Tips and tricks for curtains and blinds
Small changes to your window furnishings make a big difference to how a home looks and feels. Hanging curtains higher makes a room feel taller. The right fabric keeps a west facing room cooler through a Perth summer. Regular gentle cleaning keeps blinds looking new for years.
These tips come from the Curtain World team, drawing on the homes we have measured, made for and installed across Perth since 1974. Most take an afternoon or less.
Tips & Tricks
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Tips & TricksZip Screens vs Café Blinds vs Straight-Drop: Which Should You Choose?
Three popular outdoor blinds, three very different jobs. A quick decision guide to the right one for your patio, balcony or café.
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Tips & TricksAre Motorised Outdoor Blinds Worth It?
Remote and smart-home control is a popular outdoor-blind upgrade — but not for every blind. When motorisation pays off, and when manual is smarter.
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Tips & TricksOutdoor Blind Fabrics & Openness, Explained
Mesh openness, colour and clear PVC all change how an outdoor blind performs. A simple guide to choosing the right fabric for view, privacy, shade and airflow.
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Tips & TricksFive window furnishings that keep your home cool in a Perth summer
Air-con bills add up fast in WA. The right window treatments can drop your cooling load by 20–30% — here are the five most effective options we install.
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Tips & TricksHow to Make a Room Taller with Curtains
When it comes to making a room look bigger or taller, the right curtains can play a major role. By considering curtain fabrics, colours, curtain length and rod placement, you can transform your space into one that feels both larger and more inviting. Read on to discover our best curtain tips to maximise your space.
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Tips & TricksHow to Block Out Light From Windows: 4 Stylish Solutions
Want to block out unwanted light but don't want to sacrifice style? We've got you covered. The right window treatments can make or break a room's look, and they're essential for controlling natural light.
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Tips & TricksBlockout or Sheers? Why not both?
West Australian bedrooms are looking more stylish than ever with the rise in popularity of sheer curtains.
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Tips & TricksGuide to Buying Blinds
Window blinds are both aesthetically pleasing and functional – they complement a room seamlessly while reducing heat, glare and maintaining privacy. Whether your updating existing blinds or purchasing new ones, the impact they can make on your home is significant.
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Tips & TricksHow to Clean Blinds for Different Rooms Around the Home
Cleaning blinds is easy, but needs to be done regularly for the health of your home and everyone in it.
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Tips & TricksHow to Clean Custom Made Curtains
Every day, curtains are exposed to dust and dirt that can affect their longevity and harm your health.
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Tips & TricksWhere to Buy Bedroom Blinds in Perth
Whether you’re living in a house or apartment, selecting the blinds best suited to your boudoir, is a daunting decision. By the time you consider colour, style, functionality and cost – you’ve got a lot to process.
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Tips & TricksWhere can I get roller blinds made?
Make your windows wonderful and lift the aesthetics and elegance of your rooms with our made-to-measure roller blinds. Curtain World’s custom rollers bring you more privacy, better light-control and take the look of your windows to the next level.
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Tips & TricksWhat is Your Colour Personality?
Colour is the most powerful tool when it comes to interior decorating and can make a space come alive. A different wall colour will change the atmosphere of a space instantly. Colour impacts on our health, emotions, and wellbeing.
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Tips & TricksTen Ways to Keep your Home Cooler this Summer
Summer is here and the days are getting hotter and it is only going to keep heating up. Whilst we welcome the warmer weather again, when we get home from a long hot day – or head to bed in the evening – we want to be able to cool down.
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Tips & TricksCurtains and Summer: A Quick Guide
Summer is around the corner, and that means warm days and cool nights. With the change in weather comes a great opportunity to change the look and personality of any room.
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Tips & TricksSheer Curtains: What To Look For & What Is The Best Choice
With summer almost upon us, it’s time to enjoy the warm breeze, the hot climate and welcome the sun into your home. Sheer curtains are a great way to make the most of the natural light and create a bright, soft, outdoorsy feeling, whilst maintain that much needed privacy and protecting against intrusive insects and dust.
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Tips & TricksHow to Transform a Children’s Room into a Teen Hangout
No one likes to admit it, but our children are growing up. It can be tough to accept our sweet, chubby cheeked angels are about to step into the confusing world of being a teenager – but it’s our job as parents to make it as easy as possible for them.
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Tips & TricksHow to Prevent and Remove Bathroom Mould, Naturally
Winter isn’t our favourite time of year – although we spend the blistering summer months hoping for a cold break or wishing on the winter rains, when they do finally arrive it’s is nothing short of depressing.
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Tips & TricksHow to Inject Life into a Tired Kitchen
Kitchens are one of the busiest rooms in the home and a room that the whole family uses (even if it is just to raid the fridge!).
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Tips & TricksReady-Made Curtains vs. Custom Designed – The Pros and Cons
The windows in a home are one of the most significant features when it comes to making a design statement in a room. The right window treatment can make a room appear larger or emphasise and compliment the rest of the room or the window itself.
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Tips & TricksAn Outdoor Christmas – How to Stay Cool This Summer
Australia is renowned for its summer heat and the typical Aussie Christmas is only a few sleeps away
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Tips & TricksPrepare Your Home for the Hot Summer Months
Summer is just around the corner and with temperatures hitting above 40 degrees in Western Australia, it’s becoming even more essential to weather proof our homes in order to stay cool.
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Tips & TricksWhat to consider when buying Curtains
Curtains can have a huge impact on the appearance of a home.
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Tips & TricksCurtains or Blinds? What Works Best in Each Room
Like paint, curtains and blinds can make for a leading change in a room with benefits that can be easily overlooked in the renovating stages.
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Tips & TricksAdding Value to Your Home with Curtains and Blinds
As a homeowner, it’s easy to think no further than your own personal likes and dislikes when decorating but your chosen décor can influence a number of factors, especially when the time comes to sell.
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Quick answers from the team
Window coverings are one of the most effective tools. Blockout curtains and honeycomb blinds insulate against radiant heat, sunscreen fabrics cut glare while keeping the view, and outdoor blinds stop heat before it reaches the glass. "Five window furnishings that keep your home cool in a Perth summer" ranks the options.
Different blinds need different care. Most need only a regular dust and an occasional wipe with a damp cloth, and harsh cleaners should be avoided on fabric. "How to Clean Blinds for Different Rooms Around the Home" covers each type.
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