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Cooking up great decorating ideas for your kitchen.

Every home has a kitchen. Yet it may be the one room that is ignored most often from a decorating standpoint. It is true that the activities that take place in a kitchen create a unique challenge for decorating the windows. Food preparations can quickly turn a new window treatment into a sticky mess.

Low maintenance and Cleanable.

Kitchen windows are most commonly located at or around the sink area. Splashes from the sink and grease from the stove are a window treatments worst nightmare. Working around these activities when considering your window treatments is a must. You should be sure that any fabrics you choose are washable. Blinds or shades should also be cleanable with a sponge and some soapy water.

The look of wood – without the drawbacks.

Real wood can warp, swell or crack in high moisture conditions and the finish is at its highest risk in the kitchen area. The solutions is composite materials that have been developed to be much more resilient while maintaining the look of real wood. Shutters and horizontal wood blinds have been created with this composite material to address these demanding environments. These products should also be considered for bathroom areas where steam can damage real wood.

Fabric in the kitchen – choose it wisely.

If a fabric treatment is desired, avoid treatments that are long on sides. Try not to choose a treatment that ends any closer than 24 inches from the sink to avoid splashes. Silks, satins and moiré should be avoided. Delicate fabrics don’t stand up well to water and can be lifeless after just a few dry-cleanings. Aim for machine washable fabrics that can easily be cleaned and returned to the window without shrinking or puckering.