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Thank to Bali Blinds for partnering with me on this post. All opinions are my own. I have used Bali window treatments for years and highly recommend them.
We're not quiiite ready to officially call our guest bathroom done...but this sneak peek is pretty dang close!!! The walls are painted, the vanity's installed, the light fixture is up, the mirror is hung, and we even have a new window treatment! Hooray! It feels sooo good to have a finished bathroom on the main level again. Running up and down the stairs every time I had to pee was getting old (good thing we didn't do this while I was pregnant!). Since this was our first time remodeling a bathroom, I did lots of research for every aspect of the room (I really wanted to get everything right). One of the elements that I looked into was window treatments. I was curious, what type of window treatments are best for the bathroom, considering the high level of moisture and the need for privacy? So I turned to the experts: the good people at Bali.
Here's what they recommended, ranging from the least expensive to the most.
1. Aluminum or Vinyl Horizontal Blinds - A versatile and hardworking window treatment, horizontal blinds are easy to clean, resistant to moisture, and easy on the wallet. They are very durable and low-maintenace, but the style is basic and no-frills. If you're considering them, I think 2" slats look the most up-to-date, and I prefer vinyl over aluminum.
2. Faux Wood Blinds - Faux wood blinds are perfect for bathrooms. Designed to look like real wood but made of moisture-tolerant composites, these are beautiful. You get the warmth of real wood without any warping from steamy showers. And they're budget-friendly too! We strongly considered getting faux wood blinds to bring some warmth into our bathroom, what with all the marble, white tile, and chrome fixtures.
3. Cellular Shades - If privacy is your first concern, cellular shades are great because they don't have any slats. They let in natural light while ensuring your neighbors won't see you--and they also provide great insulation, keeping energy bills down and making the bathroom a little warmer first thing in the morning. Cellular shades come in a wide array of colors to fit any design style. This is what we ended up choosing!
4. Tailored Roman Shades - As long as your bathroom window is not right next to the shower, you can use fabric without worrying so much about moisture and mildew. Bali Tailored Roman Shades can be ordered with a water repellent liner to further ease your mind, and they'll add lots of style and elegance to the room. They come in a huge variety of colors and patterns, and are a great way to soften all the hard edges in a bathroom.
As you can see, we decided to go with Cellular Shades, in the light-filtering Cosmopolitan fabric (the color is Glacier Blue--it's a subtle hint of cool blue that reads like a neutral). We have neighbors close by, so we liked the idea of total privacy when the shades are pulled. We also loved the option of top down/bottom up control, so we can leave the top half of the window open for maximizing the natural light! We're very happy with these; they look great and function perfectly...and like all the Bali window treatments we have ordered, they were a breeze to install!
There are so many decisions involved in a bathroom remodel, from the big things like layout, to the details like tile and light fixtures. But although it may not get as much attention as those design elements, a window is actually one of the biggest things that can take a bathroom from blech to beautiful. So if you're remodeling a bathroom without much natural light, consider if there's any way you can add or expand a window (or add a skylight!), and make sure to choose window treatments that maximize the light while still providing privacy.
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I like that you said how cellular blinds are excellent if privacy is your top priority because they don't have any slats. My mother is looking for blinds we can install in our bathroom to ensure the safety of our family. I'll make sure to share this article with her so she can have an idea of what kind of blind is the best one.