Some advice with window treatments
Verge Group
6 years ago
I have a rather exciting project coming up and wanted to get some thoughts on window treatments.
Being a 1900s victorian terraced house I'll be adding coving etc to bring back some character. The property is undergoing a complete overhaul. I was thinking of either roman blinds or possibly curtains with voile across the entire wall? You thoughts are welcomed!
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6 years agoyep! I agree about panels drapes from both side of windows and sheer/blinds/natural blinds on the windows.
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advice! what type of window treatment?
Comments (3)Could you do wooden shutters? I don't think it would look silly to have curtains on a pole - from side to side of the room would be best. You could also get a very thin open weave roller blind for privacy if needed....See MoreBest treatment for 2 big windows
Comments (19)Hi Pauline the best and only solution for black out is to install blackout lined curtains. Silent Gliss Wave tracks will look good but are expensive and the stack back ( when the curtains are open ) is not as efficient as with other heading styles. The most cost effective hanging system is for a standard track with inverted pleat heading. Other hanging system which is much more cost effective is Distinction pole which is neat and contemporary looking. Dont be tempted with any sort of blinds on these types of windows. Roller blinds will become unbalanced very quickly with the air movement with the door open; you get scuff / dirt marks on the base of the blind when it is down; roman blinds will be huge expanses of flat fabric, slow to lift up and with a big stack at the top. Any other cassette style blinds work ok on smaller windows but will spoil the effect in this room with loads of quite large casing to fit them into. Look at www.pretavivre.com for some ideas for curtains on large windows....See MoreNeed help on kitchen tiles and window treatment
Comments (14)I think you can transform this kitchen on a low budget to tide you over for the next couple of years. I would do the following: Try painting a sample tile to see if it will properly accept paint. If so, I'd paint them a very pale cream to make them disappear, and remove the large section of tiling altogether near the door. Wipeable paint should be sufficient here. I wouldn't change the door handles - your ideas for bringing in a few industrial styled items will work quite well even if you keep these. Industrial style bar stools (black metal and wood) + black metal industrial style lighting will have great impact on the room and tie in with the cupboard handles and radiator you already have. Photo wall on the end wall behind the breakfast area is a nice idea - just be careful how you place the frames so they don't conflict visually with the lighting you choose when you are standing at the other end of the kitchen. You could actually do this photo wall over your nice charcoal coloured radiator instead to avoid visual clashes with the light fitting. I would go for a group of photos all in the same frame finish to keep it coherent - just modern slim black frames to link with the metal on lights and bar stools. Windows - if you are not overlooked I'd leave them without blinds. It is more in keeping with the pared back industrial style you are leaning towards. Are you happy with the colour of your walls? It might just be the photo but it looks a little on the dark side - and I'm not sure grey really sits with cream very well? You could paint the walls a lighter colour - maybe something similar or the same as the tile colour you choose which will make those tiles disappear even further. Perhaps there is a tendency for many of us to try to include grey with existing schemes because it is strongly in fashion when in fact it needs careful planning to avoid it either clashing or looking too cold. (just what I've observed from experience)! If you are planning on revamping the whole kitchen in a couple of years I think doing these small changes will satisfy you as to the existing with very little outlay. If the things you choose to buy now are going to be used in the new kitchen too you won't feel as though you've wasted too much time and money now. Hope some of these ideas might perhaps be useful- I don't profess to be a professional but I really enjoy interiors and making things work!...See MoreAdvice please window treatments curtain and blinds
Comments (0)I plan to update my current curtains which is 21 years old (see pictures). I intend to replace the curtains of the small windows next to the fire place with Roman blinds and to replace the curtain before the French door too. The dilemma are: 1. Recess or outside window Roman blinds? 2. Do I need to increase the drop of the new wave heading curtain (on metropole) right up near the ceiling? Would it look better? Many thanks....See More
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6 years agoI'm no expert on heating so couldn't advise there I'm afraid but I too think cast iron radiators would look lovely. With regards to window dressing I agree that a pair of curtains on each window would be too much. I'd go for roman blinds set into the window if possible in a darker or patterned blackout fabric. Then you could have one curtain as a swag in sheer fabric on each window for a romantic look, or you could still have the effect of a curtain wall with a pole the length of the room and three curtains of lighter/sheer fabric left, centre and right. The curtains wouldn't serve a purpose, they're just there to dress the room. If that's too much I think I would just go for roman blinds but set on the outside of the window frame. Hope to been of some help, here's some inspo pics and good luck with the renovation.
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