Choosing the best window treatments for your bedroom needs a little homework. As the bedroom is your private space, it should feel cosy in the mornings and relaxing at night. And the right window furnishings (blinds or curtains) play a huge role in making your bedroom comfortable and secure.
If you are planning to purchase new curtains or blinds or replace the existing ones, you should think of a few points before deciding on the budget. Ask yourself questions like whether you need manual or automatic blinds, roller or shutter, or simply the classic curtains models. Deciding on what type you want will make your selection easy and functional.
Today, we will discuss a few factors you need to consider before purchasing any kind of window coverings.
Light Control
When you install blinds or curtains, they should act as a great light filter in your bedroom. It should feel convenient to operate them (manually or automatically). You should feel comfortable with the amount of light that’s entering through window coverings.
When choosing blinds or curtains, see how much they are blocking or allowing light to come through. There are various colour and texture options available depending on how much light you want in your bedroom. For instance, go for light and transparent if you wish to have more light and dark shades to have complete privacy and darkness.
Privacy
You don’t wish to expose your bedroom to the public view. You want to have complete privacy and security when you are in your bedroom. Though it’s not possible to completely hide your bedroom, opting for the right blinds can do the trick. There are various options such as roller blinds, electric blinds, etc., that allow you to hide the bedroom with minimal operation. Closing the window coverings should make you feel comfortable and secure in your bedroom.
Colour
Window treatments are a huge part of interior decor. If chosen right, they can complement the wall paint colour and be in sync with décor furnishings around your home. Wrongly chosen blinds or curtains can make an odd appearance and don’t sit well with the colour tone of your home.
When it comes to window coverings, there is a huge spectrum of colour options from which you can choose easily. Look around your home and bedroom and choose what colours or textures will match best to your home. You can either create a bold and beautiful contrast or have a seamless transition from your wall to windows.
Material
There are various materials available in blinds and curtains that let you manage light control and temperature efficiently. If your bedroom receives excess sunshine, then you can block them using black-out curtains and aluminium venetians. Or if your bedroom doesn’t receive sunshine at all, then opting for light-shade will preserve whatever warmth the room receives. The material you chose should concern both aesthetics, light control, and temperature. Talk to experts in the field to rightly decide which material suits better for your bedroom.
Automated or Manual?
When you are on the bed, you don't have to wake up just to close or open your blinds or curtains. Or it can be difficult to do when you are in a deep sleep and to disturb it just to close your blinds. Here is where you can think of installing automated blinds. You can operate them using a remote control from wherever you are without moving your body. It’s also best during the winter season when the floor can get icy cold.
However, you will have to invest more for both purchasing and maintenance of automated blinds, whereas, in manual blinds, the cost bearing will be less. Your needs will decide whether you want to have automated or manual blinds in your bedroom.
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Selecting the right window treatments should not be too difficult after reading the above points. It’s always wise to do the homework before you step into the shop asking for random window coverings. Decide what you want first and then shopping for the right blinds will be easy for you. For more queries and information, you can go online and do research about the one that’s more suitable to you.
Erika Rhein, the contributing author and the professional blogger by profession. With years of experience, I now focus on writing blogs on varied niches. Being a research enthusiast, I like to provide my readers with the useful and informative articles on the different topics they are looking for. I aim to create a difference through my writing.
