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Spotted! Antipodean Homes With Impressive Curtains
Curtains are a wonderful way to transform any room in the house. Here is a gallery of our fave curtain looks
Curtains have a way of adding to your room’s decor like few other design accessories. Colourful or neutral, patterned or plain, a heavy drape or light as air; they can be worked into your scheme in many ways. Plus, curtains are highly functional.
We’ve drawn the best images from our picture library to bring you a range of the most beautiful curtain treatments from the homes of Houzzers in Australia. Enjoy.
We’ve drawn the best images from our picture library to bring you a range of the most beautiful curtain treatments from the homes of Houzzers in Australia. Enjoy.
Quiet luxury
In a master ensuite in Brighton, Victoria, silk voile curtains have been used around the main bath area to soften the hard materials of this space…
In a master ensuite in Brighton, Victoria, silk voile curtains have been used around the main bath area to soften the hard materials of this space…
… Functionally, they provide a sense of privacy, yet their sheerness brings an airiness and sense of romance to the space.
Black and white
The dominance of black led the designers to choose a white sheer fabric in 50 per cent linen and 50 per cent polyester in the interior design of this contemporary beach-facing property in Sydney.
The sheer’s translucency helps the homeowners connect to the view while minimising the intense sunlight the home receives each morning.
The dominance of black led the designers to choose a white sheer fabric in 50 per cent linen and 50 per cent polyester in the interior design of this contemporary beach-facing property in Sydney.
The sheer’s translucency helps the homeowners connect to the view while minimising the intense sunlight the home receives each morning.
Window of opportunity
This sunny window seat, a focal point in a bedroom in Melbourne, is beautifully framed by patterned curtains from Elitis. In this room, the curtains informed the room’s colour palette; the wall paint and the upholstery fabric for the bed were introduced to complement the drapes, while the upholstery on the window seat helped created a striking contrast.
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This sunny window seat, a focal point in a bedroom in Melbourne, is beautifully framed by patterned curtains from Elitis. In this room, the curtains informed the room’s colour palette; the wall paint and the upholstery fabric for the bed were introduced to complement the drapes, while the upholstery on the window seat helped created a striking contrast.
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Pretty in pink
In this eight-year-old girl’s bedroom in Sydney, interior designer Ioanna Lennox chose curtains in the girl’s favourite colour, fuchsia, as the starting point for the design. She had Casamance fabric in polyester silk lined to enhance the sense of luxury. To ensure that the room didn’t feel cloying, she introduced chartreuse green and white for balance.
Thanks to the room’s orientation, the window turned into a feature. Now, the curtains perform a dual function; one of framing the window as well as creating a canopy above the bed.
In this eight-year-old girl’s bedroom in Sydney, interior designer Ioanna Lennox chose curtains in the girl’s favourite colour, fuchsia, as the starting point for the design. She had Casamance fabric in polyester silk lined to enhance the sense of luxury. To ensure that the room didn’t feel cloying, she introduced chartreuse green and white for balance.
Thanks to the room’s orientation, the window turned into a feature. Now, the curtains perform a dual function; one of framing the window as well as creating a canopy above the bed.
Design that binds
Curtains are a fantastic way to tie together a room’s disparate parts. This Hamptons-inspired Sydney apartment, by interior designer Adam Scougall, features dip-dyed blue ink on the bleached sheer, creating a blue base that unifies the room’s
elements.
Curtains are a fantastic way to tie together a room’s disparate parts. This Hamptons-inspired Sydney apartment, by interior designer Adam Scougall, features dip-dyed blue ink on the bleached sheer, creating a blue base that unifies the room’s
elements.
Formal elegance
When designing this contemporary living room in Sydney, designer Alix Helps selected Warwick Fabrics’ Kanda fabric in ‘Oatmeal’ for curtains as a way to establish a sense of formality without stealing the show. The scale and shape of the pattern pairs well with the artworks placed on either side of the fireplace.
To guard against cold weather and to add some weight to the drapes, the designer added a thermaguard lining.
When designing this contemporary living room in Sydney, designer Alix Helps selected Warwick Fabrics’ Kanda fabric in ‘Oatmeal’ for curtains as a way to establish a sense of formality without stealing the show. The scale and shape of the pattern pairs well with the artworks placed on either side of the fireplace.
To guard against cold weather and to add some weight to the drapes, the designer added a thermaguard lining.
Sheer magic
In the opulent living area of this Melbourne home, metallic sheers help create a heightened sense of luxury. The curtains add a touch of colour, while helping soft natural light filter in. The room mimics a club-lounge like space, similar to that of a luxurious hotel.
