When it comes to home decoration and improvement, the right blinds or curtains can dramatically affect the look of the room. Choosing and blending the right fit, colour, design and type for your home is the secret to having a stylish, modern home.
When paired together, curtains and blinds can enhance your interior décor. Also, mixing the two helps to block out more light and control the privacy to your home.
Here is how to make curtains and blinds work for your home.
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The dos and don’ts of pairing curtains and blinds
Always choose blinds before curtains
When you want to use curtains and blinds together, it is advisable that you first select the blinds. Common blind styles include Venetian blinds and the roller blinds. These two types go well with drapes by offering a solid colour design.
Blinds are available in different materials, with the most common types being aluminium and timber. If you are going for the natural look, the timber variety can work best. Timber blinds come in a variety of warm colours and will match perfectly with curtains of the same attributes. Consider choosing a muted tone as the main colour for your timber blinds. With this choice, you can go for an accent colour for your curtains.
For instance, if you prefer cool colours like whites or blues in the room, you can go for brunt orange curtains and the natural timber tones for the blinds. This will add a pop of colour to your space.
Never pair print on print
If you are into prints, never have a print curtain over a print blind. It looks tacky and overdone. This is especially important to remember if you are designing a small room or the room is already subjected to print designs already. Instead, one should be a solid colour if the other is to be print design.
The standard combination of curtains and blinds when it comes to print designs is to have the blinds in a solid colour and pair them with printed curtains. The print should feature the colour of the blinds.
Consider picking different curtains styles for different rooms as opposed to using the same type.
Go wide and high
The best advantage of combining blinds and curtains is the ability to use them to change the perception of the window sizes. This is especially ideal for a small home. You can turn a standard size window into a large one when you pair the blinds and curtains together. This makes your ceiling seem much taller than it is.
For instance, installing roman shades a few inches below your ceiling can change the wall height perception. Pair this by mantling the rods of your curtain at the same level as the blinds. Extend the curtains 30 to 60cm beyond the window going downwards.
Don’t be afraid to accessorise your curtains and blinds
Using curtains and blinds on the same window gives the room a stronger style statement. You can make the pairing idea stand out further by accessorizing. You can use simple tiebacks for a draped effect. You can also install metal rods on the wall, which will act as hold places for curtains when you draw them.
If you are going for the decorative and stylish finish, consider using pelmets as widow accessories. These are built into the room’s architecture. They can help to hide the curtain tracks for a streamlined finish.