Is it the style now to just have blinds only at windows? No curtains?

Curtains give the home a warm feeling of welcome, put the curtains up

it depends on your tastes and the room!!! I have window treatments in all bedrooms cuz it helps with blocking light and makes it feel more homey! Do it if you want! It's not out of style to do so in my opinion!

I would at least put a valance up.

NOT out of style at all. Pull out some real home decorating magazines - you will NEVER see just blinds at a window, unless they are plantation shutters or such. I have window shades, sheer curtains and valances on many of my windows. In my formal living room , shades, drapes and sheers. IN my bathroom, I have shutters halfway up, a blind to pull just in case (I keep it up), and sheer curtains, with a sheer topper. In my family room, I have lace curtains, with a colored topper, and shades. The blinds require way too much dusting. (I use old fashioned window shades. (A lot easier to clean, and install) Just the blinds, leaves your home looking too cold and unfinished. In this region a lot of rental apartments come with thee blinds. OK for that application, maybe. Justs blinds, keeps you from having any color at the window. If you live in a region that gets cold, it just feels warmer to have more at the windows. Also a LOT more polished. Sounds like he just does not want to put up the brackets for you. SHAME on him!!.....

Maybe, Maybe not, it's a matter of personal choice and Style..............

I agree that it is a matter of taste. That should be what dictates your surroundings; not style. Besides, if we wore what they show on Paris runways, we might be in style, but would look pretty strange and not be happy with most of the looks. Don't you agree? You just have to convince your husband to go for comfort versus what is in the magazines.

I think valances are outdated. Curtains can get fussy and dusty in the winter. Unless you need them for insulation against an air leak, I'd just keep the blinds for sunlight during the winter. In the spring, maybe there will be a new trend. Hope this helps.

I have a tiny house that is really dark. I use blinds...no window treatments. In my bedroom though I do use a valance. Otherwise..nothing and they look just fine..BUT..I DO have tons of artwork on walls

In my kitchen and bathroom, I just have blinds and love it. When I took down my kitchen valance to wash, I was amazed at how much lighter the kitchen was so the valance never went back. In other rooms I use sheer valance.

i just have blinds

All a matter of personal taste. I have vertical blinds and a double rod with sheers and curtains (everything washable in my house, because of pets.) I do not care for the stark look of blinds only. Unless you have a ultra modern minimalist decor, it looks unfinished. Flip through any magazine, typically layers of windows treatments. It is your house, you decide what you like and looks best.

It is a personal preference but many designers like Joanna Gaines do not use curtains to keep a room light and more open. Another thing that has changed through the years is that many people have allergies and curtains are dust collectors (if not washed regularly) as well as carpet - so you don't see much of it anymore in modern homes.

personal taste.I do not have any curtains or valances .

From a designer point of view, definitely what you like. But valance/curtains give a softer look to a window.