5 Stand Out Window Dressing Ideas

The right window dressing is an essential part of any room design – your choice of fabric, colour and pattern can be the crucial element that pulls the whole scheme together. And it pays to think about how the light coming into your room will affect its overall look and feel – after all, your windows aren’t called the eyes of your home for nothing!

If you’re looking to spruce up your home for the New Year, look no further. Our top five window dressing ideas will give you all the inspiration you need.

1.    Roll up and Roman blinds

If your windows are made up of several panels, individual blinds on each panel are a great choice for a modern look. You can adjust the height of each blind to control where light enters the room, which is really handy when the sun is low in the sky during the winter months. They’re also a perfect choice for dressing your conservatory windows. Check out our double layered roller blinds with transparent and opaque sections so you can adjust the light to your requirements.

2.    Wave curtains

As the name suggests, this heading tape and cord system are designed to make your curtains fall in soft, regular waves giving you a stylish, pared-back finish which looks great whether they’re open or closed. Wave curtains also have the smallest stack depth so they’re a great choice if you have limited or no wall space to draw your curtains back onto. We supply Silent Gliss Wave curtains in a range of fabrics specially selected for their ability to hold the wave shape throughout the drop, so there’s something to suit every room scheme, from light diffusing voile to full blackout.

3.    Printed curtains

If your walls are neutral, a bold print on your curtains can give your scheme the colour pop it needs. Coordinate fabric with your soft furnishings to give a unified look throughout the room. A sleek stainless steel pole complements a bold pattern beautifully, and there’s no need to be limited by the shape of your windows– our poles can be bent to fit corner and bay windows, and they’re suitable for eyelets curtains too.

4.    Sheer curtains

If you want an airy, minimal feel with plenty of natural light but you’re overlooked by neighbours or passers by, voile or chiffon curtains provide a subtle, frosted effect. They’re a great choice for French windows or outside doors. Use a narrow rod fitted either to the top of the window or a pane or two down and let your curtains hang to just below the glass.

5.    Single curtains

For rooms with a sequence of windows, single curtains on each window give a more contemporary feel than pairs hung centrally. This look works best with lightweight fabrics with plenty of length so they pool on the floor. As these types of windows are often at or near ceiling height, we recommend electric curtain poles for ease of drawing.