Whenselectingwindowcoverings,
you’llneedtoconsider:
THELOOKIf youlikedrama,orwant
toemphasisetheheightofyourspace,
curtainsarethewaytogo.Curtains
canprovidetexture,colourorpattern
andlookbeautifuleitheropenor
closed.However,blindsprovidea more
minimal,inconspicuousoptionandcan
alsobechain-controlledorautomated
foreaseofuse.
WHATYOU’RECOVERINGIf you’re
coveringdoorways,curtainsarethe
bestoptionasthey’llsoftenthelookof
largedoorswhileallowingeasyaccess
betweenindoorsandout.Curtainsare
obviouslyalsogreatforwindowsbutcan
causeproblemsinsmallspaces or rooms
withlotsoffurniture.
WALLSANDFURNITUREShorter
windows,windowswithlimitedwall
spaceatthesides,andwindowswith
furnitureunderneatharebestsuited
toblinds,whichcanoffera compact
alternativewhileretainingtheinsulation
benefitsandlight-blocking properties
of heavier curtains.Blinds or curtains?
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HANGCURTAINSTHESAME
COLOURASYOURWALLSTOMAKE
THE SPACE FEEL LARGER.Porcelainball, $22,curtainring, $6,curtain
bracket, $33,allfromEarlySettler.Accessory
curtainrod, $51.96, from Freedom.Linendrapes
fromRussells
Curtains.Photography
by
Bauer Syndication
.
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