Decorating your home is an important part of creating a space which is yours – a space where you can feel comfortable, happy and relaxed, as well as being an expression of your own personality. Combining all the things together to make the space right is something that many people struggle with.
One of the essentials to any room in the home is a window covering. Curtains and blinds are not only a great way to add a decorative touch to the room, but are also important for our privacy, especially in the evenings, and also to help to keep the heat inside the home and reduce your heating bills. So, when it comes to choosing the right window coverings for your home, if you are not sure how to go about it can feel a little bit daunting.
One of the first things to decide is where you want it to be fitted. It can be either inside or outside the window recess. Something that can help you decide this is the size of the room – if the room is on the smaller size, then inside the window recess is better, as it gives the illusion of more space. However, blinds that are fitted outside the recess allow less light from outside to get in, so if you want a blackout blind for a kid’s room for example, this may be the better option to go for.
There are many different types and styles of curtains and blinds, and it can be hard to picture what they are like or will be like in your home. It can be helpful to get advice from a professional, like this Tewkesbury blinds company Laskeys Curtains and Blinds. Someone who works with them all the time will be able to come over and have a look at your windows and listen to your requirements which will help you to make the best decision.
It is also a good idea to look through magazines and online style guides to help you to choose a pattern or colour for your blinds or curtains that ties in with your personal style and the rest of the room, so that as well as being practical they also help to improve the appearance of the room.