When decorating, you want to make sure that your newly customized space that’s both functional and holds up to your aesthetic preferences. This is particularly important to keep in mind when decorating something like a window, which takes up so much visual space in a room. Sometimes, however, it’s easy to get ahead of yourself and make certain missteps that give you a result that you may not like.
Making Things Too Dark or Too Bright
When it comes to sources of natural light for your room, your windows are, well, pretty much what you solely rely on. That means that you’ll want to be mindful of how things like window accessories can block the outside world. A common issue that people come across when combining curtains and blinds is getting a setup that you can’t quite control, leaving you with more or less light during certain times of the day. The thickness of your fabric curtains or the shape and direction of your blinds can play a huge part.
Tip: Vertical blinds tend to be more energy-efficient, and are more aggressive in blocking out light.
Adding Too Many Patterns
While one of the benefits of having a variety of custom curtains with blinds to match is that you have a wide selection to choose from that can fit almost any aesthetic preference, sometimes it’s essential to keep a little bit of restraint in mind when flexing your decorative muscle. For instance, adding too many or poorly integrated patterns that confuse the eye and seems incohesive. Stick to one or two patterns around the room, and you’ll be sure to add plenty of personality to a room that’s pleasing to you and guests alike.
Choose the Curtain Shop for Curtain Rods Galore
While it may not seem like it, patio curtain rods make for a great way to enhance the visual presence of your patio door. With their variety of shapes and colors, these basic metal rods can be essential to completing a look for your room.
Tip: Make sure that your curtain rod matches or compliments your drapes in some way. If your curtains are patterned,
Under-Decorating
Somewhat of a contrast to our last point, you don’t want to leave your room looking cold and visually uninteresting by picking bland colors when decorating. One of the main benefits of pairing blinds and curtains together is that you have more opportunity to choose colors, textures, patterns, and all of the other things that make a decorative item interesting. Don’t waste these features by keeping things super muted with no consideration for the rest of your room.
Matching Too Many Things
One of the great parts of buying certain accessories is being able to match it to other design elements to allow to enhance certain features, elements, and colors. However, there are times when too much of a good thing can turn a room into a homogeneous mess. That’s why (especially when deciding to get blinds with curtains), you don’t want to keep things too exact. Don’t be afraid to get a rod that contrasts with your curtains and blinds, and don’t be afraid to get patterned curtains to work with your solid blinds.
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With our selection of custom and cost-effective interior decor, you’ll never be of want for that missing piece that will help elevate your room. You won’t have to worry about matching the wrong blinds and curtains (or their accessories) together ever again.
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