Daisy Acres, Rustic Chic
The Daisy Acres farm embodies the best of Swan Valley living. The newly developed home has been styled and designed to provide a relaxing, open and natural space.
Like a fresh coat of paint, new curtains and blinds can transform a room, offering benefits that can easily be overlooked during renovations. When it’s time to refresh your home, you might first think to repaint your walls or revamp the flooring – but curtains and blinds are important for any makeover! They increase your home’s value, and add atmosphere, softness, depth, and a pop of colour. With temperature regulating thermal features, they can even improve energy efficiency in your home!
Aside from personal taste, it can be hard to determine if curtains, blinds (or both) are the way to go, and what has the scope to really boost the individual areas of your home. In this guide, we explore each room to help you understand what works best.
Let’s Explore: Curtains or Blinds for…
Lounge and Living Area
Curtains always tend to be the more relaxed and “homey” option, making a space decorative with a vast range of options for almost any style and preference. With the increasing flexibility of blinds however, they are now both considered fantastic choices that are versatile with look, function, and control over light, privacy and energy saving properties.
For those that prefer a wider range of styles and fabrics to choose from – curtains are great choice for lounge and living areas matching any décor and can be dressed up with padded pelmets or headings.
Blinds have a much more stylish, classic look to them – Roman Blinds in particular look chic in a living room. For open plan lounge and living areas, wider blinds work wonders. If convenience is your priority, motorised blinds provide the benefit of adjusting the amount of light and privacy from the comfort of your seat.
Kitchen
Choosing a window dressing that not only looks great but stands up to the arduous demands of the kitchen is essential. Blinds are a better option for kitchen areas as they are easier to clean if they get splashed from cooking, can be pulled quickly out of harm’s way and are easy to use. Venetian blinds are the most popular for the kitchen with versatile and low maintenance options. Timber Venetian Blinds add natural warmth to your home and Aluminium Venetian Blinds with their streamlined appearance suits almost any existing décor.
Although blinds are definitely the preferred choice for kitchen areas, contemporary space can also look fantastic with a sheer curtain to soften the connection between outside and in.
Bedrooms
Curtains are best suited for lounge and bedrooms but nowadays, blinds are just as popular. For smaller bedrooms, you can add depth and height by mounting timber or Roman Blinds a few inches below the ceiling to “cheat” a window up. This makes the room look taller, feel brighter, and the windows look huge so when in doubt, go wide and high. This also applies for living areas and lounge rooms that would benefit from the illusion that the space is actually bigger than it actually is. Find out more about how curtains can make a room look taller.
For shift workers or people that prefer the flexibility of a dark room and enjoy their sleep-ins, blackout curtains or blockout roller blinds are a brilliant idea. Consider curtains in nurseries or kid’s bedrooms for extra light control and insulation – can also make fantastic hiding spots for toddlers playing hide and seek!
Bathroom
Like the kitchen, curtains are very rarely used in bathrooms but for those that want the best of both worlds without paying for both curtains and blinds, Roman blinds make for a great alternative. Look-wise, they provide a luxurious drape similar to curtains, combined with the easy mechanisms of blinds. For a space where the fabric of curtains doesn’t work but you want its style, Roman blinds have next to no limitations with finishes available in both classic timber planks and a selection of fabrics.
When deciding what works best for your bathroom, look, privacy, size, energy efficiency and illumination should all be considered to assist you to make the best decision for each space.
Find the Perfect Solution for Your Home at CurtainWorld
Ultimately, both blinds and curtains can work beautifully in your home. When choosing what’s best for a particular room, the best approach is to look at the function of the space, the direction your windows face, and whether you want to prioritise insulation, light control, privacy, style or all the above. For expert advice, visit our CurtainWorld showroom to explore our full range and find the perfect solution for your home. Book a free measure & quote today and our mobile showrooms can come to you.
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