Must-See Window Treatment Trends

The Bazaar Home Decorating team has updated this article to reflect today’s top window treatment trends for 2025.

The word ‘trend’ might suggest that window coverings are only here today, gone tomorrow. We are here to tell you that these new window treatment trends are versatile, utilizing handcrafted materials with innovative features that make them both current and classic. Think about unique, natural designs that pair effortlessly with timeless beauty. Ready to check them out? We will help you look at the latest trends, and find the best ones for your home. 

Organic is Modern 

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Woven Wood Shades

Organic, natural materials are a timeless component of design. What does that look like for window treatment trends? Natural materials are crafted from elements like wood and bamboo, creating a beautiful, down-to-earth vibe. What inspires your home? Consider the cool, calm colors of earth-toned materials, like the ones we see in Woven Textures. The versatility of these modern designs is they are always in style, giving you optimal control over light, while also being luxurious. Get ready to transform the look of your home with finely crafted textures and fabrics that bring a touch of nature indoors. 

All About Smart Control

We couldn’t make a list of window treatment trends without including smart features. Homeowners are loving the incredible control and innovation provided when you invite automated blinds, shades, shutters and drapes into your home.

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PowerView® Automated Shades

Light filtering capabilities, schedules that can be set from any device, anywhere, anytime. What’s not to love? Hunter Douglas Motorized Blinds offer your choice of adjustment , from remote or phone, all the way to voice commands. This seamless control allows you to use your favorite shades to create the ambiance you want. 

Sheer Elegance

Fabrics come in lots of styles and colors, but sheers elevate a home. This is another examples of window treatment trends that combine function and design, allowing you to control lighting while also bringing elegance to a space. With dual sheer shades, not only are they gorgeous in design, but they also function to create better lighting and privacy control.

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Dual Sheer Shades

Sheer shades allow you to adjust the amount of light entering a space according to the time of day. The secondary blackout shade lets you take control in rooms where you need a darker space, like media rooms and bedrooms. Luminette privacy sheers can transition easily between sheer to blackout, providing different levels of comfort and style for your home’s needs with a simple rotation. 

Layer it On

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Custom Layered Drapes

Achieving the desired look for your home can be a challenge. With so many options, how do you choose? Why not have the best of both worlds by layering drapes with a base shade or blind? Start by thinking how you want the room to look and function. Custom drapery can evoke a modern or classic, chic or retro aesthetic. It all depends on how you want to style it. The layers let you tie the space together with uniquely designed shades that control light, add privacy features, and create a unique ambiance. It’s the ideal balance.

The Power of Sustainability

Homeowners are loving energy-efficient products in their homes. Did you know window treatment trends also provide sustainable, durable, and energy-efficient products for your home? Who knew? Well, we did, which is why companies like Hunter Douglas make window treatments that build efficiency into their materials.

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Solar Shades

Think comfort and design, and even further along with sustainability, we do have product lines that use recycled materials. They practice responsible manufacturing, so not only does your house look amazing, but you can also insulate your home from heat, keep heat in during colder months and prevent energy loss at the same time. A win-win-win for your home.  

V for Versatile 

Customized window treatments are a great way to bring your style to any room of your home. Each window in each space can be uniquely designed to transform your home with the right drapes, sheers, or shades. Select colors and styles that suit your space, while also considering light-filtering and room-darkening options.

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Versatile Custom Shades

Layer the look with drapes or add automation and smart tech features to create a functional design. Whatever your plan is for each room, versatile design can bring out the best light possible for your home. Ready to give it a try? Contact us today to find out how we can create a custom look for your home that will pair versatility with style and help you achieve the look and feel you desire.