POLL: How have you dressed your bedroom windows?

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

During winter we want as much light as possible in our homes, but when the summer comes we might need to bring in some shade. How have you dressed the windows in your bedroom to cater for the different seasons?

Do you have shutters or do you prefer to play with colours and different styles using curtains? Or do you love light so much that you don't have anything to cover your windows with at all?

Vote and let us know in the comments below - pictures are of course welcome!

Shutters

Curtains

Roman or roller blinds

Venetian blinds

Other

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Hillarys

8 years ago

We do love a layered bedroom window here at Hillarys - a Roman blind under curtains seems to create the perfect snuggly effect ideal for the boudoir!

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Corcoran Window Furnishings Ltd
8 years ago
Roman or TwinTex Blinds are a fabulous way to cover your windows without over-powering the space.
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embzop
8 years ago
Venetian blinds for privacy with long curtains for glamour.
Lila 1410
8 years ago
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8 years ago
Maggie Crosland James
8 years ago
Venetian blinds (can't afford shutters as I would need them for four adjoining Windows) with long floaty curtains to close at night, otherwise it looks a bit stark.
jamesanddeirdre
8 years ago
No window dressings at all, love to see the sun come up over the fields.
Jeanne Joss
8 years ago
I have a large white hand made lace edged tablecloth, covered in white embroidery. I slotted this over a curtain pole and if i want it open I hook the bottom right hand corner across to the top left with a white ribbon. It looks stunning either way and is so fine it lets in the moonlight. It flutters beautifully in the breeze and at daybreak the embroidery stands out. It's been at my bedroom window for 3 years and I wouldn't change it.
Jeanne Joss
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Jeanne Joss
8 years ago
It's now been adjusted to cover the whole window
teenytinyhouse
8 years ago
Curtains, thermally lined, but in white. I have a light privacy curtain on a tension rod underneath, which I take down occasionally to let in more light/air.
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8 years ago
Roman blinds that are interlined and have blackout lining. Also have curtains that have standard lining so option to use or keep as dress curtains.
redkite
8 years ago
I love the simple, clean look of split level shutters but am reticent because I think they could be high maintenance in keeping the dust from them. Does anyone have them and can confirm or deny this? My roller blind with draped white voile to deter nosey parkers is so low maintenance but looks quite pretty.
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Have you thought about window film? It lets all the light in but gives you privacy.
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Blackout Plisse blinds and full length blackout curtains :)
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8 years ago
well, I printed my husband's photo on a washable fabric used as a curtain, so it was a great surprise for him as a birthday present
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8 years ago
Metallic backed honeycombed blinds for light control and insulation and interlined ivory silk curtains for a touch of luxury.
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8 years ago
I installed Venetian blinds when we moved in. Unlike all the other windows in our home, the bedroom window is still covered only by the blinds. We rarely close them as we enjoy waking up to the view across the fields in the morning.
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8 years ago
Plantation shutters in the bedroom. Very easy to adjust to control light infiltration.
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A roman blind, luxurious curtain & pole with tie backs dress my bedroom window. I like shutters also and great if there's a radiator under the window which many modern houses do have. Also, great in children's bedrooms. www.conbudesign.com
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shutters are so clean and simple in any style of room
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hey i want to set my 10×10 bedroom
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Voile roller blind and curtains
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7 years ago
I have decided that shutters/venetian blinds make rooms darker, gather dust and are fairly 'heavy' to look at, so, not for me. All others options are quite ok according to the situation of the property and personal taste. However, if you yourself like shutters or venetian blinds, then they are ok too, just don't expect me to have them. All boils down to he/she who pays the piper calls the tune.
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Roman blinds, because the windows are in a dormer and curtains would have blocked out a lot of light. In another bedroom I have curtains; they do give a much more luxurious feel but I had more space either side of the windows so no light is blocked out.
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Hunter & Hyland Ltd
7 years ago
We always love to add curtains- ends a room design perfectly with warmth and a luxurious finish. Curtain poles can be very individual and specific to the room design.
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Have a look at our window films. A great solution for when you want to let light in but ensure privacy.

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