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TAITS INTERIORS – IDEAS & INSPIRATION -SPRING 2020 SHEER DELIGHT If there’s one trend in Curtains that’s big right now, it’s Sheers. We’re not talking about Nanas ‘terylene’ net and lace here, but soft blended textures and designs. There are the forever popular plain Sheers – from very finely woven to quite textured for a heavier look with a lot more of a natural slub running through. For extra coverage, team with a blockout lining on a second Curtain track or a simple Roller Blind to give the best of both worlds – daytime privacy with night time blockout. Most of the new release Sheers coming through have the ‘Linen look’ but are actually polyester or a blend of both, which makes them much easier to care for and less chance of them shrinking or dropping on your window once they are hanging. The popularity of printed and embroidered Sheers has increased enormously the past couple of years as well. From soft stripes, geometrics to large leafy botanicals which I totally adore as they have the ability to help ‘bring outside in’. Each range has numerous colours to select from; neutrals are still a ‘safe’ way to go but for bringing in extra feature choose a subtle colour that will work with the rest of the furnishings in the room. If you have very sunny windows, particularly west facing, be mindful of natural fibres unless you can protect them with a blockout of some form, otherwise they will deteriorate quite quickly. Many of us have had the experience of putting your Sheers on gentle cycle in the washing machine to freshen them up, to then open the lid and fine them shredded to pieces! A simple heading style used often these days called S Fold or Wave Fold which have a modern, contemporary feel and look fantastic sitting up high above your windows – either right to the ceiling or up under the cornice gives the illusion of height and space, while still providing all-important privacy.

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TAITS INTERIORS – IDEAS & INSPIRATION - Winter - Editorial for GIPPSLAND LIFESTYLE Winter in our part of the world is cosy nights by the fire – family, friends, good food & wine and a warm, comfortable environment. Creating that space can sometimes be challenging; not only financially but also creating the right ‘look’ for your home or special space without having an eye for interiors. Custom made window furnishings are a long term asset to your home and are beneficial from both an economical & environmental aspect – as well as obviously adding character & personality to your space. Using other soft furnishings such as beautiful throws & cushions which are less permanent fixtures and perhaps introducing a Rug for the floor if you have timber or tiled floors, for added warmth & comfort. It’s important to take into consideration the number of windows in a room and the aspect. They might be south facing with not a lot of light coming through at any stage of the year. This is where we need to maximise the light, so I would suggest some type of Blind, probably a Roman Blind which has a Blockout lining and different operation suggestions. Blinds are great in areas like this as they go up and out of the way, clearing the glass and allowing as much light as possible. Being south facing though, commonly these rooms are cold and require good/better insulation – so a proper thermal Blockout lining will be a huge advantage. Roller Blinds can be an option but are definately not as effective at keeping warmth in and the cold out. Curtains could be a good idea for an area like this, especially for larger windows. I often advise going past the width of the window if there is space, as this allows the stack of the Curtain to sit past the edges of the window. This again helps maximise the light flow into the room and at night when the Curtains are drawn, it gives the feeling of a much larger window. Teamed up with a Pelmet over the top; that’s the ultimate coverage.

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