Bedrooms do a lot of work for just one room. They’re a place for rest and relaxation, as well as getting ready and unready for the day. The window in this area should provide ample privacy but allow for morning light to signal to your body it’s time to start the day. All of these factors make the choice of window coverings for bedrooms a significant decision.

At The Painted Horse, we’ve been helping Central Kentucky homeowners pull bedroom refreshes together since 2015, carrying top brands like Hunter Douglas, Graber®, and Norman® alongside Benjamin Moore paint and a wide selection of wallpaper.

Layer Your Bedroom Window Treatments for Better Light Control

Light control is the single biggest element to get right in a bedroom. Layering a light-filtering window shade with a separate room-darkening fabric layer or drapery panel gives you the range to move from full morning brightness to a dark afternoon nap.

For example, Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades in a room-darkening fabric pair well with custom drapery in front, providing two stages of control at your window. The additional benefit of layered treatments is the visual depth they create. A single flat shade may look thin against a large wall, while a layered arrangement gives the window a finished, custom look.

Pair Window Coverings for Bedrooms With Fresh Paint or Wallpaper Accents

Bedroom wall colors have a greater impact on how window coverings affect your overall interior design style than most homeowners expect. For instance, a soft white shade against a deep navy wall looks crisp and tailored, while the same shade against a pale taupe wall almost disappears.

Planning your paint color and bedroom window treatments together keeps the room from looking like the pieces came from different projects.

Wallpaper is another route worth considering when looking for bedroom window treatment ideas. With our collection of wallpaper brands like Thibaut, Anna French, and Magnolia Homes, you can enjoy pattern options ranging from more subtle textures to bold floral accent walls. Selecting the wallpaper and the window treatment fabric together creates harmony rather than competition between the two.

Choose Bedroom Window Treatments That Help You Sleep

Everyone has different light and temperature tolerances for their ideal sleeping environment. These factors should guide the type of bedroom window treatments you choose just as much as their aesthetic.

Here’s a brief overview of what each bedroom window treatment offers:

• Cellular shades insulate against outdoor temperatures with room-darkening fabrics.
• Roman shades give soft fabric folds that provide visual warmth.
• Roller shades bring clean, modern lines and pair well with drapery for layered looks.
• Interior shutters deliver a built-in architectural look with precise louver light control.
• Drapery panels add softness, sound absorption, and a finished vertical line.
• Dual shades combine a sheer and a blackout on a single roller for flexible daytime and nighttime use.

Shop Our Window Treatment Store Nearest You in Central Kentucky

At The Painted Horse, we have a few Central Kentucky showrooms, including Lexington and Georgetown, and our crew helps homeowners across Lexington, Georgetown, Paris, Versailles, and Frankfort.

Call (859) 523-0469, contact us online, or stop by any location to plan your bedroom project with our experts on all things paint and window treatments. We can’t wait to work with you!