CURTAIN CALL

Dress your windows to impress with the latest trends in curtains and blinds

- Shelley Tustin

Whether we’re hibernating through winter or hiding from the harshest rays of the summer sun, window treatments are a necessary element of New Zealand interiors. As well as being a practical essential, they also offer an opportunity to play with colour and creative combinations, or to dress your windows in the latest fashions.

Choices, choices

Before you get swept away by the hottest trends in window fashion, look at the demands of your space. Considerations such as thermal protection, light-blocking, privacy and letting as much light in as possible comes down to the functions of specific rooms. Even within one home, it’s likely that a single style of furnishing won’t work for every room, so let’s explore the options.

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