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Window treatments in television or media rooms can be decorative as well as durable and functional. Whether needing to adjust light for a better TV picture or closing windows to not allow sound to seep out from those $200 bookshelf speakers, window treatments should allow uncomplicated access and easy use of the windows in these type of high-traffic rooms. For making decisions about drapes, curtains, shades or shutters, we're happy to help you find a perfect window treatment for your own "social room." Traditionally, TV rooms were walled-off areas set aside for viewing television. A common goal was to be able to darken the area for optimal TV viewing. Some people prefer to dedicate a space for a home theater room that replicates a cinema experience, hence the attention to blocking the amount of light. However, the term "media room" has evolved into a generic definition for a multipurpose space that is typically outfitted with a large, flat-screen television, surround sound and cozy seating. Friends congregate there to watch sports or awards shows. Families still go there to watch movies or TV series together. But because it often becomes party central for visitors, these rooms are about everyday life and they often need to embody a warm ambiance but with built-in flexibility. Some people like to decorate these type of rooms with white or beige walls, medium-toned hardwood floors and fireplaces to provide an overall openness and inviting tone that doubles as a reading or music room. The fabric swatch you've been carrying around could be the key to yourdecoratingplan for window treatments in a TV/media room. Decide what you love about it: Is it the texture, pattern, color or a combination of the three? In media rooms, the color and pattern in drapery fabric can then influence the paint color, the motif in the walldecor and the pattern on the accent pillows. Using a layered window treatment approach in TV/media rooms can be a really wise choice if avoiding glare on a TV screen is the goal, while being able to give the room a couple of different looks, depending on how it's being used at any given time. You then can open and close sections of the curtains when you want some natural light. Choose a thick, tight-weave primary curtain in a heavy velvet fabric or a similar material for the top layer, which is the one always visible from the media room. Layer sheer curtains, lightweight cotton or linen window treatments, or silk-blend curtains beneath the primary heavy curtain. Close all of the layers when you want the darkest room possible. Key considerations are fabric, material type and color if you're concerned about potential light gaps; following are various options to consider.
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