There are three types of hard treatments: blinds, shades, and shutters. Blinds consist of horizontal or vertical slats that can be partially or fully opened, typically made of materials such as wood, faux wood, or aluminum. Shades, made of a single piece of fabric, are opened by pulling a string. Shutters are solid furniture pieces attached to the window, featuring slats that can be fully opened or closed, and sometimes, they can be opened like a door, especially on smaller windows.
Moving on to soft treatments, there are two types: curtains and drapery. Curtains hung over windowpanes are pieces of cloth known as panels that can block or filter light completely. They are usually attached to a curtain rod and can slide along the rod using rings. Drapery, on the other hand, often serves an aesthetic purpose to accentuate windows when pulled back to the side, though they can also cover the window. Unlike curtains, drapes are typically lined with another fabric and made of thicker material.