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Making Contemporary Style Feel More Homey

We love the clean lines and modern aesthetic of contemporary style, but sometimes the look of modern design can be cool and uninviting. The trick is to make the contemporary style look homey by adding the right soft accents, and our team has some easy ways for you to do just that with custom window treatments.

Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades near Rohnert Park, California (CA)

At Creative Window Fashions, we carry Hunter Douglas blinds, shades, shutters, and commercial window coverings perfect for complementing the hard lines of contemporary design. Whether you’re looking to create a cozy living space or a designer commercial environment, our expert team is standing by to help you choose the perfect window covering for your space.

Incorporate Natural Items

There are no hard and fast rules about making your house feel homey or cozy, but natural items are a surefire way to create a more comfortable atmosphere. Placing a few plants on windowsills or end tables will instantly bring life to the feel of a contemporary room. If you don’t have a green thumb, you can opt for tough-to-kill succulents of faux plants.

  • Choosing shades made from 100% hardwood like Hunter Douglas Parkland® Wood Blinds help to bring warmth and character to a space, and going with a dark stain will keep them within a contemporary decor theme.
  • Woven shades also embrace a minimalist aesthetic, but their texture makes a space feel warm and inviting. Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades feature unique, globally sourced fabrics for a refined aesthetic and are available in three opacity options.
  • If you can’t decide between sheer and opaque shades, the two-on-one Dual Roller design allows you to add any two Alustra Collection® fabrics or optional liners to the same window treatment.

Inviting Lighting

Lighting is one of the most effortless ways to bring a more comfortable feel to a room. Stark sunlight can bleach out a space and make it look too harsh. Maximize a diffused natural light with sheer shades.

  • Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Sheer Shades diffuse light into a warm, welcoming glow. Adjustable fabric vanes attached to a sheer backing align with the clean aesthetic of contemporary style while adding a homey feel.

Layers of lighting are an essential component of a homey contemporary style. A single overhead light can be too bright, making a space feel sterile and generic. Instead, utilize table and floor lamps to bring light to every corner of an area.

Contemporary Furniture Styles

Contemporary furniture styles feature square edges, clean lines, and minimal trim. The furniture often features neutral colors, especially black, allowing it to withstand seasons and trends. You can up the homey factor by adding a few accent pillows and a soft cashmere throw to the sofa or an armchair. Pillows are inherently cozy; no matter their color or shape, and the softness of cashmere is a timeless, sophisticated choice.

  • Designer Roller Shades maintain the sleek, clean lines of contemporary furniture styles but are a great way to accent your furnishings and carry through those pops of color or texture throughout a room.

Contact Us

Creative Window Fashions has been serving the North Bay since 2002, and we are one of the area’s largest Hunter Douglas Gallery dealers. We offer professional measuring and installation services to make the custom window treatment buying process easy and enjoyable. Call us today at (707) 588-8500 or request your complimentary consultation online.

Our showroom is located in Rohnert Park, CA. We are happy to serve Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, San Rafael, Healdsburg, Sonoma County, Marin County, Windsor, Penngrove, Sebastopol, Kenwood, Glen Ellen, Napa, Larkfield-Wikiup, Grayton, Forestville, Guerneville, Bodega Bay, Dillon Beach, Calistoga, Cloverdale, Ukiah, Clear Lake, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Tiburon, and Belvedere, CA.