The Best Window Treatments to Elevate Your Home for New Year’s Entertaining
From family gatherings to neighborhood parties to formal dinners, entertaining around the new year puts your home on full display—and your windows are a bigger part of the impression your home makes than you might realize. Bare windows feel unfinished. Dated treatments make everything look tired. The right custom window treatments transform how your space looks and feels during the season when your home matters most.
Integrity Blinds & Shutters has been serving the Carolinas since 1987, helping homeowners in Greer, Greenville, Spartanburg, and surrounding areas choose window treatments that truly elevate their homes. Here's what works for entertaining around the New Year:
Plantation Shutters
Plantation shutters add architectural interest that guests notice the moment they walk in. The clean lines and adjustable louvers create a classic, upscale look that photographs well—important when everyone's taking pictures to celebrate the new year.
Shutters give you precise light control by tilting the louvers. Want natural light for your daytime brunch? Open them partway. Need privacy for your evening gathering? Close them completely. The solid construction of these custom window treatments also blocks drafts better than most window treatments, which keeps your home comfortable when evenings get chilly.
Wood shutters bring warmth to traditional spaces with real hardwood in rich stains or painted finishes. Composite options handle moisture in kitchens and bathrooms where you're hosting without the worry of warping or damage. Either way, plantation shutters last decades and increase your home's value—they're an investment that keeps paying off long into 2026.
Motorized Window Treatments
Motorized window treatments make entertaining easier. Program your shades to open at sunrise, allowing your home to wake up naturally, or close them at sunset when guests arrive. Set different scenes—one for daytime gatherings, another for evening parties.
Motorization also solves the problem of hard-to-reach windows. Do you have tall windows or a bank of shades you'd normally operate one by one? One button handles them all, so you can save time and get back to what matters most.
Cellular Shades
Cellular shades insulate your windows with their honeycomb construction, which is especially helpful when you're trying to keep your home comfortable during New Year’s parties without cranking the heat. The trapped air keeps warm air inside, so your guests stay comfortable, and your energy bills don't spike.
These shades come in fabrics ranging from sheer to blackout, with light-filtering options that provide privacy while maintaining a warm glow during daytime gatherings. The fabric also absorbs sound, which helps in open-concept spaces where party noise can bounce around.
Top-down/bottom-up operation lets you lower the shade from the top for privacy while still getting natural light from above—perfect for street-facing windows during evening parties.
Custom Drapery
Custom drapery adds softness that hard treatments can't match. Drapery frames your windows, absorbs sound in rooms where conversations get loud, and layers over blinds or shades for maximum light control.
For entertaining, drapery in rich fabrics and seasonal colors adds a touch of formality and elegance to spaces. Stationary panels add style without requiring operation. Functioning drapes give you full light blocking and privacy when you need it. No matter which works better in your home, you can complete the look and coordinate with your existing décor by using custom hardware in bronze, nickel, or black finishes.
Sheer Shades
Sheer shades filter light beautifully, letting your home glow instead of feeling stark or dark. The soft fabric vanes tilt to adjust the amount of light that comes through, allowing you to maintain privacy without sacrificing the natural brightness that makes spaces feel welcoming.
Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Sheer Shades work especially well in living and dining rooms where you're entertaining during the day. The view-through fabric lets you enjoy outdoor scenery while the sheer panels diffuse harsh sunlight. These shades strike the right balance between privacy and openness, so your home feels bright and inviting without exposing everything to the street.
Visit Integrity Blinds & Shutters for Custom Window Treatments Today
The right custom window treatments in Greer, SC do more than cover windows—they change how your home feels during the holidays. Whether you're preparing for parties around the New Year or ready to upgrade spaces that have felt off, Integrity Blinds & Shutters can show you options that fit your home and budget.
Visit our Greer showroom by appointment or schedule a free in-home consultation today. We serve the Carolinas, including Greer, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Columbia, Hendersonville, and surrounding areas. Call the showroom at (864) 205-1704 today to elevate your home!