Skip to Main Content

Matching Window Treatments and Flooring

Interior design is never a single thing. It is always about how elements work and play with one another within a space. It is in these interactions between design elements where style is created. One visually prominent partnership in rooms is between window coverings and flooring. Both these elements are important for functional reasons in a room, and both are visually dominant in their own right affecting the look and feel of the entire space around them. That is why the skillful matching of window treatments and flooring can be such a strong design element for your home. With the right partnership in place your home, these pieces can meet both style and functional goals.

Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Window Shadings, Matching Window Treatments and Flooring near City of Industry, California (CA).

Coordinating with Darks and Lights

The first most obvious way to harmonize design elements in a home (including matching window treatments and flooring) is color. This can be an especially nuanced coordination, as exact color matching is not required. Instead, what is becoming more popular in modern aesthetics is selecting a single hue as a base color and then coordinating accessories using tints (hue plus white) and shades (hue plus black) of the base hue. This method creates interiors whose color palette is varied and yet still harmonious.

Complementing with Textures

Colors aren’t the only design feature that can be used to coordinate style within a room. Texture is another fun way to accentuate design. When using textures, the goal should be a sense of balance in the space as a whole. For example, if a room has plush shag carpeting, a hard window treatment like wood shutters would offer a balancing texture. On the other hand, if a room has hardwood floors, a set of sheer shades like Silhouette® Window Shadings would present a balancing softer element.

What Lies Between

When matching window treatments and flooring, it is important to remember there is one feature that almost always comes between a floor and a window treatment: the wall (save for drapery that might touch or even pool on the floor). Therefore, wall color becomes another principal element to consider when coordinating colors. Generally speaking, using a high degree of contrast between walls and window treatments will help the window treatment pop while similar colors will create more of a neutral background.

Help Matching Window Treatments and Flooring

Bringing together important design elements in your home is key for an overall aesthetic that is both visually interesting and seamlessly coordinated. So, never hesitate to ask for help when matching window treatments and flooring or risk an interior design that feels dull and muted or clashing and uncoordinated. At Kao’s Pacific Interiors, you’ll find everything you need including the complete Hunter Douglas window treatment collection, the latest flooring options, and an incredible team of design professionals. From the Hunter Douglas collection, homeowners can choose from hard or soft shades including sheer shadings, Roman shades, roller shades, solar or screen shades, cellular honeycomb shades, interior shutters, horizontal and vertical blinds, woven wood shades, side panels, and full drapery that all come in a wide range of colors. For flooring, Kao’s Pacific Interiors can help clients select from hardwood floors, laminate or vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, carpeting, or the strategic use of area rugs.

Kao’s Pacific Interiors Is located near City of Industry in southern California. Kao’s Pacific Interiors serves residents and communities in Orange County and Los Angeles County including in and around the cities of Yorba Linda, Brea, Diamond Bar, Irvine, and City of Industry, California. Request a consultation today to talk about new window treatments and flooring for your home.