Master Suite Window Treatments

We have seven windows in our bedroom, two in our bathroom and one in our closet. The window treatments in the bedroom will eventually be layered woven wood shades and drapes. However, we didn't get the drapery at this time -- just the shades. They are from Horizons Window Fashions; the pattern is Tranquility and the color is Pecan. We got these as full black-out shades.

Master bedroom shades; personal collection

In the bathroom, we had full blackout shades made that can open from the top of the window or the bottom. This allows us to get maximum light into the room and still have privacy. They were made from Norbar Fabrics Bellamy Cotton 1. Zuniga Interiors specified off-white shades. I was tempted to have them match the bedroom drapery fabric, but since we are not getting those drapes anytime soon, I chose to play it safe and go with a solid fabric for the bathroom

Master bathroom window treatments; personal collection

The window in the closet is high on the wall above the shelves. So we chose not to cover it. However, we did have a cushion made for the bench behind the island. It needs to be tweaked a bit as it doesn't currently doesn't lay flat because of the vertical stiles on either side of the bench. It is made from Kravet  Basics 35239-23.

Master closet bench cushion; personal collection

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