6 Bedroom Window Treatment Ideas: Upgrade Your Room

Published 3/7/2024

Creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere in your bedroom is crucial for a restful and rejuvenating space. One often overlooked aspect that plays a significant role in shaping the ambiance of a room is bedroom window treatment options. 

Appropriate window treatments can contribute to the overall comfort of your bedroom by controlling natural light, providing privacy, and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the space. 

Whether it’s the gentle filtering of sunlight in the morning or the assurance of privacy at night, selecting the right window covering can transform your space into a sanctuary that promotes relaxation and a sense of well-being. We’ll dive into all the best bedroom window treatment ideas of 2024.

Setting the Mood: Choose the Right Window Treatment for your Bedroom

The best bedroom window treatments balance functionality, aesthetics, and comfort to cultivate a stylish and cozy atmosphere. Begin by thinking about who the room is for. If it’s a child’s bedroom, you might prioritize safety features like cordless options or durable materials that are easy to clean over heavy curtains or fancy drapes. 

For a master bedroom, you might focus on creating a cozy and stylish atmosphere, perhaps leaning towards elegant Roman shades, Venetian blinds, or hardwood shutters that complement the room’s decor.

Next, consider your unique climate and the specific conditions of the room. For colder climates, insulated window treatments like thermal curtains can help regulate temperature and keep the room warm during winter. In contrast, in warmer climates, light and breathable fabrics such as sheer curtains or honeycomb shades will be more suitable, allowing airflow while providing some privacy. 

If the bedroom receives a lot of natural light, consider light-filtering or blackout options to improve light control and promote better sleep.

1. Blinds: Versatility and Control Over Light

Privacy is a top priority in bedrooms, which often require a balance between natural light and seclusion. Window treatments that offer adjustable privacy levels, such as blinds or shades with adjustable slats, can be easily opened or closed. Here are some great blind ideas that complement this year’s interior design trends for the bedroom:

• Ultimate™ Faux Wood Blinds: crafted from durable high-quality materials that are easy to clean and maintain, faux wood blinds have the timeless look of hardwood and the added benefits of being heat and warp-resistant. 
• Venetian Blinds: with horizontal slats that allow for precise control of light and privacy, these blinds come in various materials, including aluminum, composite, and hardwood.
• Vertical Blinds: these blinds are a great option for large windows in the bedroom. They offer excellent light control and can be easily adjusted for privacy. Vertical blinds come in various materials, including fabric, PVC, and vinyl.

2. Roller Shades: Simplicity and elegance 

Roller shades are made of a continuous piece of material that can be raised or lowered to cover the window. Aesthetically versatile, shades provide effective light control and privacy for the bedroom. Here are just a few of their unique advantages:

• Shades come in various opacity levels, ranging from sheer to blackout so you can control the amount of natural light entering the room.
• Blackout shades are particularly beneficial for bedrooms, as they block out almost all external light, creating an ideal environment for restful sleep.
• Norman®’s Day/Nite Shades offer a seamless and clean appearance, providing enhanced privacy when fully lowered.

Soluna™ Roller Shades feature all of the above benefits and can be customized to fit various window sizes and shapes. Cordless options and smart motorized systems are available for added convenience and safety.

Cellular shades are another popular choice that includes a top-down-bottom-up, allowing you to maintain privacy while allowing natural light to enter from the top. They also provide insulation that can contribute to energy efficiency and savings.

3. Shutters: Adding a Classic Touch

Plantation shutters are an interior designer’s favorite for bedroom windows. Beautifully grained wood adds warmth and charm and instantly elevates the style of your space. These are some of the best shutters on the market:

Woodlore® Plus is a wood composite hybrid shutter utilizing lightweight yet durable ABS for its louvers and structured wood composite frames and rails. These are timelessly elegant and when closed, provide insulation that helps to regulate indoor temperature and reduce energy costs. They can be custom-made to fit different bedroom window shapes and sizes.

With real hardwood’s unmistakable natural beauty and luxury, Normandy® shutters are truly sophisticated and unique. Premium Paulownia hardwood offers luxurious wood graining with elegant natural characteristics exhibiting both depth and character. Available in an array of stains and colors, you can find the perfect match for your existing decor.

4. Cozy Comfort: Layered Roman Shades

Roman shades can be seamlessly integrated into your bedroom decor. They come in various fabrics, so consider your privacy and light control needs and select a fabric that will enhance a restful atmosphere. Roman shades are also fully adjustable, so you can raise or lower them to customize your desired light levels and privacy. 

Try pairing Roman shades with drapery or valances to add an extra layer of style and help coordinate colors and patterns to create a cohesive and polished bedroom look. 

Norman® Roman shades are a standout choice for the bedroom. They are handcrafted from the finest luxury fabrics and equipped with an Aerolite™ Cordless Lifting System for exceptional safety and convenience. 

5. Blackout Shades: Ideal for Light-sensitive Sleepers

The bedroom should be your sleep oasis. Exposure to light, especially blue light, can suppress the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles. Blackout ​shades prevent external streetlights, traffic, or other sources of nighttime illumination from entering the bedroom, signaling to the body that it’s time to produce melatonin and prepare for sleep.

Anyone who works night shifts or has irregular schedules understands what a challenge creating a solid sleep routine can be. Blackout shades like Soluna™ Roller Shades with LightGuard 360™ and SmartFit® Dual shades are the best solution because they help simulate nighttime conditions during the day and help maintain a consistently dark environment, promoting uninterrupted sleep and enhancing the overall quality of rest.

Blackout shades are perfect for bedrooms, nurseries, or even media rooms!

6. Smart Bedroom: Motorized Window Treatments

The ability to use motorized technology to open, close, or adjust your blinds and shades is incredibly convenient for the home and hard-to-reach windows. Smart bedrooms with motorized window treatments improve overall home security, safety, and even energy efficiency. Get complete control and consistent performance with the touch of a button synced to your favorite mobile devices.

Choose the Best Bedroom Window Treatment

Create the tranquil bedroom oasis you’ve always dreamed of with custom window treatments from Norman®. With a reputation for superior craftsmanship, stylish design elements, and endless color and fabric options, Norman® offers the very best selection of bedroom window-covering products all in one place. 

Whether you’re searching for energy-efficient honeycomb shades, timeless hardwood shutters, or high-performance blackout shades, we’ve got you covered. Need more bedroom window ideas? Shop our collection today!