Home décor and DIY expert
Janice Anderssen gives a short outline of the various types of blinds and curtains you might consider when moving into your new place.
Before deciding on a window treatment, determine how much privacy is needed in the room. If privacy is not a concern and you like the look of open windows with lots of light shades, shutters or blinds would work well.
Balloon shades: Fabric shades with deep inverted pleats that fall into airy, rounded poufs at the bottom.
Shutters: Wood or Vinyl mounted to sides of window frame. Solid or Louvered style to open slats for light control.
Roller shades: Shades made of vinyl or fabric attached to spring rollers, mounted to the inside window casing or the window frame.
Roman shades: Drawn up from the bottom by means of cords and rings, these shades create horizontal folds when raised.
Shirred curtains: Curtains stretched tightly and gathered on rods at both the top and the bottom.
Venetian Blinds: Blinds made of metal or wooden slats, attached to cloth tape, and worked by a cord on a pulley system, and available in many widths, colours, and sizes. Blinds provide excellent light control while allowing some view to the outside.
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