How to Pick the Right Curtains and Blinds to Give Your Home a Stylish Look?

You may have just moved into your new house but you still remain confused about the kind of decor you should go for. Should it be Victorian style or do you want the minimal architectural aesthetics of modern day designs? Whatever you may go for, you can certainly make sure that your decor remains eye-catching and is your pride and your neighbor’s envy. Choosing the right accessories for a room might be troublesome so here are a few tips and tricks that might help you to select some necessary accessories like curtains and blinds. If you want to lend a personal touch to your apartment or house, then you can simply go by some ground rules that designers have set for decorating a room with curtains and blinds. Check out the advice below to find out more about this. 

Advice on how to choose curtains: 

Curtains

• Curtains can be both functional and a reflector of your personal style which means that you can go for anything your heart wants to see in your room as long as you have the basics in place that is the right kind of fabric to start with. For your house you should choose cotton curtains whereas for decorating your shop or an office, rich hues of wine on velvet or silk will complement the rich interiors. You can choose cotton for your home as they are great for ventilation during the summer months but would keep the room warm in winters.
• The second important thing would be to decide whether to go for lined or unlined curtains. Unlined curtains do not filter out sunrays, can be easily blown away by the wind, may get torn before the expected time but are certainly less expensive than the lined ones. Lined curtains have a thick fabric stitched to the back of the curtain so that if you want a dark room they effectively block out the heat and filter out every bit of light. They certainly protect the furniture from getting worn out easily and also blocks the harmful sunrays.
• The next two things you have to consider are the color and texture of your curtains. The color can either match the walls or be a complete contrast lending a pop of color to an otherwise monochromatic room. But if you want simple hues then go in for a shade two shades darker than your wall color. The texture should be mild if you have got great prints all over your room.

Advice on choosing the right blinds for your room: 

Blinds

Blinds are made of highly tempered metal slats which are joined together to form a curtain which can be operated by a remote or a pull rope. curtains and blinds protects your room against the harmful sun rays and also provide darkness when needed. The blinds can be made to open a little bit to let in some sunlight or can be completely opened to enjoy the view. 

• The first thing that you should decide on when buying blinds is the thickness of the slats. You can take one inch, 2inches or ½ inch slat depending on your necessity.
• Blinds can be colored or not but colored blinds bring in a pop of color to the whole room. Most people prefer neutral blinds though.
• Blinds can be both horizontal and vertical. Choose them depending on the statement you want to make.
• Finally, blinds can be made from wood, aluminum and faux wood. Choose one depending on the budget and the effect you want to create.