In the opulent living area of this Melbourne home, metallic sheers help create a heightened sense of luxury. The curtains add a touch of colour, while helping soft natural light filter in. The room mimics a club-lounge like space, similar to that of a luxurious hotel.
Colour match
Inspired by the dove-grey scheme of Dior stores, interior designer Greg Natale worked with muted blue and soft-grey tones in this living room in Sydney’s Astor Apartments. As a finishing touch, he framed the stunning outdoor view in silky soft taffeta curtains in dove grey. Notice how the curtains are a slightly stronger hue than the room’s wall colour.
Inspired by the dove-grey scheme of Dior stores, interior designer Greg Natale worked with muted blue and soft-grey tones in this living room in Sydney’s Astor Apartments. As a finishing touch, he framed the stunning outdoor view in silky soft taffeta curtains in dove grey. Notice how the curtains are a slightly stronger hue than the room’s wall colour.
Unapologetic prints
The curtains in this eclectic living room in Sydney marry fun and sophistication using a colourful floral print from Designers Guild.
The chandelier and the champagne-coloured accent pieces add oodles of appeal.
The curtains in this eclectic living room in Sydney marry fun and sophistication using a colourful floral print from Designers Guild.
The chandelier and the champagne-coloured accent pieces add oodles of appeal.
A white romance
Decorator Melissa Heath believes that curtains dress a window and can look bare without them. In this stunning Sydney home, she selected curtains from Ikea, adding Mokum fabric at the bottom to enhance its appeal while keeping costs low. While these curtains are primarily a design element in this west-facing room, they also help screen the afternoon sun while letting in light.
Decorator Melissa Heath believes that curtains dress a window and can look bare without them. In this stunning Sydney home, she selected curtains from Ikea, adding Mokum fabric at the bottom to enhance its appeal while keeping costs low. While these curtains are primarily a design element in this west-facing room, they also help screen the afternoon sun while letting in light.
Light and breezy
In this Scandi-style Bondi penthouse, interior designer Jane Stark used linen-blend sheers to dress an expansive living and dining space. She notes that pure linen for curtains often deteriorate due to prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays.
Overall, the curtains evoke a sense of calm and serenity in sync with the coastal aesthetic of the home and its Scandinavian-inspired simplicity.
In this Scandi-style Bondi penthouse, interior designer Jane Stark used linen-blend sheers to dress an expansive living and dining space. She notes that pure linen for curtains often deteriorate due to prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays.
Overall, the curtains evoke a sense of calm and serenity in sync with the coastal aesthetic of the home and its Scandinavian-inspired simplicity.
The unconventional choice
This St Kilda residence in Melbourne features transparent curtain fabric with punched out holes in the vanity area. Given that there were no external windows in this part of the house, and with only a glazed ceiling in the internal atrium serving as the light source, these curtains from Creation & Baumann work wonders both from a practical and aesthetic standpoint.
This St Kilda residence in Melbourne features transparent curtain fabric with punched out holes in the vanity area. Given that there were no external windows in this part of the house, and with only a glazed ceiling in the internal atrium serving as the light source, these curtains from Creation & Baumann work wonders both from a practical and aesthetic standpoint.
Shades of bold
Warm red-orange chevron patterns make a bold and impressive statement in this eclectic living room in Sydney. The hand-printed cotton/linen curtains by Schumacher Fabrics stay true to their name ‘High Voltage’ by ramping up the room’s appeal without hogging the limelight.
Warm red-orange chevron patterns make a bold and impressive statement in this eclectic living room in Sydney. The hand-printed cotton/linen curtains by Schumacher Fabrics stay true to their name ‘High Voltage’ by ramping up the room’s appeal without hogging the limelight.
Porch appeal
This 1930s Canberra bungalow celebrates the great outdoors with bright and cheery drapes lining the entrance of its patio. The floral prints are vivid and reminiscent of a beautiful garden in full bloom on a summer’s day. The painted outdoor chairs and cushions complement the curtains, making for a picture-perfect setting outdoors.
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This 1930s Canberra bungalow celebrates the great outdoors with bright and cheery drapes lining the entrance of its patio. The floral prints are vivid and reminiscent of a beautiful garden in full bloom on a summer’s day. The painted outdoor chairs and cushions complement the curtains, making for a picture-perfect setting outdoors.
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In this contemporary Art Deco apartment overlooking Sydney Harbour, shot-silk curtains by Jim Thompson serve as a rich and dramatic foil to the architect-designed timber dining table. The fabric is a shade of olive green with an orange-brown overtone, which references the dining table and orange leather-upholstered Thonet dining chairs.
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