New curtains or blinds?
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PROA Life More Beautiful
8 years agoDean Durrant
8 years agoRelated Discussions
I want to make roman blinds out of curtains to match a blind.
Comments (5)For my first roman blind I used a roman blind kit from Dunelm, worked out great. I then used those instructions to go on to make a further 12 (never buy a house with 5 sided bay windows!) and purchased the bits needed from terrysfabrics as mentioned by Catherine Byrne. They are really straightforward. The key is to take your time with your measurements/calculations and with ensuring your edges and rod pockets are straight....See MoreBlinds/curtains for new flat
Comments (5)Hi there, congratulations for having your first place! Moving into a new place is always exciting, but especially when it's your first place together. Let's start with practical issues. For the bedrooms the main thing is that you have proper blackout to guarantee a good sleep. You can combine a blackout roller blind with full lenght curtains (so you can have lighter curtains) or full lenght curtains with a blackout lining (normal lining isn't usually enough to blockout the light). It doesn't sound like a big deal, but if you want to sleep a bit later in the morning or happen to be unwell, it is really nice to be able to make the bedroom as dark as possible. The kitchen curtains depend on how close to the sink and the hob they are. If the window is on the other side of the room than the hob, then curtains are ok. But if the window is right next to the hob, I don't recommend having curtains as they go horrible in no time. In the living room you don't necessarily need blackout curtains so you can choose to have lighter curtains which are mainly for decorative purposes and to add texture to the room. One thing to take into consideration is insulation. In many houses windows can be really drafty and come winter, you may wish you had chosen thick curtains to keep the cold out. Wheather you go for roman blinds or full lenght curtains really is a matter of taste, but you also need to consider what works best for the size of the windows you have, if there is space for full lenght curtains (for example, you might have a radiator under the window in which case full lenght curtains may not be the best option). All curtain options have a different look, so I suggest you first decide what kind of a look you want to achieve in each room and then see which curtain option best delivers that look (taking into account practicalities). Hope this helps, Kati...See MoreBlackout for arched window (curtain/blinds/shutters)?
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A Life More Beautiful
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minnie101
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PROBloc Blinds
8 years agoHi Dean,
Blinds would certainly work to leave the beautiful woodwork exposed. See pic below, this fabric is actually a pale grey dimout with white stripe detail called Birch. With our blinds you can actually swap the fabric of your blind without replacing the rest of the system so if you opt for white blinds for now but fancy a change down the line it's not a problem.
Check out our website www.blocblinds.com or call us on 028 796 44922 if you would like to find out more.
All the best,
Kiera
PROG L Design
8 years agoIts a beautiful window which really need to show off the original panelling which surrounds it. I would recommend keeping it really simple with panelled shutters to echo the surrounding shutters. ( see image 1)
Alternatively if you wanted to soften it, dress plantation shutters with very slim floor to ceiling curtains which don't obscure the panelling too much.(see image 2)
Good luck!Katy N
8 years ago
PROAmber Jeavons Ltd
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
PROHillarys
8 years ago
PROCheapest Blinds & Interiors Ltd
8 years agoHi, If you are looking to modernise the look, personally I think light, bright and fresh colours work best along with highlighting the features that are already there. Remove the curtains to open up the room and maximise the light.
Here's some food for thought for you:
Aluminium Venetians:
https://cheapestblindsuk.com/product-category/cheap-venetian-blinds/aluminium-venetian-blinds/
White Aluminium Venetian Blinds · More Info
Wooden Venetians:https://cheapestblindsuk.com/cheap-venetian-blinds/
Venetian Blinds Room Settings · More Info
Roman Blinds:https://cheapestblindsuk.com/cheap-roman-blinds/
Roller Blinds:https://cheapestblindsuk.com/cheap-roller-blinds/
Shutters:https://cheapestblindsuk.com/shutters/
Hope this helps,
Alec
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8 years ago
Claire Hiett
8 years ago- PRO
Cheapest Blinds & Interiors Ltd
8 years ago Dean Durrant
8 years agoNew blinds fitted! we are delighted with the room transformation and think the blinds look great.
Dean DurrantOriginal Author