window treatment

noun

plural window treatments
: a decorative covering (such as a curtain, shade, or valance) for a window or part of a window
Much of the fabric and other decorative materials for window treatments, as the curtains are called, were donated by manufacturers.Patricia Leigh Brown
"Window treatments, such as shades and drapes, are little luxuries that make mornings more serene. … ," [Alessandra] Woods says.Maryn Liles

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The black floor-to-ceiling windows are balanced with light and airy window treatments, and a colorful art piece by Kirsten Jackson is displayed above the fireplace, centering the space and creating a focal point for this living room. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 Photo: Tim Street-Porter The window treatments have wavy valences and stripped mullions in some places. Tim Street-Porter, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025 Wow with window treatments In a kitchen Reynal designed for a client, a Roman shade in whimsical Schumacher Citrus Garden fabric (bit.ly/SchumacherCitrusGarden) steals the show. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 And don’t forget the little details, such as trim on upholstered pieces and window treatments, which can elevate the design. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for window treatment

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of window treatment was in 1890

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“Window treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20treatment. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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