How Window Furnishings Can Solve Your Design Dilemmas

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When it comes to choosing the right window furnishings for a room, it can be extremely challenging to find blinds or curtains that not only finish your space to perfection, but also evoke the ideal ambience, provide the correct levels of light and ensure the right amount privacy.

So, with all these considerations to take into account when choosing window furnishings, we thought we’d give you a helping hand and offer you some innovative solutions that not only look great, but will also answer your design dilemmas, too. From awkward-shaped windows to insulation issues, read on and discover your windows’ perfect partner.

Thomas Sanderson

1. Dilemma: You’re lucky enough to have a wonderfully large bathroom window flooding the space with light, and while you want to preserve this refreshing ambience, you also want to preserve your modesty!

Solution: There are two brilliant options that ensure privacy without compromising on natural light flow. First up are the versatile half-height cafe shutters, such as the Thomas Sanderson designs pictured, that allow you to close off the bottom half of the window when needed, while letting light flood in from the top half. Or, alternatively, you could pick a sheer fabric blind that offers the same function as a traditional Venetian but without the gaps, so you have the comforting reassurance of privacy.

Thomas Sanderson

2. Dilemma: Rising energy bills that are doing nothing for the environment or your bank balance.

Solution: These energy-saving blinds are made from an innovative fabric that features a unique cellular structure, trapping the air in-between and offering superior insulation. These energy-smart blinds are also backed up by some super smart technology, allowing you to operate your blinds using your smartphone, or even voice control devices, so you can automate your settings for when you’re in or out, and ultimately save money on your energy bills.

Thomas Sanderson

3. Dilemma: Maintaining a comfortable room temperature throughout the seasons, ensuring your home is kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Solution: Boost your home’s passive credentials with stunning blinds that filter the sun’s harsh UV rays through one single layer of engineered sheer fabric, while maintaining light and privacy. The soft contoured fabric reduces glare yet keeps the room lit, so you can ensure you have the right amount of warmth coming through in the winter, and the perfect protection in the summer. Then, for the ultimate in convenience and indulgence, complement the blinds with a smartphone app that will help regulate your room’s temperature, and make your daily routine a little easier.

Thomas Sanderson

4. Dilemma: Extra tall, super wide or awkward-shaped windows that are impossible to style.

Solution: Invest in bespoke shutters or custom-made blinds that are made specifically to fit the shape of your tricky windows. Whether they are unusually tall, arched or angled, i ndividually crafted shutters are built with expert precision to fit any window space, while made-to-measure blinds can also be handcrafted to your exact specifications. Get your bespoke service rolling by booking a complimentary design consultation in your own home.

Thomas Sanderson

5. Dilemma: You’re keen for a super sleek bedroom, yet you still want to ensure cosiness and comfort for a good night’s sleep.

Solution: The secret is to layer blinds under shutters for added comfort, a bit like you’d layer your bed with sumptuous bed linen, throws and cushions to ramp up the snuggle factor. This combination will provide the ideal level of darkness, allowing you to tailor the light to your liking and also help absorb the outside noise – meaning no distractions that will disturb your much-needed sleep.

Thomas Sanderson

Alternatively, you could choose full flowing curtains that not only add a touch of opulence and keep the room bathed in darkness at night, but they will also make a bold style statement whether open or closed. A vibrant tone at the windows is a great way to add colour without committing to paint, while a warm floral fabric, such as ‘Flores’ by Harlequin for Thomas Sanderson pictured, can help to inspire a cosy, comfortable environment.

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