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window treatment

American  
[win-doh treet-muhnt] / ˈwɪn doʊ ˈtrit mənt /

noun

  • window treatments
    plural
  1. Architecture. the design of a specific window or a building's windows.

  2. the decorative elements, such as curtains or blinds, used on the interior of windows as part of a general interior design scheme.


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The Department of Energy notes that tight-fitting cellular shades can reduce heat loss through windows by 40% or more, but this type of window treatment can be quite pricey.

From Salon Nov. 12, 2022

From there, take note of any architectural features that could use the right window treatment as a clever sidekick.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2022

I audibly gasped when I saw Tracee Ellis Ross, who wore a ballooning bubblegum-pink Valentino number that looked like a crinkly, overstuffed window treatment in the absolute best possible way.

From Slate Sep. 18, 2018

A window treatment is dangling from its rod, and the wallpaper is separating from the wall, revealing what seems to be black mold.

From Washington Post Mar. 12, 2018

Unquestionably the most distinctive feature of the window treatment of this neighborhood was the outside shutters.

From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins

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