3 different ways to frame your view
Window treatments can work wonders for your home, on both a practical and decorative level. They can add the perfect finishing touch to a room - and installing them is an easy DIY task. From blinds to curtains even outdoor awnings, there are many different options that will change the look of both your indoor and outdoor spaces. OFFICE STUDY
Your home office is an area of your home where you need great window treatments. A neat-fitting blind will allow you to control the glare and light levels in your study, which is vital when you’re working on a computer. There’s a selection of styles you can consider, from venetian and roller blinds to cellular blinds, as seen here, that will reduce the transfer of heat and cold into your home office, helping regulate the temperature of your working space.
STYLE TIP: For a sleek, contemporary look opt for a cordless blind. They also have the important benefit of being child-safe.
OUTDOOR ZONE
Outdoor roller blinds provide a fantastic first line of defence in stopping the sun from hitting your home’s outdoor areas and its windows and doors. They’re constructed from durable, weatherresistant materials and are a great tool for defining and styling your outdoor areas. Exterior blinds come in roll-up and retractable styles and there’s a wide range of colours and sizes you can choose from.
STYLE TIP: Now you see it, now you don’t. Look for outdoor roller blinds with a quick-mount bracket system that allows for easy removal during the cooler months.
BEDROOM
The combination of blockout roller blinds and curtains is a winning one for bedrooms – you can have your light levels just right while introducing a soft, decorative element . Roller blinds are affordable, adaptable and easy to operate. They come in a range of fabrics, blockout levels and colours, allowing you the ultimate control when it comes to light reduction and privacy. Whether you opt for sheers or a heavier fabric, curtains can complete a room and add the perfect amount of textural interest.
STYLE TIP: Did you know you can buy roller blinds that have been expertly colour-matched to some of Dulux’s most popular interior paint colours (Tranquil Retreat, Hog Bristle Quarter & Natural White)? Some products are not available in some stores, but may be ordered. Curtains only available in Armadale and Bunbury in Western Australia.
Window treatments are most successful when they’re factored in with other design decisions for your home. LEFT TO RIGHT: Zone Interior Boston Cellular Blind from $64; Coolaroo Outdoor Roller Blind from $118; Windoware Eyelet Curtain in Maine $45; Markisol Uno Indoor Roller Blind in Ivory Sheer from $39.90