…or go for a half measure Back to window film for a moment (because it’s a super-affordable option that’s easy to clean). Why not limit it to the lower half of your windows? This is a good plan if you have curtains for the evenings or are happy to pull blinds down over the top half of your windows during the day. Find a pretty design to complement your decorative scheme’s motifs.
For blinds that overlap the window 1. Measure the exact width of the area you would the your blinds to cover. To avoid any light leaking in, Blinds Online recommends allowing at least 70 millimetres at the top and 50 millimetres on each side. If blinds are designed to drop to the floor, the company recommends a clearance of 10 to 20 millimetres. 2. Don’t forget to specify additional height for any mounting brac
Top down, bottom up: A recent innovation, these types of blinds can be opened from the top down as well as from the bottom up, which makes them ideal to shade rooms where the angle or direction of sunlight changes significantly throughout the day. Some models also glide horizontally, moving from one side to another instead of up or down your windows. Like most new window coverings, these types of blinds are usually motorised.
Add glamour with beads Thought bead curtains had been consigned to the annals of history? Nope, they’re still alive, kicking and as groovy as ever. Choose a white, silver or metallic finish for a window that glimmers rather than glares, and use them sparingly – in one room, tops.
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