Curtains and blinds
Adele
6 years ago
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What is more modern curtains or blinds?
Comments (8)Hello, We sell both so I have no reason to suggest one over the other. However, yes Roller blinds are very functional and right on trend for a modern decor. He is absolutely correct. Its not just the window furnishings that create softness to a room. You could even automate them for about the same cost as buying curtains. We do a lot of homes with double roller blinds right thought. However if you like curtains there is nor reason you shouldn't have them. Its your home and you need to love been there. It really comes down to picking the right fabrics and pleat types to work with your look. Blinds are great in smaller spaces and can achieve a clean lined open look wheres curtains can soften a room and add warmth .. be ware that curtains can close a room in and make it appear smaller. It can also make furniture placement difficult. Might I suggest a mix? Sheer curtains hung from the ceiling with a roller blinds behind can look very sleek in apartments. You can have the best of both :) I would just suggest you don't go with anything too "fussy" keep the lines clean and don't go to full with your curtains. You don't want lots of fabric cluttering your room. Here's an apartment with automated rollers. Another with just rollers. Here's a space with a mix. still very modern. A child's room with a mix of rollers and Chain Drive Roman Blinds. Great for reducing daytime heat. Day time privacy and the roman Blinds is block out to help them sleep. Roman Blinds are great for kids rooms as the add softness, are practical and you can place furniture below the windows. Another example Hope this was at all helpful ;)...See MoreCurtains and blind coordination
Comments (4)Either white roller block out blind or if English country theme then white long drop sheers. Curtains can be block out backed. I'd go eggshell blue to match blue background wallpaper and white to match flowers so then beautiful coloured flowers on wallpaper can be highlighted esp if you can get a throw pillow or lampshade to match the glorious pinks and gold...See MoreShould we have curtains or blinds in this bedroom?
Comments (11)To add texture and softness to a room i would always recommend a curtain.. For bedrooms I always recommend a blockout with a sheer curtain hung very close to the cornice .. Depending on the “fall” of the fabric.. ( how it sits) your window treatment professional will recommend a style ( double pinch pleat, reverse pleat, s fold) but they will recommend the best pleat to showcase the fabric you choose .. However here is a cheap but smart alternative. Firstly.. very rarely do I hang either curtains or blinds within the window “reveal” I always go at least a minimum of 150mm above the window for blinds and generally always up to the cornice for the curtains. When you hang in the reveal you lose the height and a portion of the view.. You want to highlight a view so this is why I’m suggesting it! Plus it always makes your room look bigger. But .. if this is not for you then Alternatively you can get a sunscreen blind hung within the reveal and hang a curtain above roughly 150mm about be the reveal. The curtain should “frame” the window on either side of the window frame wall .. NOT covering a good portion of the window.. you want most of the fabric to sit in the wall when open. The combo blind / curtain is your most economical.. But I have always always hung curtains in bedrooms without fail.. It gives you that element of texture and luxe that is very hard to beat!!...See MoreCurtains, shutters or blinds?
Comments (7)Judging by the breeze blocks, the style of the windows and the cypress pine floor it looks like you have a mid-century or post-war home. Internal plantation shutters, while practical for privacy and control of light aren't of the period and don't do much for the control of heat loss or heat gain as they are so many gaps. The most traditional answer would be a combination of sheer curtains and lined curtains with pelmets to give you good control of light, privacy and heat loss and gain. The other style that works well with mid-century homes is honeycomb blinds, such as Luxaflex duettes. They act like a blanket to your window when closed and as they can open from top and bottom it means you have great control of light and privacy, so are more versatile than internal plantation shutters. While they are a contemporary product, they have clean simple lines, so look less visually busy than plantation shutters. https://www.luxaflex.com.au/products/blinds/duette-shades/ Best of luck with your mid-century/post-war home, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits...See Moreannb1997
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