Whatever you do with your windows, being in direct line of sight, it is going to get your attention. Use it to create a mood, make a statement, or focus a view. Take great care in dressing it, but at the end of the exercise, it should look like there was no fuss at all !! That is the trick.
Plan ahead.Think about your window treatment when you are renovating/constructing. Do not leave it till the last moment where it ends up looking like an afterthought. The best way to complement a good curtain treatment is the use of light. Natural light, table lamp, floor lamps, wall/ceiling fixtures (well, even candles work just as well, if you want to be really creative !!) They work to enhance the setting, and you can keep different options, to create different moods.
The window treatment should complement the design and d