Whether you’ve decided to give your family home a full makeover or you’re just looking for a quick and simple method of giving each room more character, adding some cool and trendy curtains and blinds can make a real difference to the overall aesthetic. Not only will these products look good, but they’ll also play a big part in ensuring the outside stays out, and the inside remains in, especially with regards to weather and temperature.
Even if you’ve got top of the range double or triple glazing installed, any building professional would tell you the majority of heat you lose will be through the attic and the windows, which is why any extra layers you can apply will be gladly welcomed. So, you probably want to know exactly how to select the most appropriate items, right? Well then, take a moment or two to study the paragraphs below, and I’ll do my utmost to explain it all in the simplest terms possible.
Keeping Everything In Proportion
The size of curtains you buy should reflect the space they’re intended to fill, which is why it’s always advisable to fit long, floor length curtains on tall and slim windows, whilst opting for shorter, thicker ones on standard frames. Also, ensuring any small curtains you purchase have a large panel of colour in the middle is a good idea because this will draw people’s attention to the center of the item and discourage them from noticing the length.
Selecting Modest And Understated Designs
Although you can obviously pick up blinds with intricate patterns printed on them, it’s usually much more sensible to opt for elegant and simple designs, as this helps to avoid a cluttered look. If you wanted to go one step further, you could design your own blinds and make them completely original to you. I often find this works particularly well, but again, you should avoid patterns or anything that is likely to draw unwanted attention.
Consider Different Materials
When it comes to curtains, there are actually hundreds of different materials to pick from, so make sure you spend some time considering all the options before making your final decision. Likewise, with blinds you can usually choose between plastics or woods. So, depending on the size of your room and the other furniture/decorations inside, you may wish to select the most befitting product.
Think About The Usage
If you live in a country where temperatures are generally rather pleasant, purchasing very thick curtains will probably do more harm than good, meaning that you’ll almost certainly become far too hot during the evening/nighttime. In much the same way, if the climate you’re under is rather harsh, thin curtains will almost certainly leave you feeling rather cold, so basically you just need to use some common sense.
Well, I’m afraid that’s it for today, as I’ve got to be somewhere in a couple of hours, but I’m sure you’ll now have a much better idea about the things you need to consider when selecting the best curtains and blinds for your property.
Good luck!
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