Toronto is the city of condominiums. Each year, the sky line changes drastically as new condos shoot up around the city and the GTA. In 2014 alone, there were 116 condo developments under construction. Not only does this make Toronto the leader of condo building in North America. It means there will be thousands of people moving in the city and looking for ways to decorate their new spaces. If you find yourself as one of the many condo dwellers across Toronto and the GTA, you’re going to need some help considering your window treatments.
The windows you’ll find in the average condo are much larger than those in a typical home. Condos usually offer amazing views of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. Very often, these windows look out onto a balcony, and a sliding glass door interrupts the panes. This creates atypical dimensions that ready-made, store bought window coverings can’t hope to match. Only custom-built blinds, shutters, or shades can guarantee complete coverage on these large scale windows.
Floor-to-ceiling windows, especially those found in the latest and greatest Toronto condominium building, demand a certain style in order to fit in with its surroundings. The layouts of downtown condos embrace a modern and sophisticated design. Dark hardwood floor matches the kitchen hardware. Countertops are black granite and the back splashes are made to match. Ceilings are high and the walls painted white to work with the natural sunlight to create the illusion of even greater space. You need to think very carefully in order to choose blinds, shutters, or shades that will match this specific design vocabulary.
Just like the condo itself, the window coverings should be bold, modern, and refined. They should also be large enough to suit the size of the windows themselves. In order to reflect the sleek and sophisticated look of your condo, our designers suggest embracing a daring looking that will match your amazing view of the city. Wide vertical blinds can complement the attractive, modern lines created by the window itself. Choosing from a neutral white, beige, dark brown, or black would fit with the rest of the apartment.
Large vertical blinds aren’t just pleasing to the eye; they provide unparalleled privacy and light control when you need it. Depending on which direction you’re situated, you’re either directly facing another condo building or you’re given full view of the sky – and the sun! At times you’ll want to hide your living room from prying eyes, or protect your hardwood floors from sun damage. With a quick adjustment of your blinds, you can fully extend your window covers and swivel them flat to provide complete privacy and light control. Or you can collect them to one side and expose your rooms to your breathtaking view.
To see if a vertical blind treatment would work in your new condo, give us a call. We can send out one of our expert design consultants to show you examples of the best blinds, shutters, and shades for condo living. Together, you can arrive at something that will make your condo feel like home.