How to choose curtains and blinds for your renovation
- Kelly Erichsen
- Consultant
In short
Almost every room with a window needs a curtain or blind, and in a renovation they pull the whole look together, so plan them early. Start by settling on one overall style so it carries seamlessly through every room, then match furnishings to each room's function (vertical or roller blinds for bifold-door living rooms, blockout fabrics for bedrooms). Finally, set your budget and timeline up front, and if you cannot do the whole house at once, use your style and fabric plan to stage it room by room, most important first.
Almost every room with a window needs a curtain or blind, and in living spaces and bedrooms the style and functionality they offer cannot be ignored. With so many fabrics and options, custom-made curtains and blinds are a great way to pull a renovation together. First, here is how to make the most of your budget as you begin.
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Get inspired
Perhaps the hardest decision in a renovation is settling on your overall theme or style. Even if you are only tackling one room to start, making sure it can carry on through every room means your finished home will look seamless. Whether you focus on particular colours, patterns, furniture, or all three, gather plenty of inspiration before you commit.
Understand what you need from your furnishings
Once you know the look, consider what your furnishings need to do functionally, hand in hand with the room you are renovating, because the right choice maximises the space. Take the living room: if you are planning bifold doors out onto a deck, vertical and roller blinds, or curtains, keep the space unimpeded as you move between areas. If the bedroom is first, blockout fabrics may be what you need.
Define how much you can take on
If this is your first time renovating, figure out everything from budgets to timelines first so nothing surprises you down the track. If your budget will not stretch to the entire house in one go, use your chosen style and fabric to roadmap how the renovation might unfold. That takes the stress out of doing everything at once and lets you start with the most important rooms first.
Our consultants love meeting renovators at their convenience to talk through every option in detail, and our in-home consultations are free. Request a free in-home consultation to get started on your renovation.
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Frequently asked questions
When should I choose curtains and blinds in a renovation?
Think about them early. Almost every room with a window needs a curtain or blind, and in living spaces and bedrooms they pull the whole look together, so planning the style and function up front helps your finished home feel seamless rather than an afterthought.
How do I keep a consistent style across a renovation?
Decide your overall theme first, even if you are only tackling one room to begin with, so it can carry through every space for a seamless result. Focus on the colours, patterns and furniture you love, and gather inspiration before you commit.
How do I match curtains and blinds to each room?
Let the room's function guide you. For a living room with bifold doors onto a deck, vertical or roller blinds, or curtains, keep movement between spaces unimpeded; for a bedroom, blockout fabrics may be the priority. Maximise what each room needs with the right window furnishing.
What if my budget will not cover the whole house at once?
Work out budgets and timelines first so nothing surprises you later. If you cannot do everything in one go, use your chosen style and fabric to roadmap the renovation and start with the most important rooms, which takes the stress out of doing it all at once.
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