HOME & GARDEN
indows don’t just let light into
W
our houses, they’re the stars of
today’s homes.
Think of them as a blank
canvas that you can dress
to suit your room’s style. Thanks to the variety of
window treatments now available, it’s easy for them
to refl ect your individual taste.
Julia Goodwin, editor of House Beautiful, says
giving your windows some TLC can make a
dramatic difference to the overall look and feel of
your home.
She says that minimal window dressing is waning as
we yearn for more luxury, comfort and decoration in
our interiors. “Curtains are enjoying a renaissance
- their insulating properties combined with a look of
opulence add much needed warmth and cheer in
these days of austerity.”
Gina Moore, author of Window Style - a complete,
beautifully illustrated practical guide to window
treatments, agrees that it’s impossible to overestimate
the impact of windows on a room’s style, mood and
atmosphere.
DRESSED
“How you choose to decorate a window refl ects a
large part of yourself - the way you live and your
tastes,” she says.
“The design possibilities are endless, and restricted
TO IMPRESS
in many cases only by your imagination.”
Decisions about which window treatment to choose
should be based on practical as well as visual
considerations.
“You need to take into account the function of the
IF YOUR ROOMS ARE LOOKING DULL AND LIGHT-STARVED,
room – whether it’s a bedroom, kitchen or dining
room - the architectural style or shape of the window,
IT COULD BE TIME TO FOCUS ON YOUR WINDOWS.
and the colour and design of other furnishings in the
WE FLING OPEN THE SHUTTERS, PULL BACK THE DRAPES
room, and of course budget,” Moore says.
If you’re bedazzled by the choice - baffl ed by
AND FIND SOME WICKED WINDOW SOLUTIONS. blinds, confused by curtains, uncertain of shutters
- but want windows that ‘wow’, follow our guide to
By Gabrielle Fagan window wisdom.
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