Help for bedroom window dressing please!!
Hi folks,
I am trying to think how to dress the below bedroom window. The room is to be plastered and painted F&B All White, with the coving and popcorn ceiling removed. The room is east facing, so gets morning sun, ie we definitely need something to block the light, but during the day want the full view.
The blinds there at present are just temporary and even though they’re black out, lots of light gets in around the edges, so I don’t think blinds will be enough. Could combine with curtains or go for shutters or…?
If shutters, what colour with aluminium windows? If curtains, fabric suggestions would be great! You can see we have blue and white theme going on.
Thank you, your help appreciated!!
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twamleyk
6 months agoThanks folks.
I think my preference would be solid panel shutters, but I agree a key question would be how thick they will be when fully folded back. In this picture from Shutterly Fabulous, they don't look like they would block the window view much...
Our window is considerably wider that that of course (175cm wide), so it would have multiple panels presumably? Also, what colour do you think? Blue?
Otherwise, I think the blind with side tracks will have to do, though hopefully they make the side tracks in a similar colour to the actual window (i.e. anthracite grey!)? If anyone knows of any, please let me know!
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6 months agoI can’t see the cushions properly but they look like William Morris? Maybe you could look at the willow pattern which comes in different blues? i also like the flax which may tie in with the carpet. Perhaps add a little more of the blue in different stripes for more cushions and throws? i know zara have a number of striped linens but can’t recall the colours but there are quite a lot around
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