36 Farmhouse Window Treatments to Dress Your Windows Beautifully
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Published: March 12, 2022
Updated: October 30, 2023
Farmhouse style has been popping in design circles lately, largely thanks to Joanna Gaines. So it’s unsurprising that more homeowners are looking for farmhouse window treatments to match their house’s existing style.
Farmhouse window treatments can range from traditional gingham prints to more modern options, like white sheers and curtains. You don’t have to restrict treatment choices to curtains only. Hard materials, especially wood and vinyl work well, too. Woven materials in the form of Roman blinds are also common as they offer more texture and a touch of charming rustic flair. Before settling on a window treatment, you have to figure out your preferred look and the main function it needs to serve. Do you want to completely black out the light coming in from your windows? Filter the light while still having some privacy? Infuse a dynamic burst of color? Bring in a new pattern? Add a delicate pop of décor? A simple and understated look? Whatever your vision, there are endless options to help you attain it.
Because we understand how overwhelming it can be to sift through a hundred farmhouse window treatments ideas, we’ve curated a varied list of 32 window treatments for you to gain some inspiration from.
04 of Vintage Curtains
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07 of Opt for Contrast
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If blending your walls to your curtains isn’t your thing, take a cue from this office and pick contrasting colors. To be on the safe side, choose neutral hues as they go with everything. Here, the warm undertones in the furniture, green walls, and cream curtains allow all of these varying hues to actually work together.
08 of Hang Sheers and Curtains Together
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Sometimes window treatments help tie together all the room’s colors. The curtains in a warm peach hue picks up the enticing brown hue of the table, wicker basket, and wall hanging. Underlying bright white sheers and surrounding white walls brings out the curtain’s richness even more, with the brown undertones on the wall color pairing well together with the décor for a cozy yet coordinated feel.
12 of Bring in a New Feel
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White walls and ceiling plus minimal décor and clean lines sets a simple, minimalist tone in this living room. The wooden beams laid in an X shape adds some understated color to break up the monotony of whites and blacks. The long, semi-thick cream curtains cozies up this uncluttered space, while black rods harmonize the window frame, giving it a sense of continuity.
14 of Keep in Mind Existing Colors
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This room goes all vibrant with the use of cheery colors in the multi-colored accent wallpaper and décor sporting peaches, greens, and blues. It’s only right that the window treatments sport a neutral hue to temper down the rich colors. The frilled edging on the white sheers are a subtle nod to the beaded chandelier overhead.
15 of Duplicate the Primary Color in Your Window treatment
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These high hang curtains create the illusion of a higher ceiling, and picking a cream hue ensures they don’t steal the spotlight from the true focal point—the rustic wooden exposed beam ceiling.
17 of Leave Some Windows Bare
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Window treatments are a brilliant way of introducing color into a neutral-themed space. These woven shades infuse texture and character, yet they’re still sleek enough to seamlessly complement the modern minimalist interior. Combined with the stone fireplace next to it, they juxtapose the smooth walls and enormous windows.
21 of Pull Inspiration From Existing Style
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When choosing a window treatment, consider the room’s ambiance. In this lounge room, the champagne tones of the curtains unifies every color scattered throughout the room—cream on walls, gold accents on furniture, white on furniture, and gray on the rugs underneath. The metallic gold undertones present in the curtains further accentuates the exquisite and sophisticated atmosphere going on.
22 of Kill Two Birds with One Stone
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If privacy is your goal, settle on a window tier. The covered bottom half affords some much-needed privacy, while sunlight seeps through the bare upper part for a brighter bathroom. You can accompany it with a matching valance or swag to complete the look, although this isn’t necessary.
24 of Opt for a Restrained Color Scheme
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If you lean more towards neutrals, consider hanging window treatments that embody this. Here, the pristine white curtains blend right in with the adjacent white ceilings, while the ivory shades complement the cream walls. Since both cream and ivory contain yellow undertones, this room is filled with a subtle warmth and buttery glow that illuminates the space.
26 of Change the Style of Your Space
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Window treatments can set the tone in any room, especially when they cover large windows. These paneled curtains feature a light purple hue that feels as graceful as they look. They also add an elegant contemporary touch to ground all the rustic charm present in this bedroom through the deep-stained flooring and distressed farmhouse-inspired bed frame.
29 of Create Distinction With Your Window Treatments
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For a small over-the-bed window, pick shades over curtains or sheers. Why? Because the side table underneath the window wouldn’t let curtains and sheers drape freely. The woven Roman shade infuses a dose of rustic flair and a pop of color that warms up the whites, grays, and blacks in this space. The brown hue also stands out against bright white shiplap to draw the eye into the window.
30 of Choose Curtains in Your Accent Color
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If you’re aiming for a monochromatic color scheme, then choose a window treatment in hues that already exist within your space. Here, the gray of these contemporary curtains mirrors the gray of the ottoman stripes, area rug pattern, throw pillows on the chairs, and bed runner frills. This is a fabulous way to prevent a hue from looking out of place and fostering a unified look.
31 of A Harmonious Color Palette
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Matching your curtains to other décor makes the space feel cohesive and thought out. Base it off smaller décor like throws or accent furniture to avoid visual overwhelm. The brown of the gathered curtains coordinates the wicker chairs while complementing the wooden elements on furniture and floors. The curtain hardware plays off the color of the two-toned dining chairs to tie the whole palette together.
32 of Use Two Treatments At a Go
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Why settle for just one window treatment? Pair curtains and blinds for a layered look! The blue and white buffalo plaid curtains give off a country twist and complements striped pillows and faded rustic blanket. The wooden roll-up blinds—which play off the smaller wooden accents around the room, specifically the weathered frame and olive cabinet—lend warmth and texture to cultivate that charming atmosphere farmhouse spaces are famous for.
33 of Consider the Tone You’d Like to Achieve
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When it comes to your blinds, you don’t have to make a decorative statement. Choose them purely for function, just like this living room. These thin Venetian blinds exude a minimalist vibe while allowing you to easily control the amount of light pouring in. The hue of the blinds is similar to the ceiling and molding, and isn’t too far off from the cream walls and furniture to maintain the monochromatic feel of this space.
34 of Use Curtains to Balance the Tone
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These high hang sheers blend right in with the white rails behind them. While this dining room feels sleek with the polished wooden table, smooth dining chairs, and towering glass vase, the addition of these sheers helps soften and cozy up the space. They also don’t completely block out the abundant natural light streaming in from expansive windows, making this room feel larger.
35 of Blend the Valance and Window Treatment
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Clean lines and angular profiles suffuse this space. Adding drapery would have softened up the lines, but using Roman shades help maintain the sleek vibe going on. The white shades replicate the dominantly white palette, and look sophisticated whether they’re evenly stacked at the top during the day or closed for the night. Matching the shade to the valance makes for a put-together finish.
36 of Opt for White Sheers
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The white sheers of this farmhouse living room complement the gray walls next to it for a cohesive feel. They also keep the light inside your space soft and ambient, especially when closed. This type of window treatment is ideal for infusing a modern touch to a rustic or traditional space.
