Ballon ShadesBalloon shades
look like standard shades when lowered with straight sides and
straight lower hem, but once raised, they look like clouds
with puffs along the bottom edge. The style of balloon shades
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Most people choose balloon shades more for the look and
d¨Ścor rather than for the functionality. Balloon shades can be made
by choosing a fabric you like and following some directions. In
fact, itĄŻs probably better to make balloon shades yourself as they
can be customized to exactly the look you want. The material you
want to choose should be sheer or light weight. The reason is that
when balloon shades are raised, the cords pull up on the shades
causing the shades to crunch up and form the balloon shapes on the
bottom. However, this effect causes extra weight on the cords.
Additionally, the way the material crunches up is important. If the
fabric is too stiff, they may not form the nice cloud shapes that
you are looking for.
Balloon shades go well with additional
curtains on the side. The reason is that balloon shades by
themselves can seem bare. By nature balloon shades are decorative
and if you wanted shades that look best by themselves, you would
probably choose cellular or roller styles. Adding additional window
treatments that have an arched look can complement the balloon
shades. For example when vertical drapes or curtains are tied up at
the ends, they form a nice vertical arch. Because balloon shades are
straight on the sides, having the arched look of curtains and drapes
tied up makes fits well with balloon shades. Again, everyone will
have their own preferences and some people like the nice elegant
look of balloon shades by themselves. This is especially true if the
balloon shades are a nice white sheer material and you donĄŻt want to
add any other embellishments to the look.
The best position
to hang balloon shades is to pull up the shades a little, maybe a
quarter to half the way up so that you can see the cloud effect. If
you are looking for windows treatments for privacy purposes, you may
want to try blinds or shutters where you can have them lowered and
then open the louvers or panels to let in some light. If you either
keep balloon shades closed or opened you wonĄŻt get the puff effect.
Overall, balloon shades are a great choice for a window
covering. If you like to make your own window covering, you should
consider looking into making balloon shades. If not, you can always
find vendors online that sell a variety of balloon shades.
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