Windows are an important aspect of our homes that deserve a bit more love sometimes. Whether it is changing up the shades or creating an entirely new look for a room, there is something to be said about really doing up those window treatments. When it comes to black-trimmed windows, there are unique challenges and opportunities to adding roller shades, drapes and other coverings. If you want your home’s windows to really stand out, take a look at the options, why we love them and how to incorporate them into your Carolina home.
Incorporating Window Treatments
Homeowners love their black-trimmed windows, but covering them can depend on many factors. What’s to love about black trim? The clean, modern look, a great stand-out feature in the home, and bold design aesthetic. Shades and coverings are a key aspect of making windows look fabulous, including the right size and style. Some things to consider:
- Choose from myriad textures (like woven wood shades) to fabrics, patterns and colors. A challenge for window treatments is creating custom coverage for larger windows which requires some thought as to creating the best look and feel for your space.
- Drapery is also a great choice to add layers to the look of your windows but stick with lighter, less heavy and dense fabrics and consider panels to balance the frame.
- Coverings that are lighter, including neutrals or white, showcase black trim effectively while darker or even black and gray tones will darken a space even further.
Depending on the room’s needs for light and privacy, keep these ideas in mind for how to cover those beautiful windows or show off the stunning trim.
All About the Grids
What families love about black-trimmed windows are the gorgeous grids. The contrast of a beautiful shade against the black trim and timeless features lets you enjoy the look without covering it too fully. Window grids offer visual intrigue with many options to cover them efficiently.
Designer Screen Shades
Filter light for energy efficiency and beautiful coverage with cellular shades that look seamless.
Applause Honeycomb Shade
Layer light-filtering shades with drapery for levels of light control and beautiful style.
Cellular Roller Shade
Room-darkening fabrics bring out the dark aesthetic of the grids. Light control and privacy are key features for this dynamic design.
A dual shade offers light control and filtering through the sheer shade. If you want the visual of seeing the black grids, you can still enjoy them with a dual shade.
Custom Coverings
Beautifully shaped custom windows deserve their own uniquely designed shades. Specialty-shaped shades for black-trimmed windows are custom-made, tailored to your window’s size, along with angles and curves alike.
Applause Honeycomb Duolite Shade with Arched Window
Doors are another wide expanse of glass that deserve attention. Vignette Modern Roman shades can be ordered with top down bottom up to let light in at the top while filtering at the bottom and vice versa.
Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Full of classic styling, the fabric of roman shades softens the look of black window trim. Romans are versatile window coverings that coordinate with your black-trimmed windows in many styles and colors. For enhanced light control and privacy, these shades deliver all day–and night.
Sheer Shades
The beauty of the sheer shade is having a good mix of light and privacy available. This versatile shade offers black-trimmed windows a chance to shine. Try a mix of colors and styles that work best for your space.
Nantucket Sheer Shade
Honeycomb Shades
A Honeycomb shade is here to meet all your window covering needs: energy-efficiency, light control, and privacy all in one. Reduce light from outside while also showcasing the beautiful artistry of your black grids underneath the shade. A great option for many styles of windows, including custom-shaped to fit your home’s needs for style and function.
Applause Honeycomb Shade
Roller Shades
A roller shade design works with many styles of windows while highlighting the black trim. Create a beautiful look by choosing patterns and textures to highlight your home’s windows and decor.
Plantation Shutters
Shutters are framed into the window, capable of showcasing the view and letting light in, or blocking everything out with a sharp background. If you love the look of dark trim at the window, custom shutters add distinct style with bold results.
Woven Wood Shades
The woven wood collection offers unique fabrics with high-end details and hand-crafted materials. The organic, natural look of woven wood shades against black-trimmed windows simultaneously offers organic and modern at once.
The Layered Look
Drapery offers a great way to optimize your black-trimmed windows. Choose some fabrics and designs that highlight the dark contrast with lighter tones. Layering drapes with shades adds a dramatic look to picture windows. When sheer and light-filtering fabrics show off the black lines, it can be dramatic backdrop, in addition to enjoying glare control and privacy.
Designer Roller Shades
Exterior Shades for Windows
Thinking about exterior coverings for those black-trimmed windows? The black frames will wear exterior shades well, preventing out of control sunshine and heat. Choose from a variety of customizable options that will work best for your doors and windows.
Ready to Get Inspired?
Your next window coverings are just waiting to be discovered. With endless choices, we welcome you to visit our Charlotte-area showroom to see the various choices for yourself. As you decide what you want your black-trimmed windows to showcase, we are here. to help. Contact us for a free-in home consultation and to discuss how we can help your home’s windows look their best.
