Properly using blinds and curtains together?
Rich ard
3 years ago
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Comments (14)A couple of things from me. Firstly, the cornice painted a yellow makes the ceilings feel lower than necessary, paint them out white or as per tour ceiling rather than accentuate the highest perimeter moulding, you don't want yo draw attention to the highest detail not being high! Secondly, to make the room feel fully addressed the window has to be looked at in context of your room. The house style is important, but more so the room space and light. As you have a verandah you probably have in direct sunlight, but the room is not large, so i would try to make the window feel part of the bigger picture rather than contrast with it. Which is what the red does, effectively looks like a red rectangle dominating a small wall. Do the opposite, taking colour cues from the room will make it feel unified, therefore bigger. The caramel carpet, for me is where I would draw upwards from. I suggest a rattan roman blind, the texture and stiffness will resolve that terrible sag, let in diffused light and provide a natural element needed in country style schemes. It allows the scenery to stand out, and colour is easily built upon it. If you need further blackout, you can install a uv cheap roller blind within the window frame, which would be hidden from view by the roman blind, so it can remain up most times and the roman can frame the beautiful view, allow light and then use the roller as your night privacy blackout blind. Most Romans look best as a frame treatment, they dress the window better than they function on them. Shutters would also be stunning with their play and filtering of light, but costly. And just a tip, your bed would feel far more luxurious in that space if it were not heavy in colour, the metal and timber, both which are not genuine as in fake cast iron and artificially stained orange pine date your space, that is not a dig, just an observation. You could do an upholstered bedhead for a luxurious look that a linen would tie in with the soft furnishings, you can address colour in many ways, but the blinds, carpet and bedhead should be neutral unless you can afford to upgrade often?.. A layering of texture and tones rather than colour is far softer in a country space, that's why it's done often, creamy whites on a caramel carpet will really brighten and freshen that space, , timber lamp bases, fabric shades, plush pillows and personality pieces, you'll have a space you can't wait to get to. I hope this was helpful!...See MoreRoman blinds AND curtains
Comments (10)It's a bit difficult without an image to give me an idea of the areas you are wanting to treat and the overall look and style you are trying to maintain or enhance. Typically, curtains and Romans can work very well in combination within the same room and even with the same fabric as this image, I think, illustrates: The use of pelmets (box cornices) in combination with the curtain treatments and Romans help tie-in the two treatments and help balance the stronger shape, line and form of the Roman's on their own. I agree with @chookchook2, the use of coordinated fabrics is preferable, if that is an option that is open to you. Also notable with this image is the use of a Roman and curtain in the same window treatment. Another example of the use of curtains in combination with Romans. In Australia, it is unusual to have unlined Romans. Soft traditional lined Romans are more typical here, and please ensure that the Romans you purchased are lined with pre-stiffened proper Roman lining and not the much cheaper curtain lining which can lead to 'sagging' over time. Rest assured, it is not at all uncommon for Romans and curtains to be used in combination....See MoreCurtains or blinds?
Comments (57)I am a big fan for plantation shutters you will be excited you did! You will make your money back & ease of re sale as people want them .Otherwise... If not With your kitchen get a professional in and get a tint on your window you can see out but they cannot see in until night then a simple blind will suffice. Lounge rm attach to ceiling!!.. to floor sheer curtains with a good colour curtain behind going the whole width of the wall.. bedroom a Roman blind... take advantage of your floor boards and do it properly the first time and save money!...See MoreBlock out blind behind shutters
Comments (13)We have been in the Window Treatment industry for over 30 years. - In all that time I don't think I've seen such awful plantation shutters. - I really feel for you. I would suggest you contact the Blind Manufacturers Association of Australia (BMAA): Blind Manufacturers Association of Australia The BMAA actively promotes standards across the industry in this country, have a members code of ethics and have established conflict resolution processes for members. Your supplier may not be a member, however, they may be able to assist you with arranging an independent inspection. Which would be helpful should you choose to pursue the matter through Queensland Consumer Affairs. As to a solution to the light problem. - No there are not many suitable options open to you in my opinion. Plantation shutters are not designed to provide total block-out. There will be some light seepage regardless of the quality of the blinds though it will be minimal in comparison to the light seepage evident from the images you have provided in this thread However, high-quality shutter blades close evenly and the effect of a small amount of light seepage across the top of each blade is supposed to be pleasing and part of their appeal, in the right space. At the very least the supplying consultant should have advised you that shutters are not suitable as a block-out solution. Most shutters can be ordered and supplied with or without a box frame. Usually at no additional cost. The advantage of a box frame is that it can prevent any warping of the shutters once fitted and provides a better light seal not only around the edges of the shutters but provides the additional support to the entire shutter, keeping the blades aligned over the long term. The downside for the installer is that shutters with frames take longer to install because any gaps around the frame must be filled and corked which means fitting takes longer. - It is not uncommon or unusual for a window to not be perfectly in-square, regardless of the age or expense of the property the shutters are being installed into. The issue with roller shades placed behind the shutters is twofold: 1. In nearly all instances, the solution is not possible as the shutters are set into the frame and there is not sufficient room in which to install roller shades. 2. Assuming it was possible to have roller shades fitted behind your shutters, it would defeat much of the aesthetic appeal of the shutters. While you may have them raised during the day; when lowered at night you would not see the shutters or the minor light leakage (which can also provide a pleasing effect when viewing the window from the outside, at night, without compromising privacy) This may not be important to you depending on which side of the house the shutters have been installed. I would pursue this further with the supplier after first talking to the BMAA. You have invested heavily in a plantation shutter solution. - In trying to find a block-out solution - You are negating many of the reasons people select plantation shutters over other window treatment solutions. You selected plantation shutters for their aesthetic appeal and the positive impact they would have lent the ambiance of the spaces in which you had them installed. The problem needs to be fixed and not masked. If block-out is a must have for you, given your circumstances, then I think oklouise's solution is one worth pursuing. However, I would also suggest that if the shutters were performing to spec both in terms of the physical product and its fitting, you would be satisfied with the degree of block-out that the shutters would be providing you. Nancy...See MoreRich ard
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