Contemporary treatments...

Sometimes less is more, this is especially true in a contemporary setting.  Solid fabrics, or large scale geometrics used in low-fullness treatments allow the other decorative elements to stand out.  The elimination of clutter is the main difference between the kind of look most of us would like, and what most of us actually have.

Silk strie cornice board over cotton/poly sateen panels.

 Above we have a dining room with a large painting hanging on the right wall.  The 1.5 width panels and cornice board coordinate, but at the same time don't draw attention away from the more important pieces.  Few rooms, and even fewer contemporary rooms are well served by having the window treatments be the focus.  Especially with a stunning view you should always remember that the picture not the frame is what is important.

Cotton/poly sateen panels on decorative 2" rods. 

I didn't stage this, that really is a happy family enjoying their new treatments.

In the living room we have the same fabric as the dining room.  This helps tie the two rooms together.  The fullness is slightly reduced and the lack of top treatments helps to further define the living room as less formal than the dining room.

Large scale geometric pattern  on 2" stub rods.  The temporary ties are to help "train " the fabric.  Tiebacks will  likely be added too.

Finally the family room treatments mounted on small sections of decorative pole called "stub" rods.  This helps the pillars of fabric look more deliberate, and is important when long narrow treatments are selected.  Often if the rod runs all the way across it emphasizes that there is not really enough fabric for the treatment to close.  Also if you really like finials this is a way to squeeze extra in.