Design Trends & Tips in Hotel Window Treatments
Window treatments are decorative fabrics or materials that cover the windows in guestrooms and public spaces within a hotel. However, hospitality window treatments also do much more, contributing to a property’s overall function and aesthetic.
They provide privacy and light control while helping insulate and soundproof the rooms. In addition, a hotel’s window treatments can add a cozy element to an otherwise formal space. The art of selecting them includes deciding just how cohesive they will be with the design of rest of the property.
Hotel Window Treatment Trends
Window treatments will typically follow your property’s overall design. Sometimes, ID Studio interjects trends when appropriate while still ensuring they fit the overall aesthetic and direction of the hotel’s design. The hospitality trends we are currently seeing are woven textures for an organic element, quiet luxury, personalized interiors with clean lines that are timeless and elegant, and large-scale patterns.
Hotel Window Treatment Tips
There are certain details a hotelier may miss when selecting a hotel’s window treatments. Our experienced hospitality interior designers have a few insights to share:
- Choose the proper drapery style. This depends on the window style and the HVAC location (HVAC location is more critical in guestrooms than public areas).
- You can select traversing, roller shade, or a combination of both. We prefer the blackout traversing fabric to be attached to the decorative fabric (this reduces cost and weight on the drapery track) rather than a separate black sewn with the decorative fabric.
- Opt for fabrics made of non-natural fibers, such as polyester, to avoid shrinkage and sun damage. Ensure they are also flame retardant to meet local and federal fire codes. Failure to comply with fire codes can be dangerous and result in a huge liability in case of fire.
- Ensure you order the appropriate length and width. Remember: Sizing depends on the window size and what you need to achieve stylistically while also factoring in guest comfort and preference. Note whether roller shades have an inside or outside mount.
- Consider the cost of fabric and labor. This is especially important for guestrooms because of the large number of them in a hotel that drive up costs.
- Think about how much window treatment color and sheerness to have. This applies to public areas, too. Do you need to block the sunlight without blocking the view? Hoteliers typically go with blackout fabric in conference rooms and ballrooms for privacy and screen presentation.
- Determine where to use a drapery pocket vs. where to place a valance. Usually, we design to have a drapery pocket in public areas for a seamless, clean look, while a valance in the guestroom better suits budget and cost restraints.
ID Studio’s vast experience in hospitality interior design is an asset when it comes to selecting window treatments throughout a property. We go to great lengths to design and procure the right window treatments for each space in a client’s hotel for success from an aesthetic and functional perspective.
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