1940s window treatments

Pam details 11 era appropriate choices for window treatment in mid century homes -- plus where to buy, find materials for and how to make your own window treatments.

Illustrations, design notes and other observations that give 21 ideas to decorate your 1940s ranch, bungalow or cape -- living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens...

Roller shades were commonly used in Arts & Crafts period interiors. They were (and are!) an inexpensive way to provide privacy and shade. The shades would have been kept down when the room was not in use to protect wood and textiles from the sun and to keep the room cooler in summer and warmer in winter. This energy saving aspect of window treatments is often forgotten, but if you like the look of uncluttered windows and still need some shade from time to time, discrete inside mount…

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Advertisement by the Window Shade Institute for Cloth Shades. They were very impressed with the cool Larkspur blue color. Source: American Home From the Mid Century Home Style collection.

Cotton Ecru Shade Cloth. Bungalow Scallop with 4" Fringe

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Textiles are mainly what we do, but as our customers have had trouble over the years finding the right vintage hardware, we have added a small selection of specialty drapery hardware so your old fashioned curtains will look just right.

Curtains done simply.

Door with curtains

Budget Blinds provides custom window shades including roller, cellular, sheer, Roman and more.

Curtains are the perfect finishing touch! A variety of styles, colors, and sizes are available to suit any home. Make a stylish statement today.

1940s Vintage Swag & Jabots Pattern Advance 7513 // Factory Folded // Decorator Series No. 7513

Hate that ugly center bracket it the middle of your long curtain rod? Here's a quick fix to hide it so all you see is your beautiful room instead.