Fresh ideas and easy updates

Customise easy breezy pure-linen sheers ($89/pair at Ikea) with a contrast band, ribbon trim or a traditional tie-back. Mix and match curtain drops in complementary palettes to create an effortlessly casual look.

Play with contrast panels on blinds and curtains to frame your windows and make a graphic statement.

Layer curtains and blinds for the ultimate elegant finish. Consider whether you want your windows to be the statement or to frame the view beyond and choose your palette accordingly.

FROM LEFT Caprice matchstick blind, $25, Spotlight. Embroidered linen, $32/m, The Fabric Store. Alpine poly-blend, $66/m, Warwick.