They’re about more than just a pretty place. Often an afterthought—the right window treatments can truly revolutionize the comfort, style, and function of entire areas of your home for daytimes, evening times, and full seasons of the year. Who wouldn’t want to make the spaces that they’re already paying for much more beautiful and accessible? Claire Stewart, general manager and heir with her husband Ryan to Top Treatment Drapery in Dexter, used her rich background in PR and corporate marketing today to present and help reshape our views on the possibilities of home decor and window coverings.

These are five ways, she identified, that the right window treatments can step up your space. Each was presented with a short story of a client she helped with that need as well.

Temperature Control:

Claire introduced motorized shades on timing schedules to a client whose great room became uncomfortably hot during the heat of the day, demonstrating how the right shades can manage indoor climates effectively.

Privacy:

Addressing privacy concerns, Claire also delivered soft linen shades for a client who felt exposed in her neighborhood home, as though she were living in a ‘fish bowl’. The right window treatments applied here helped to secure privacy without blocking light.

Light Control:

For a homeowner with a stunning lake house view that was hindered only by harsh sunlight during evening hours, Claire implemented automatic timers on shades in the kitchen to maintain the view but greatly improve her client’s comfort.

Personal Style:

Emphasizing aesthetics, she helped another client balance their room’s awkward, off-centered window design with carefully selected treatments that spoke to their personal style as well.

Automation & Accessibility:

Recognizing the challenges that aging individuals face, Claire Stewart also recently implemented motorized roller shades for clients who desired ease of living as they continue to age. With one of the homeowners being unable to walk around easily—these automated shades, controllable via iPad, significantly enhanced their independence in their home, allowing them to adjust environmental settings with simplicity and dignity.

While Claire’s passion for her work came out throughout the presentation, it was at the end she shared about a joyous ‘Wow!’ moment she got to see a client experience in their own home that really locked her into this business for life.

Connect with Claire and discover how you can maximize your space with elegant and practical solutions from Top Treatment Drapery. Visit our next meeting for another great presentation from another local professional, and consider becoming a member to join a valuable network of talented local leaders and deliver your own presentation eventually!