How Custom Curtains Can Transform the Look of Your Sydney Living Room?

Curtains in the living area provide a practical purpose and add visual appeal. They serve primarily to block light and create privacy, but as a design feature, they should enhance rather than detract from the room’s aesthetics. It’s important to have stylish custom curtains Sydney in the living room, as this is where guests first enter the home.

There is such a large selection of custom curtains and window coverings out there that it can be overwhelming to try and narrow down your options to find the perfect fit. Choose pinch pleat curtains if your living room is more traditional; seek for ring curtains, which can be opened and closed quickly with a single pull, if your living room is more casual and frequently used.

Here are some of our favourite curtain designs for the living room to get you started on your next decorating project.

Type of Architecture

Remember the room’s current architectural style and any existing furniture when choosing a material for your bespoke drapes or curtains. The first thing to do is settle on whether you want to preserve the room’s current style or give it a complete makeover. Create a “style board” with images, colours, and fabrics that reflect your tastes and preferences for the room’s aesthetic before you shop for new furniture.

An interior design project would only be completed by first considering the home’s existing structure. Consider the intended use and the atmosphere you’d like to create before making any design decisions. This is significant since drapes are typically lined and made for a more formal appearance, whereas curtains are generally unlined and utilised for creating a semi-formal or casual appearance.

Space Perception

One’s attention will naturally be drawn to the room’s primary focal points, varying depending on the room’s function. Windows are a prime example of this phenomenon. That’s why giving window coverings careful consideration and an honest evaluation before starting a space renovation is important.

It is possible to give the impression of a much larger room by making the custom curtains much longer and hanging them higher above the window frames. Given this movement, it’s important to remember that vertical lines lead the eyes upward, while horizontal lines draw the eyes across a room while hanging curtains or drapes.

This can help you estimate the appropriate size of window treatments for a given space and better impact the room’s proportions in your favour. Longer drapes are more suitable for a formal setting, whereas shorter curtains are more at home in a more informal setting.

Arrangement of Lights

Before hanging roller blinds Sydney, you should consider how much light enters the room through the windows. The method in which light enters a space can be improved by using window treatments in addition to the window’s size, shape, and trim features.

Unlike south and west-facing windows, which benefit from steady light, north and east-facing windows often aren’t placed where too much light will enter the room. Because some spaces (like bedrooms) require curtains made from thicker, heavier, or lined fabrics to block out unwanted light, this is a crucial design feature in selecting the proper bespoke curtains.

Shade and Feel

Curtains and drapes can “set the stage” for a room’s design by complementing the room’s existing colour scheme or the fabric’s colour. Choose the colour and fabric texture of your curtains and drapes based on the room’s purpose and the colours of the walls, fireplace mantel, and other furniture. Similarly, the scheme of a room can be set by the colour and texture of the curtain fabric.

By choosing a lighter shade for the curtains in a busy or cluttered room, for instance, you can reduce the visual impact of the stark contrast between the walls and the window coverings.

When choosing a colour scheme for a space or piece of fabric, remember that a lighter colour will blend into the background, and a darker colour will stand out. Fabrics can significantly impact the look and feel of space because of their ability to unify disparate design components.

Space-enhancing effects

It may seem like magic to be able to make a room feel larger without actually increasing its footprint. However, this can be easily remedied by extending the curtains past the wall-mounted window frame. As the huge optical windows create a spacious room, this works best with large windows (but will work with any size window). Do it, and you’ll see for yourself.

Curtains and Blinds Setup

Should we get blinds or curtains? You need not do so. The woven roman blinds Sydney and the gauzy curtains work together to give this space a warm, natural feel. This combination blocks light and keeps you in the dark without sacrificing the airy feel of sheer drapes.

Conclusion

The curtains you choose to utilise will ultimately interact with the furnishings, upholstery, colour scheme, and room lighting. If you want assistance making the first move, just let us know.

The Curtain Lab offers no-cost in-house consultations to assist customers choose the best window coverings for their individual homes. Our years of experience mean you’ll get only the highest quality products, installations, and support from us.