting them vibrant colors to coordinate with other elements in a room. They come in many patterns, range from about $79 to $115 a roll, and can easily be peeled off when you’re ready to redecorate.
Other stylish window treatments that let the light shine through but offer some privacy include everything from films you stick right on the glass to installed panels that swing open (or don’t).ĭesigner Arden Nelson has used translucent films in a dramatic white Moroccan pattern by British designer Emma Jeffs ( ), attaching them directly to windows in the powder room and laundry room of a home. They come in many sizes and metallic finishes the smaller and closer together the beads are, the more sun they block. The chains undulate in the breeze and shield out light, and “you can walk right through them when the patio doors are open,” Fitzpatrick says. But there are other smart alternatives to consider.įor a client who wanted a bit of privacy but didn’t want to sacrifice sunlight, air circulation, or pizzazz, Michele Fitzpatrick of Verde Design installed a gleaming wall-to-wall scrim of metal beads by ShimmerScreen ( ), made of the same ball chain used for key holders. What are my options?Ī: Honeycomb (or cellular) blinds are a popular choice, as they come in lots of materials with varying degrees of translucency, and many can be raised from the bottom and/or lowered from the top. Q: I don’t want elaborate fabric window treatments, but I do need privacy.
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