Colour inspiration and sun shades ideas
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Hello i am no good at visualising different colour ideas Also the aluminium blinds serve a very important purpose but are there any alternatives???
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last monthI noticed that you had posted this issue on the America HOUZZ and received ideas, but you didn’t want to go dark. So…what about a beautiful soft white, similar to the attached photo. And louvres are the best option. They are smart and add interest to your home. The louvres could be the same colour as the home, or if you need new louvres, you could have timber look aluminium, maintenance free louvres. Add a timber letterbox to tie together.
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Louvres could be placed vertical or horizontal depending on direction of shading required.
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