Browse Forums Window Furnishings 1 Jun 20, 2012 7:41 pm We want to put new curtains or blinds through the whole house but I have no idea which is the best way to go. The living areas are spotted gum and bedrooms neutral brown carpet. The kitchen and arcatrave??? is white. I believe you loose warmth in the house due to the blinds and that curtains are warmer. Is is more classier to have the same colour curtains in all the rooms of the house for continuity. Also, what colour do I get, dark or light curtains, pattern or plan. Should the kitchen and wet areas be blinds in a white colour. I have four adult children living at home. I don't know anything about this subject. Would love some advice. Re: Blinds or curtains ?????? 2Jun 20, 2012 7:51 pm I've got blind and curtains. We chose timber venetians and deep blue curtains. I like brown timber and blue together, and the combination really keeps the light/cold/heat out. Choose whatever you like, don't worry too much (in my opinion) as it is your home not anyone else's. My window guys advised to keep in mind how it will look from the outside as well as the inside. Some of my windows just have the blinds (not curtains as well) - the bathrooms, kitchen etc. Good luck Re: Blinds or curtains ?????? 3Jun 20, 2012 8:33 pm We have drapes and blinds. We have antique white walls, charcoal carpets, grey tiles. Our Sheers Drapes and blinds r all in a creme off white color. Our day blinds in the other bedrooms r charcoal. We have no pattern in our drapes. Re: Blinds or curtains ?????? 6Jun 20, 2012 9:34 pm http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z411/bail2000/Facebook/Our%20Bentley%20Home/556423_412491242127541_1614769498_n.jpg
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you can just see a part of the blind in this room of the passage, it's the double blinds, just showing how the lighter blind on top goes with the charcoal and greys. Re: Blinds or curtains ?????? 11Jun 20, 2012 10:41 pm We have spotted gum timber & mid brown carpet too We have curtains to all living areas & our master bedroom. I think they add alot more warmth to the rooms. My DS's bedroom & spare bedroom have plantation shutters as they are at the front of the house & DD has a double roller blind (Still trying to work out how to dress this up) Our curtains are all custom made, we have used the same fabric but in different colours. The home theatre & Bed 1 have a blockout layer added & the kitchen/living just has a cotton backing as I a bit of an opaque look. Our bathroom & ensuite blinds have a floral pattern etched into them & look awesome. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 have you used any of the motorised curtain systems available from Ebay? Which one and how is it? 0 2428 About a year ago, I embarked on a DIY project to construct an outdoor Pergola, which measures approximately 5.2 meters by 4.0… 0 29581 waste of time for us having both, living only need one or the other. Bedroom only needs blockouts in our experience. Somfy RTS seems to be the way to go, speak to… 1 4543 |