If you’re shopping for custom window treatments, you may wonder why someone needs to come to your home before giving you a recommendation. Can’t you send a few photos and measurements and go from there?
Photos are a great place to start. We use them all the time. But once you’re ready to make decisions, seeing the space in person can reveal things a photo simply can’t.
After more than 50 years of working in Cincinnati homes, we’ve learned that some of the most important window treatment decisions happen before we ever pull out a tape measure.
Why Photos and Measurements Aren’t Enough for Custom Window Treatments
A window can look pretty straightforward in a photo. Then we get to the house and realize the afternoon sun hits the television for several hours, the furniture limits where draperies can hang, or the homeowner needs privacy at night without losing a favorite view during the day.
We also look at ceiling height, trim, nearby doors, how the windows operate, and how you actually use the room. Those details can change what we recommend.
A Window Treatment Consultation Can Prevent Costly Mistakes
Custom window treatments are an investment, so we want to get the details right before anything gets ordered.
We’ve seen shades that looked beautiful but didn’t provide the privacy a bedroom needed. We’ve caught mounting decisions that would have made a living room feel smaller. Large or hard-to-reach windows can also lead to a conversation about motorization once you consider how often you’ll actually open and close them.
You shouldn’t have to know all of this before calling us. We work with windows every day, and part of our job is spotting these issues early.
Sometimes we’ll even recommend a simpler solution than the one you had in mind. We’d rather help you spend your money where it makes a difference.
Before and after: Motorized shades make it easy to adjust light and privacy throughout the day.
A Custom Window Treatment Consultation Goes Beyond Measuring
Before we recommend a product, we ask how you use the room and what you want to change.
Maybe afternoon glare is driving you crazy. You might need more privacy in a bedroom or better light control in a room with two-story windows. Your answers help us narrow down the choices and show you options that make sense for that particular space.
You’ll also get to see fabrics, colors, and materials in your own home. Natural light, wall color, furniture, and other finishes can change how something looks compared with seeing it in a showroom.
What to Expect During an In-Home Window Treatment Consultation
During an Apollo consultation, we’ll look at the windows and surrounding architecture, take accurate measurements, and check anything that could affect installation.
Then we’ll walk through the window treatment options that fit the space. If motorized shades or draperies make sense, we can discuss those as well.
You don’t need to know exactly what you want before we arrive. That’s one of the reasons we’re there.
Schedule an In-Home Window Treatment Consultation in Cincinnati
Apollo Draperies has helped homeowners throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with custom window treatments for more than 50 years.
If you’re considering custom draperies, shades, blinds, or motorized window treatments, make an appointment with our team. We’ll see the space for ourselves and help you choose a solution that works for your home.
