We have to talk about this please - Curtains or Blinds? What is best for 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. When your home is craving a refresh, the obvious themes explored are a fresh coat of paint or a revamp of the floors – but curtains and blinds are important for any makeover adding not only significant value to your home, but also atmosphere, softness, depth a punch of colour and even modifying the temperature of the room and energy efficiency of the 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. We take a step into each room to give you an idea on what works and what doesn’t.  Continue.......

Bedrooms

This is the area that gets my attention the most when it comes to Interior space. This weekend I stepped into a friends bedroom and i almost cried. Lovely room, the furniture arrangement, Organization, Lights, Decors, Floor all was on point but a look at the window brought me to tears. Of course i didnt cry out loud but i know i will need to address it on my blog. She had an Aluminium Venetian blind on and what! that is a no no for a bedroom. Curtains are best suited for bedrooms but nowadays, the use of blinds is becoming just as popular. And many are making the mistake of driving loads of comfort away from their bedroom by using the wrong blind. For bedrooms that are smaller, you can add some space or make it look a little more spacious by mounting Wooden or Roman Blinds a few inches below the ceiling to “cheat” a window up. This creates the effect that the ceiling is taller, the room feels brighter and windows look huge so when in doubt, go wide and high. This is also a perfect option for living areas and lounge rooms that also need the illusion that the space is actually bigger than what it is.

For people that prefer the flexibility of a dark room and enjoy their sleep-ins, blackout curtains or blackout roller blinds are a brilliant idea. Consider curtains in the kid’s bedrooms. Don't ever return to your bedroom to see the same kind of blinds you saw all day in your office. It kills your rest more than you know. 

Curtains have always tended to be the more relaxed and “homey” option, making a space very decorative with a vast range of options to reflect 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. But just ensure you get the right blinds. But for safety and certain I advise you use a curtain for your bedroom.

Kitchen

Choosing a window dressing that not only looks great, but stands up the arduous demands of the kitchen is essential. Blinds are a better option for this space as they are easier to clean if they get splashed from cooking, can be pulled out of harms way and are easy to use. Venetian blinds are the most popular for the kitchen with their versatility and maintenance free options. Timber/Wooden Venetian blinds add natural warmth to your home and Aluminium Venetian blinds with their streamline appearance have the ability to match almost any existing décor. The issue with AVB is the low quality available in Nigeria makes it lack durability. So the TVB is the best option now.

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.

Bathroom

Like the kitchen, curtains are very rarely used in this space but for those that want the best of both worlds without the expense of paying for both curtains and blinds, roman blinds make for a great alternative. Look wise, they give you the luxurious drapes renowned to curtains, combined with the mechanisms of blinds. For a space where the fabric of curtains doesn’t work but you want its style, roman blinds give no limitations with their finishes available in both classic timber planks and a selection of fabrics.

When deciding what works best for your room, look, privacy, size, energy efficiency and illumination should be your priorities.

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