How have you dressed your windows?

9 years ago

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Looking at all the wonderful Houzz photos that are being uploaded to the site every day, I have noticed that curtains are often absent in the pictures. That made me curious, are curtains a no-go? How are people dressing their windows? With roman blinds, Venetian blinds or nothing at all?

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JC

9 years ago

I love all the amazing fabrics out there - am about to start the mammoth task of making my bedroom curtains out of nina campbell paradiso fabric. The first cut will be scary...and the second!

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Tania Mariani Interiors
9 years ago
Hi Emmeline, curtains are ESSENTIAL in a nicely designed room. There are so many ways of dressing windows, I usually go for 2 curtains on the same window. A nude/white/cream one and a bold couloured/patterned one as well. Curtains should always be a few cm longer then the wall (at least 5/10 cm) so it can rest on the floor.
soozmacrae
9 years ago
My sister does not have curtains as she uses white wooden venetian blinds. It looks good in her house but I prefer a roller blind and curtains ( that always reach the floor).
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I love your paint colour. It has a green tinge, at least on my screen. I think white painted wooden blinds would look lovely. There are lots of whites you can choose, just don’t go too near cream as i think it can look a bit nicotine stained! Adding more accessories such as art, mirror, cushions and throw, will help cosy it up a bit too. You could add another colour in the accessories too, such as blush pink, or yellow. What colour are the grey walls? Lovely bathroom too.
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9 years ago
I seem to do more roman blinds for customers but it all depends on the area and if the client wants a more contemporary look. Curtains do give a much cosier feel but if the room is on the small side or if the fabric is expensive then roman blinds seem to be the answer, however after saying that some clients just do not like blinds and want to stick with traditional curtains so it is all down to what is discussed between the designer and client and if it suits the room and their lifestyle.
163 hrd
9 years ago
I had white shutters installed on every window. The rooms are completely transformed, looking bigger and brighter. I love the clean lines and also the control over light and privacy. They are easy to keep clean and when I redecorate, there is no need to change window treatments.
Karin Madgwick
9 years ago
I love the fabrics out there as well, but also love white plantation shutters so I incorporated both in my home.
Karin Madgwick
9 years ago
In Australia for contemporary home the trend is for walls of sheer fabric with block out blinds behind
crowningfashion
8 years ago
I have nothing downstairs at the moment. The reason is we are planning on selling the house this autumn and they would just be another cost that we won't recoup. If we don't sell I will purchase roman blinds for the winter. Upstairs I have roman blinds just for privacy.
milfordmaid
8 years ago
Live in the sticks. Light net in front windows as close to road. No curtains in lounge. Curtains .+ net in front bedroom. Curtain only in back bedroom - as it is on sloped site + no one can walk past window.
Nil on kitchen window as so little natural light.
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mrshste
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Curtains in the bedroom (to stop the light). Drop-down blinds in the other rooms, and a roller blind in the kitchen.

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