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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

With such a window treatment the shot silk curtains are the ones that are drawn together at night, making a very soft, comforting sort of color arrangement.

From The House in Good Taste by Elsie de Wolfe

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