Although many of us design our home around function and comfort, others use their home as a canvas to showcase their personal style. Whatever your philosophy, how you choose to decorate your home helps to establish an atmosphere in your home.
Cohesive interior design is about striking the right balance with different elements around the home. Your choice of coffee table, couch, rug, lighting, house plants and blinds can all compliment and accentuate each other in different ways depending on your selection. To accentuate the blinds in your room, here are some tips on achieving the right feel and compensation.
1. Reduce Clutter in the Room
The simplest way of accentuating your window coverings is to reduce the amount of clutter in the room. This includes ornaments, sculptures and other decorative items. If you would prefer to keep these, aim for a cohesive visual look so the space doesn’t look crowded or chaotic. This ensures the eyes are more likely to rest on your beautiful blinds, allowing them to be the primary statement piece in the room.
2. Contrasting Pelmets
Pelmets are placed on the top of the window frame to cover the blind. These rectangular coverings are usually made of timber and typically painted the same colour as the surrounding walls, in order to help them blend into the space. However, a unique approach you can take is to use a contrasting tone on pelmets to add an eye-catching pop of colour to a room and accentuate the blind. Upholstering your pelmets in a textured or luxurious fabric is another way to add a unique design element to your windows.
3. Contrast Your Blinds With Your Furniture
Patterned items sitting beside neutral or block coloured furniture can contrast and complement each other nicely. Take this approach with your furniture and blinds. If your blinds are a pattern opt for neutral chairs or a couch. With the right balance, your blinds should be highlighted without drawing too much attention from other attractive elements.
4. Adding Trim
A simple way of making your blinds more striking is by adding trim to their bottom or sides. This is particularly complimentary you opt for white blinds trimmed with black or navy. Achieving this look can be as simple as taking a ribbon or fabric material of your choice as a highlight. This has been a very popular style recently with linen blinds being very on trend.
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At Lahood, we provide an excellent selection of curtains and blinds in Auckland. Choose from our wide range of traditional and contemporary blinds and find the perfect fit for decorating your home. To find out more about our products or to book a free consultation, call our team today on 09 638 8463 or contact us online.
