Avoid These 8 Window Treatment Mistakes by Hiring a Professional

You can just buy window treatments at a big box store, right?

Sure, if you don’t mind paying more in the end.

Look at all the ways a professional saves you money by doing it right the first time.

Measure Twice, Cut Once

If you measure incorrectly—which can happen, especially when dealing with bay or other oddly shaped windows—you are on the hook for the replacement. Our designer, Theresa Guthals, will measure correctly the first time and in the unlikely event of a mistake, we pay for the replacement.

Deadly Pull Cords

Did you know loose pull cords are illegal in the U.S.? They kill an average of 12 children a year and an unknown number of pets.

When you hire Pikes Peak Interiors to design your window coverings, you get an American-made product of the best quality and a lifetime guarantee.

Distant Draperies

Having your drapes made locally saves time and can save money simply because we have a relationship with the people doing the work. Theresa’s vast experience with draperies combined with good communication makes the process run smoothly.

Permanently Closed

How are you going to manage that window that’s out of reach? Theresa knows all about lifting and opening systems, which saves you money in the short and long term. You won’t have to replace that window treatment when the season changes and the sun moves.

Don’t Miss the Federal Rebates!

Modern window coverings can be so energy efficient that you can get a federal rebate for them. Theresa has been working on homes in Colorado Springs for more than 30 years and can advise you on the best way to manage the sun exposure and temperature of your home.

Fading Furniture

You may think curtains are the best window coverings for your bedroom, but maybe we’ve got something better. Do you have a view? Does the sun stream in during the day and bleach the color out of the carpet?

We know which window coverings reduce glare and can often offer options to preserve features you thought would be lost.

Don’t Shut Them In

Shutters are like a big piece of furniture that block a lot of light. They look wonderful in some places, but you don’t want to order them and find out they aren’t the right fit.

Theresa’s experience saves you from this very expensive mistake. She knows how to make sure shutters will enhance the beauty of a room, not obscure it.

Exclusive Preview

Even if you do everything else right, you might find your window coverings don’t look as good as you’d hoped when you ordered them. Theresa can show you how they will look before you invest a cent. She creates a digital mock-up for you to view before it’s too late to make changes.

Avoid these pitfalls by working with Theresa. You’ll get the benefit of her experience as an interior designer—something that won’t happen with a regular window treatment salesman.