With the new year upon us, there is no better time than the present to upgrade your home’s windows. With custom window treatments, you can refresh and revitalize the look of your home’s interior. Modern window treatment innovations make it possible to replace and elevate your window treatment. These four window treatment must-haves in 2025 are perfect for increasing the style and functionality of your window treatments.

1. Light Control

Your window treatments significantly impact the amount of light that comes into your home. Depending on the room, window size, and direction it faces, you may want to increase or decrease the amount of light that filters into your home. Having the ability to control and adjust the amount of sun exposure is a must-have for your window treatments. When you work with a Gotcha Covered consultant, you can create a customized design that addresses your unique needs. This could be choosing a window treatment style that has a layered design to have precise light control.

2. Motorization and Automation

Smart home integration has taken over in recent years, and now is the perfect time to expand your home’s automation with motorized window treatments. Homeowners have several options available to them, from remotes and smartphone apps to integration into their smart home system. Control your windows with a finger tap or program them to adjust automatically throughout the day. The Hunter Douglas Powerview systems, Alta Bliss systems, and Graber RTS & Zigbee are all ideal options for homeowners looking for motorized window treatments.

3. Child-Safe Controls

Traditional window treatment designs often included cords to control the windows' operation. These cords present a safety risk for children and pets. Because of this, cords are now a banned feature in new window treatment designs. Modern window treatment designs use a cordless design to increase safety. Even if you do not have children or pets, choosing a cordless design is a valuable home investment. This feature makes your home more appealing to potential buyers when the day comes that you decide to sell. At Gotcha Covered, we work with several manufacturers that have innovative cordless designs, such as the Cordless ONE Control from Horizons.

4. Quality Craftsmanship

Invest in your home with custom, high-quality window treatments that will last for many years to come. This is where you find sanctuary from the world, raise your family, and spend time with friends. Surround yourself with quality. Your new window treatments should be constructed with the use of high-quality materials and by expert craftsmen. Gotcha Covered works with manufacturers that strive to provide homeowners with the best quality window treatments. For example, Graber Composite Shutters are engineered to withstand moisture and high humidity. They will not fade, crack, or peel. Hunter Douglas makes Provenance® Woven Wood Shades specifically designed to minimize stretching, bowing, breaking, and fading. One method for determining quality is to look for a manufacturer's warranty. A good warranty is a sign that the company stands behind its products and their quality. Gotcha Covered consultants work with several window treatment manufacturers that stand behind their high-quality window treatments. Graber, Hunter Douglas, Horizons Shades, and Alta all provide a Limited Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty for their window treatments.

Look for These Window Treatment Must Haves

Refreshing your window treatments for 2025 is more than a design update—it’s an investment in comfort, safety, and quality. With the new year here, now is the ideal time to invest in custom window treatments. With features like precise light control, smart motorization, and child-safe cordless designs, today’s innovations offer unparalleled convenience and safety. Pair that with the durability of high-quality materials, and you have window treatments that stand the test of time. Gotcha Covered makes it easy to achieve this with custom solutions tailored to your needs and preferences.