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Best Window Treatments for Minimalist Industrial Design

In Illinois, one of the most popular styles for interior décor we see growing in residential homes is minimalist industrial style. Known for elements like exposed brickwork and open floor plans, industrial style design is inspired by the strength and character of industrial spaces like warehouses, manufacturing complexes, mills, professional workshops, and factories.

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When done well, industrially inspired spaces maintain the core feel of their work-a-day roots but have an overall refined sensibility. For homeowners, the smart use of modern but minimalist elements like simple and refined window treatments can help turn the feel of a sparce space with hard surfaces into comfortable and welcoming living spaces.

One architectural element common among spaces with industrial minimalism in mind is large windows. While you’ll often want to leave windows open and undressed for the unfussy aesthetic of industrial or minimalist design, sometimes the necessities of modern life will require window shades. For example, in rooms with too much light that it becomes intrusive, or in spaces where privacy is an absolute requirement, blinds and shades are a must.

Choosing a minimalist window treatment that fits in with an industrial interior design best compliment the style when they are kept in neutral tones, have the sharp lines and clean angles typical of industrial structures, and use décor-appropriate materials. From the Hunter Douglas collection, roller shades, blinds, and drapery can be customized to meet the unique aesthetic demands of industrial style.

Tips for Crafting Window Treatments for a Minimalist Industrial Design

Use Design-Inspired Materials

For a minimalist or industrial design, it’s not just about the type of materials used, it’s also about how they are used that gives this aesthetic its unique look. Industrial and minimalist interior design uses raw materials set against modern detailing to create that harmonious contrast. For example, setting wood against metal or cloth against concrete creates a stunning and dynamic contrast.

For window treatments for industrial design, blinds that can be fabricated from either wood or metal are a popular option thanks to this choice in design appropriate materials. Roller shades and drapery can also work so long as they are styled simply and use appropriate textiles like burlap, canvas, cotton, linen, organza, tulle, or veil.

Select Neutral Color Palettes

The color palette for minimalist inspired home décor is based on the smart use of neutral tones. Browns, beiges, and white tones often anchor design with gray, black, and creams rounding out the palette. Though this style isn’t often known for the bright use of accent colors, some do occasionally appear to add hues of interest or personal touches to the style. Roller shades, blinds, and drapery all come with numerous options in neutral color palettes or pops of color to suit the nuanced styles of individual households and rooms within the home.

Maintain Sharp Profiles

In industrial or minimalist interior designs, you’ll find a lot of hard lines and square angles. That’s not to say there aren’t some flowing elements, but the overall linear preference is for a clean, more utilitarian look. So, while blinds will naturally fit into the rigidity of this aesthetic, for fabric treatments like roller shades or drapes, drop any frou-frou accoutrements like pleats, tassels, or ruffles in favor of simple accessories and metallic detailing.

Contact Us For Window Treatment Design Tips

If you like the bold look of industrial or minimalist interior design and are interested in learning more about this popular aesthetic for your window treatments, request a consultation with our design experts at Mr. K’s Fabric Shop.

Complete the look of your home with window treatments from Hunter Douglas—no matter your style—including the latest in roller shades, blinds, and drapery.

Mr. K’s Fabric Shop serves the areas surrounding Quincy and Hamilton, Illinois; Hannibal and Monroe City, Missouri; and Keokuk, Iowa from our showroom location near Quincy, Illinois.