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Working Neutrals into Your Home

Neutrals are versatile and timeless but have a reputation for being less exciting than color—but that isn’t true. Neutrals offer many opportunities for modern style. All it takes is a little know-how, and your neutral decor can be fun and exciting. That’s why our team at Creative Window Fashions is here to help you work popular and modern neutrals into any area of your home with Hunter Douglas window treatments.

Hunter Douglas Provenance® Woven Wood Shades near Rohnert Park, California (CA)

Neutral Colors Stand the Test of Time

Color trends come and go. Think about the avocado-green and burnt orange that was popular in the 1970s—it’s a trend that has gone now, just like the beige interiors of the 1990s. If you want to save yourself the time and expense of redecorating every few years, neutral colors are the way to go for a perfect base. Shades of white, gray, black, and brown are not exclusive to a period or artistic movement and can be accessorized with colorful throws, pillows, art, and furnishings that are much easier to interchange as your style and trends evolve.

Choose a Palette

It doesn’t matter what decor style or colors you prefer—you will likely want a cohesive design throughout your home. Choose a base color that will be featured in every room. We suggest using a relatively tame shade, like cream or gray, to give you wiggle room to switch up decor between individual rooms. A neutral palette doesn’t mean colorless. You can add pops of color with decorative accents or by painting trim.

If you love the bold look of black, but don’t want your home to be too dark, consider a monochromatic palette with varying shades of gray. Since windows are a natural focal point, it makes sense to use eye-catching window treatments, like black curtains or gliding window panels. Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds stack tightly when open to frame a gorgeous view and provide a stylish backdrop for your neutral decor when closed.

Don’t Forget About Texture

Every room needs texture. Texture adds depth and visual interest to interiors, especially in rooms featuring neutral colors. The unique, nubby surface of Provenance® Woven Wood Shades is a wonderful way to introduce texture to your window treatments. Layering window coverings, like drapes with roller or Roman shades, is another simple strategy to add textural appeal to a space. Natural elements, like wood and stone, and area rugs are great ways to introduce texture to other areas of a space.

The Importance of Lighting

Natural light highlights undertones to create subtle shifts in the appearance of color at different times of the day. Controlling natural light is just as important as emphasizing it, and sheer shades are an outstanding way to do both. Pirouette® Sheer Shades filter light beautifully while providing superior protection from harmful UV rays. A curated selection of versatile neutral colors makes working these sheer shades into your decor effortless and enjoyable.

Contact Us

Partner with Creative Window Fashions to work neutrals in your home. We’ve been the area’s premier Hunter Douglas dealer since 2002, and your satisfaction is our priority. We invite you to look at our virtual portfolio, then call us at (707) 588-8500 or request a complimentary consultation online.

Our spacious showroom is in sunny Rohnert Park, CA, and we’re happy to serve the surrounding areas, including Santa Rosa, Petaluma, San Rafael, and all of Sonoma and Marin counties.