Converting Your Hotel to Spark by Hilton? Here's How to Plan Your Window Treatments

Converting an existing hotel to a new brand is a big step. Guest rooms, public spaces, and soft goods all need to reflect the new brand standard, and the window treatments are one of the most visible parts of that change. For owners planning a Spark by Hilton conversion, drapery is often one of the first decisions to get right.

At AmeriFab International, we manufacture window treatments for franchise and independent hotels across the country. We work with owners who are converting properties and need drapery that fits the new brand's design direction while still suiting their building.

Why Window Treatments Matter During a Brand Conversion

Guests judge a converted property quickly. When they walk into a room, the bed and the windows set the tone. If the new brand's look is clear in those first moments, the conversion feels complete. If the room still looks like the old property, guests notice the mismatch.

Window treatments are also a practical part of the conversion. They control light, add privacy, and frame the room. Getting them right supports both the guest experience and the brand standard.

What a Typical Guest Room Layout Includes

• Sheer panels for daytime light and privacy

• Drapery that frames the window and adds color

• Blackout layers for sleep and full darkness

• Hardware that finishes the look

Many brand standards call for this layered approach, and a good manufacturer can help you match each layer to the brand's color and fabric direction.

Working With Brand-Approved Fabrics

Brand conversions often require specific fabrics or color families. Before you order, confirm which fabrics are approved for your brand and which are not. Using approved materials from the start avoids rework and keeps the conversion on schedule.

Ask your manufacturer how they source and produce brand-approved fabrics, and whether they can produce drapery that matches the approved palette for the new brand.

Planning the Conversion Timeline

Window treatments are often installed alongside other room updates. A realistic plan considers:

• Brand design review early in the process

• Room-by-room planning for different room types, including suites

• Installation scheduling around guest room downtime

• Staff training so housekeeping knows how to operate and reset each treatment

Coordinating With Bedding and Other Soft Goods

Drapery should work with the bedding, bed skirts, and top-of-bed layers in each room. When the color palette is shared across these elements, the converted room feels intentional rather than assembled from separate purchases.

The Bottom Line

A Spark by Hilton conversion is an opportunity to refresh the guest experience. Planning window treatments early, choosing brand-approved fabrics, and coordinating with the rest of the room design will help the converted property look and feel like a complete, cohesive brand.

Talk with AmeriFab about your brand conversion:

• Toll-Free: 1-800-882-3205

• Email: sales@amerifabintl.com

• Web: www.amerifabintl.com