Gray Microsuede Blackout Window Treatments

Benefits

• Gray microsuede window treatments with a blackout panel are ideal for bedrooms, particularly where one or more occupants of the room sleep during the day, such as a baby or someone who works the graveyard shift. The blackout panel is also useful in a media room, where there are times when you don't want any natural sunlight to filter into the room. Simple panels without strings are also good for rooms where babies or toddlers spend a lot of time, as the strings can cause potential hazards.

Style

• The style of your microsuede window treatments should complement the decor of the room. Simple panels typically fit in with any decor, from classic and formal to modern and casual. Microsuede fabric also works with most styles, since it has the classy and luxurious look and feel of leather suede combined with the practicality of easy care and stain-resistance. Dress up the window treatments with fancy curtain rods, finials, tiebacks or valances if you want something beyond basic panels. Mix other fabrics through scarves or valances if you want to add more texture to the window treatments.

Color

• Gray is a neutral color, which means you can pair it with nearly any color scheme you want. Black, white and gray provide a neutral palette that works with classic and modern decor, which also enables you to dress up the room with an accent color. You can easily change the look of the room by changing the accents. Strong colors, such as red, yellow, pink or green, work well against the soothing and neutral backdrop gray can provide. For example, place a yellow chair in front of the gray window treatments with a gray pillow on the chair for an eye-catching effect.

Care

• Microsuede curtains can be washed in cold water in a washing machine and tumble- or line-dried when needed. The microsuede material tends to repel stains and dirt, requiring only an occasional brushing or vacuuming with a soft-brush attachment. Stains can generally be blotted out if caught while still wet. Use a medium-bristle brush to restore the feeling of suede if desired.