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curtains or blinds .... ideas needed

6 years ago

huge open living area, which i want to do window coverings for.... blinds or curtains need help choosing

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Dr Retro House Calls

6 years ago

You have a problem with mismatched head heights between your window openings, which are higher than your sliding door openings. From your photos it looks like you prefer a more traditional style, and the rooms seem a little bare at the moment.

I would take the opportunity to correct the head height issue by using some fully lined traditional curtains, with sheers, for the windows and sliding doors mounted at the same height for both, with simple, straight, matching pelmets. Extend the curtain rods past the window opening by about 600mm so that when the curtains are fully opened they are not blocking off any of the light.

Traditional curtains will complement your style, bring a sense of cosiness to the room, help with the proportions of the window, and also help with the acoustics if you ever have noisy kids running around. Your rooms are generous enough to take curtains well and I think that roller blinds are better suited to smaller rooms, and apartment living.

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Dr Retro

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Comments (17)

oklouise
6 years ago
sheer curtains with block out blinds for night and what a fabulous dining room
Stella Hansen
Original Author
6 years ago
any picture ideas
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We have done a lot just like that. Typically we put a sheer on a track over the window / door and a plain thermal roller blind inside the frame (behind the curtain) The the same roller blind is put in the kitchen. This gives you the ability us the roller behind the curtain as a lining for night or cold days and creates flow between the kitchen and dining space. A thermal roller is very practical in a kitchen as they are cleanable and roll up out of the way when not in use. Here's a dining room that I did. In this case we used two different fabrics and both are in the dining room / kitchen. (in this example its not over a working kitchen space but it would work just the same) This photo shows how the linen drape and rollers mix over a door and a separate roller blind looks next to it. Its super functional, cost effective and right on trend. In your case I would keep both the roller fabrics the same. Hope this is of help :)
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oklouise
6 years ago
search curtains or sheer curtains with blinds etc on HOUZZ for many thousand of photos
Lana Hawkins
5 years ago
Hi! :)

I would definitely go with vertical blinds! I've done many interiors with blinds recently and my experience is such that my clients are loving them.

They are much easier to maintain and clean, if they get damaged for any reason, single blind panels can be easily replaced inexpensively. In addition, they protect from UV rays which I personally find extremely important.

In your situation with sliding door, the blinds can be partially opened to allow access to the door. Also, they are made in all colours and patterns possible these days, so they can add a bit of character to your rather monochromatic space.

Here are some pics for your inspo :)

These vertical blinds from Apollo Blinds are a great example of how vertical blinds can look elegant and contemporary in smaller or bigger spaces.

My warm recommendation! :)

Best luck!
KK1000
5 years ago
I would go with double roller blinds sunscreen/ light filtering combo . You can see outside when sunscreen is down and you have privacy during the day , at night use light filtering or block out blind. Please don’t use Apollo blind company not a great product and really bad service.
julie herbert
5 years ago
I love the vertical sheets, very elegant
julie herbert
5 years ago
Oops!! That should be vertical sheers.
Amanda
5 years ago
I would go for curtains it would soften all the hard lines in the space. I guess depending on privacy. Sheers are nice but if you need privacy I would go a double layer. one of sheers and then something heavier for night as well.
lovely floor BTW.
Stella Hansen
Original Author
5 years ago
do you think this style would work?
oklouise
5 years ago
hard to see but make sure the curtains are hung above the architrave..preferably ceiling height if your ceiling is 2.4m tall
Stella Hansen
Original Author
5 years ago
our celing is 274cm
oklouise
5 years ago
with a higher ceiling suggest the curtain rod needs to be about 1/3 the distance from top of window architrave to ceiling so about 2740 - 2100 divided by three means have the curtain rod about 400mm below ceiling height but never on the architrave and at least 45 to 60cm wider than the window so that the curtains can be pulled back on both sides to expose all the window and the blinds can be installed inside the window reveal...a custom curtain maker like Spotlight can easily organise all this and often has very good sales
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Decoro Custom Interiors
5 years ago
The style of header is not suitable for functional curtains (ie ones that you want to regularly open and close). All the best, Louise - Decoro Custom Interiors
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Let's Revamp - Property Styling and Decorating
5 years ago
Hi there,

First of all, wow! What a gorgeous open space. Because of the vast length of the rooms, I would suggest adding a stronger illusion of height to the space for some balance. The best way to do this is by hanging curtains slightly higher than the frame. This will accentuate the wall vertically so you are given the impression that the ceilings are higher. As you have the hedges outside providing privacy, I would opt for a sheer curtain. This will give you a sense of elegance in the space to match your beautiful furniture, and at the same time provide you with plenty of light during the day.

All the best!

- Elena
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DrapeCo (Australia-Wide)
5 years ago
Please don't install verticals. You have such a beautiful home, I strongly believe drapes will look amazing. With curtains you want to install them as high as possible, I would install on the same level as your kitchen cabinetry, so about 10cm below the ceiling cornice.

Colour, I recommend two shades darker or lighter to give the room dimension. I feel a classic look will last you a lifetime so a plain coloured drape, and if I were you I would add a border in another neutral colour to further add interest. I will show you a photo of a drape I did for a client and I think this style would suit you. She chose Madison Linen fabric with a dark grey border.
Stella Hansen
Original Author
4 years ago
do you think the s fold faux silk would suit?

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