7 Window Treatment Trends & Ideas for 2025

Published 1/20/2025

The Future of Style, Function, and Sustainability

As we move into 2025, window treatments are continuing to evolve to meet the changing needs of modern living. From high-tech innovations to sustainable materials, this year’s trends are all about smart solutions, personalized designs, and eco-conscious choices that make a statement. Whether you’re updating your home or building a new space, these trends will guide you in creating a functional and stylish environment. Let’s take a look at the latest styles in window treatments and ideas for 2025.

1. Smart Window Treatments for a Connected Home

Martha Stewart’s prediction that motorized window treatments are set to become the standard in 2025 is spot on. Motorized and automated blinds, shades, and shutters are now seamlessly integrated into the smart home ecosystem. Imagine controlling your window treatments with voice commands, apps, or even setting them to adjust automatically based on your daily routines or the time of day.

• Voice-activated Window Treatments: Control your window treatments using smart assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to raise or lower your shades with a simple voice command. Whether you want to adjust your window treatments for privacy, block out sunlight, or create a cozy ambiance, you can do it all by simply saying phrases like “Alexa, close the shades.”
• Smart Shutters: Shutters such as the Normandy® Shutters with PerfectTilt™ motorization can be adjusted automatically based on your schedules. You can program them to open in the morning and close in the evening, ensuring optimal lighting and privacy. Using smart shutters can also create the appearance that someone is at home, deterring potential theft.

2. Sustainability at the Forefront

Sustainability continues to be a driving force in interior design, and 2025 will see a significant rise in eco-friendly window treatment materials. From energy-efficient window coverings to recycled materials, homeowners are increasingly focused on reducing their environmental footprint. These materials not only promote sustainability but also offer natural beauty and elegance.

• Wood Composite: Window treatments made from wood composite, such as our Woodlore® Shutters, emphasize sustainability in their design. They’re made from the wood of rapid-growth trees that replenish at an extremely accelerated rate.
• Energy-efficient Window Coverings: Insulated shades or thermal shades help keep your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter, reducing energy consumption and improving the overall comfort of your home. By minimizing heat loss in colder months and blocking out excess heat during warmer months, these shades help maintain a more consistent indoor temperature, potentially lowering your utility bills and reducing your environmental footprint.

3. Bespoke and Custom Designs

In 2025, personalization and custom-made window treatments are taking center stage. Homeowners are moving away from one-size-fits-all solutions and opting for tailored window coverings that perfectly match their space, style, and functionality needs. Custom treatments allow for creative expression and ensure a unique, one-of-a-kind look for every room.

• Custom colors: Norman® provides a custom color option for a wide range of shutters. You can request specific colors to seamlessly match your decor and create the look you’ve always dreamed of.
• Made-to-measure solutions: Work with interior designers or window coverings professionals to create window coverings that fit your space perfectly, from specialty shapes like arches or circles to bay windows. These custom designs help to add a personalized touch to any room and enhance aesthetics.

4. Minimalist and Sleek Designs

The minimalist trend continues to dominate in 2025, with an emphasis on clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and functional design. In window treatments, this means simple, sleek designs that allow natural light to shine through while offering privacy and light control when needed. Neutral tones, subtle textures, and understated elegance are the key elements of this look.

• Sheer shades: These shades offer privacy and light control without overpowering the room. The sleek, unobtrusive design is perfect for contemporary spaces and the clean silhouette create a modern minimalist look.
• Solar roller shades: Solar roller shades are an excellent choice for those seeking a minimalist, modern aesthetic in their window treatments. Their streamlined, understated design seamlessly complements most interiors while providing essential light control and energy efficiency benefits.

5. Layered Treatments for Versatility

Layering window treatments continues to be a popular trend, as the spruce agrees, offering versatility and customization. By combining different fabrics and materials, you can achieve a look that is both functional and stylish. Layered treatments allow for more control over light, privacy, and temperature, making them perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and even home offices.

• Drapes over Roman Shades: Layering drapes over Roman shades creates an elegant look while offering flexible control over light and privacy. This combination allows you to easily adjust the shades for light control, while the drapes provide an extra layer of insulation and a refined aesthetic.
• Sheer and blackout layering: Sheer and blackout layering is a versatile window treatment solution that combines the elegance of sheer shades with the practicality of blackout linings. This design offers the flexibility to let in natural light when desired, while providing the option to block out light completely for privacy or a darker room when needed in places, such as bedrooms. It allows you to effortlessly adjust the lighting throughout the day, creating a perfect balance in any space.

6. Vertical Living & Large-Scale Windows

With the rise of indoor-outdoor living, large-scale windows are becoming increasingly popular. In 2025, the focus is on finding window treatments that complement these oversized windows while maintaining privacy and light control. Window treatments for tall windows are designed to blend seamlessly with the space, offering both style and function.

• Floor-to-ceiling drapes: Floor-to-ceiling drapes offer a luxurious and dramatic way to elevate the look of any room, creating an elongated, elegant effect that emphasizes the height of your windows and adds a sense of grandeur. These extra-long drapes can be made from a variety of rich fabrics allowing you to select the perfect texture to match the mood of your space. The award-winning SmartDrape™ can achieve a maximum height of 120 inches and can effortlessly achieve this look.

7. Transitional Window Treatments

As more people embrace hybrid work lifestyles, rooms are increasingly being designed for multiple functions, and window treatments must adapt. Transitional window treatments offer the flexibility to create different moods or atmospheres within a space. For instance, one type of treatment can be used for light filtering during the day, while another works for full privacy and darkness at night.

• Day-to-night shutters: DayNite™ shutters are a revolutionary window treatment that seamlessly blends light-filtering and blackout capabilities in one design. With just a simple adjustment, you can transition between a soft, diffused light during the day and total darkness at night for privacy or better sleep.
• Dual roller shades: Offering the versatility of two fabric shades in one, dual roller shades let you switch between sheer or blackout panels depending on the time of day.

Trendy Treatments for 2025

The window treatment trends for 2025 reflect a growing demand for smart, sustainable, and personalized design solutions. Whether you’re incorporating high-tech automation, eco-friendly materials, or bold new patterns, there’s no shortage of options to update your space. With the right window treatments, you can create a home that is not only stylish but functional and environmentally responsible—perfect for the year ahead.

Experience these trending window treatments firsthand by visiting a Norman retailer near you. Simply use our convenient Where to Buy tool on our website to find a store in your area and start exploring the possibilities for your home.