Try These Rustic and Modern Kitchen Window Coverings
Two of the best-loved interior decorating themes are rustic and modern. Some people prefer one over the other; many like both. At e.d.'s Paint & Decorating, we help clients decide which direction to follow through our whole-home approach. The key is maintaining the aesthetic throughout the home, and kitchens are a fine place to start.
Key Elements of Rustic and Modern Kitchens
Window coverings are often the final touches chosen in kitchens, aligning with the other elements. Let’s step back and explain the key components of each aesthetic:
- Rustic Kitchens: Think reclaimed barn wood, open shelving with mason jars, and butcher block countertops. These spaces welcome imperfection with distressed finishes, vintage copper pots, and oversized farmhouse sinks. Keep this look going with stone backsplashes, exposed beams, and aged hardware; include warm creams, sage greens, and weathered brown colors.
- Modern Kitchens: Clean lines dominate here, with handleless cabinets, hidden appliances, and smooth surfaces. The materials are more industrial, like quartz countertops, stainless steel backsplashes, and pendant lights. As for colors, lean toward whites, soft grays, and occasional black accents, with pops of sophisticated tones like navy and red.
Practical Considerations
Be conscious about placement, whether you choose modern or rustic farmhouse kitchen window treatments. Windows by sinks tend to get splashed with food particles and liquids, and ones by stoves or ovens experience more heat. That means the window treatment fabrics and materials should be durable enough to withstand those elements.
Modern Kitchen Window Treatments
These modern kitchen window coverings focus on clean lines and minimalist appeal:
- Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters: This hard-working style resists heat and moisture. It comes with 2 ½", 3 ½", or 4 ½" louvers, aluminum bracing, and resin blocks for exceptional strength. These shutters are finished with Hunter Douglas Polysatin™ material; they won’t fade, chip, warp, or crack — that’s guaranteed by the Hunter Douglas Palm Beach Promise™.
- Designer Solar Shades: Also designed for practicality and luxury, this roller shade protects interiors and belongings from fading and discoloration. Choose from five fabric opacities and a variety of colors. And if you prefer sustainable products, Designer Solar Shades offer GreenScreen® Sea-Tex™ fabrics, with yard made from recovered coastal and marine plastic.
Rustic Window Treatments from Hunter Douglas
There are several choices in this category as well, including these two:
- Parkland® Wood Blinds: Crafted from 100% hardwood basswood, these classic horizontal blinds offer an exciting variety of stain and paint choices. Also made with sustainable materials, these blinds surely transmit that rustic farmhouse feel. Choose 2" or 2 ½" slat widths; ask about enhancements like the de-Light™ light-blocking features.
- Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades: Suitable for windows not located by sinks, stoves, or ovens, this sophisticated roller shade takes a natural turn with organic materials woven into its fabrics. It offers simple, roller shade operation and artisanal appeal — a stunning counterpoint to rustic farmhouse design.
Explore Our Selection of Modern and Rustic Window Treatments
We know how appealing both of those aesthetics are, and fortunately, our design experts can help you achieve either look. They understand how window treatments influence interior space and love helping clients meet their interior decorating goals.
e.d.'s Paint & Decorating features Hunter Douglas window treatments, flooring, and Benjamin Moore paint, and our team encourages a whole-home design approach. Visit our showroom or contact us for a consultation in Lexington, Columbia, Chapin, Irmo, and West Columbia, SC.