Absolutely agree with oklouise.

Agree with the above people you need lovely curtains with 100% blockout there is great fabrics out there i have just put drapes into my lounge wercost a lot but worth it check out seekers thay are a nz company but sell in oz great fabrics linen and other great fabrics you need wall to wall so you can tie them back or let them hang good luck hope this helps sally .

Agree with oklouise. You will be able to get rid of the roller blind as well which looks a bit 'hard' with your timber floors.

Awesome topic. I was just about to post an identical question. Thanks to oklouise for the advice.

Google is having a bit of trouble explaining a "pinch pleat header" to me. Are these pinch pleat headers:

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Basically, the top of the curtain conceals the curtain rod when the curtain is drawn / closed?

Are they also referred to as "concealed tab curtains" (http://www.quickfitblindsandcurtains.com.au/header-styles-eyelet-pinch-pleat-pencil-pleat-and-concealed-tab-curtains.html) or is that slightly different?

Finally, what would people recommend for regular windows in the same room for a modern / minimalist / contemporary style? Would a roman / panel blind in the same fabric be the best choice?

the extension bracket is completely standard and allows the curtain with liners to move freely...there are all sorts of pleated tops for the curtains...as long as they stand up enough to completely cover the tracks OR you can have a decorative track with the curtain suspended below the track but this usually looks better with taller ceilings and may not suit your taste...concealed tab curtains will cover the track and are usually better for thicker fabrics and pinch pleated make finer fabrics (including sheers) look more generous...after many curtain trials and errors my personal choice is to have the best quality liners and tracks i can afford and then the actual curtains can be thinner fabric (including homemade from bed sheets) to create the insulating air gap between the two layers...too many choices and you still have to choose colours!

My advice would be to get rid of the blind as you won't use it once you have the curtains - perhaps you could use it elsewhere or have it as a spare. You would probably find that without the blind you will use the access more often.

I would do full height and full width drapes - an inverted pleat is attractive with heavier fabrics but if you have the light fabric on the top keep it simple.

How about putting your sheer lighter drape on the side closest to the bedroom and have the blackout lining behind. This gives softer look in your room. You would probably find that without the blind you will use the access more often.

If there is a lot of sun take care with the pure linen cotton and natural fibres as they will rot with light and sun. There are many synthetic linen look alternatives that are less expensive, last longer and have the same look.

I feel your room could do with some texture - you could possibly have a subtle self coloured stripe in the drape - or go plain and have the interest in your bedding. If you want to go soft grey drapes I would go for a darker charcocal or midnight blue/ teal colour on your walls which would look awesome with a soft grey linen look curtain and natural bedding. You could introduce soft mustard, peachy pinks and soft apple green linens in your bed cushions.

If you do remove the roller blind it is fairly inexpensive to have it resized by whoever made it usually and just use it somewhere else. I like the s fold from the ceiling idea but with your cornices and the blind not being fully recessed that might come into the room a bit.

the Zepel allusion is a really nice fabric. But it does come in quite a few colours. I think you are trying to be too safe with your greys and beige etc. maybe a green or even purple and then some botanical cushions or something. What does the window look onto? If you need privacy you will want to have a double track with the block out on one and the sheer on the other. I would recommend against s fold in that case as it will just take up too much room. A lot of curtain places have samples of headers eg pinch pleat, box pleat etc so maybe go and have a look. I don't know where you are based but Material world Chatswood (Sydney) definitely has samples of different headers. And also look at samples of different tracks and rods. A decorative rod is more expensive but looks nicer when curtains open. Good luck!

You can use a horizontal blind or an automated blind it'll be perfect. Try designing @ qualityblinds.com.au according to your need!

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