window treatment

noun

plural window treatments

: a decorative covering (such as a curtain, shade, or valance) for a window or part of a window

Much of the fabric and other decorative materials for window treatments, as the curtains are called, were donated by manufacturers.

—Patricia Leigh Brown

"Window treatments, such as shades and drapes, are little luxuries that make mornings more serene. … ," [Alessandra] Woods says.

—Maryn Liles

Examples of window treatment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Switch Out Decorative Valences for Layered Modern Drapery While Skalman says window treatment layering continues to be in fashion, the approach has changed over the past few decades. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026

Overly Formal Window Treatments Any overly formal room details—such as window treatments—immediately change the atmosphere. —Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026

Dust window treatments weekly, especially in high-traffic areas, with a microfiber duster, and deep-clean them at least seasonally. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Custom window treatments with artful squiggles bring a playful touch to the space. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for window treatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment