4 Times Designers Say You Should Ditch Curtains — There Are Good Reasons Why Even Luxury Homes Sometimes Have No Window Treatments

A living room with a large gray couch, black and grey pillows, black coffee tables, and large windows in the background with no window coverings.

Window treatments. We've all got them, right? Well, not necessarily it seems. Although for many, window dressings are an automatic addition, increasingly we're seeing architects and designers choose to forgo them in certain instances, which begs the question: should you be skipping window dressings, too?

In all honesty, I'm not sure how I feel about opting out of all modern window treatments entirely. They're essential for privacy, and often add much-needed softness to modern spaces.