Kinds & Styles of Luxury Curtains for the Smart Buyer

Luxurious curtains are awesome window coverings to any space; it can substantially modify the over-all look and feel of any space. Luxurious curtains come in lots of types as well as styles, that are relatively easy to determine for the trained eye.

Luxurious Curtain Fabric Types

Lightweight Fabric Types

Cotton is the most known type of lightweight fabric. It is generally the most low-cost and most versatile of all fabric. Cotton has many varieties, from the loosely woven Muslin that creates an airy and light effect thus making it appropriate as a window lining for heavier fabrics, to Calico- that is often used in quilting. Linen is also like cotton in terms of flexibility of use.

These are the different types of luxurious curtain fabrics that are awesome window coverings in any room. It’s important to know what they are so you, the smart buyer, can have decorating ideas to beautify your Sydney home.

Medium Weight Fabric Types

This is the category where most of the luxurious curtain fabrics can be found.

Brocade is perhaps the most popular of all medium weight fabric types. In Brocade, the pattern is directly woven into the fabric and makes up for a luxurious and dramatic effect. It is more expensive than cotton that’s why it’s one of the top choices for homeowners looking for fabrics of high quality. Brocade is perfect for formal settings, usually in dining rooms and formal drawing rooms.

Damask is another luxurious curtain fabric that is just like Brocade because its print is directly woven into the intricate weave of rich threads. Unlike Brocade, Damask has patterns with similar colors and can easily be seen when light is reflected on the surface. Brocade on the other hand has distinctive and rich patterns that are sometimes of various colors and textures.

Heavyweight Fabric Types

Heavyweight curtains have the most dramatic feel and are mostly used in formal settings. They are very luxurious and very rich, though oftentimes not appropriate for residential uses especially for homes situated in tropical climates, just like in Sydney. Chenille is a soft textured heavy curtain that is used way back in Victorian times to create heavy draperies.

Velvet has a short plush pile with an even uniform surface. It is often used as valances and draperies in formal settings. It’s often seen being used in theatres as side and front curtains. Velvet has a soft & smooth feel but is not appropriate for use in warm climates as it is very opaque.

Sheers

These are lightweight fabrics that often consist of lace, muslins, nets and voiles. Another kind is the organza, which has a crisper and more frosty appearance.



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3 Reasons Why Window Shutters are Good For You

Window shutters are considered by many homes nowadays because of their awesome uses. They are particularly advantageous to tropical climate places where the morning sun and afternoon heat can be a little bit overbearing, just like in Sydney. Sydney homes boasts of wonderful interior design elements but what can really control and balance your indoor and outdoor home experience than a functional & aesthetic pair of window shutters.

Privacy

Window shutters are primarily known for the privacy it can excellently deliver to its homeowners. If you don’t have the luxury to live in a secluded place atop a Sydney hill or on a private forest-like residence with lots of nature (think: Cullen’s home in Twilight) then you really need a shutter to temporarily open and shutdown your homes to the prying eyes of outsiders. The good thing about shutters is that you can adjust just how much privacy you want/ need for the time being. You are in control.

Protection

Window shutters offers maximum protection to outside natural elements such as heat, wind, rain, typhoon, etc. Shutters are very advantageous to places where the climate is oftentimes at its extremes, just like curtains in Sydney. Very hot places such as those in the tropical countries, where heat is at its peak during summer will greatly benefit from the cooling effects of a wooden shutter. Imagine the comfort of shutting down to a cool place after a morning stroll on a very hot day. It can also lessen the heat pressure buildup on your windowpane.

Typhoon/ storms need not to bother you if you’ve got window shutters in your home. Shutters protect the windows against strong winds thus eliminating the scenario of broken glass or tossed up home interior.

Light Control

Window shutters help control the light that comes into your home and this is also true to curtains and blinds. This is most helpful when your window is situated where the sun shines. Control how much of the light you want inside your home.

Next time you’re out to buy a window treatment for your home, it is best to consider the ff factors: the privacy vs openness of your house’s location, the usual natural occurrences in the climate, and the position of your windows. In doing so you’ll be able to make a wise choice if you really need to buy window shutters for your home. After all if the above choices lead you otherwise, you can still use a pretty window shutter to beautify your home.

Window Treatment Tips - Playing Interior Decorator of Your Own Home

Ever heard of the game the sims? This game is where you can build and customize the design of your home.

Knowledge of art and colors are not needed to have a creative and sophisticated look. There are lots of designs and materials in designing your windows to consider when planning the best view for your home.

Many people need privacy in their own room.  It is recommended for them to use stained glass.  This glass provides privacy, hides horrible views, and adds beautiful design in your home. Moreover, custom design curtains and draperies emphasize the beauty of your room.





Custom Curtains

Great window treatments suit any occasion.  For example for formal occasions or classy rooms, curtains should only touch the floor.  On the other hand for romantic occasions like honeymoon, it is advised to use elegant, extra-long curtains that puddle on the floor. And lastly, in the kitchen it is best that curtains are on the sill, or to the bottom of the window trim.

There are different ways to have an instant window treatment.  One way is using the napkin tonner, you only need to  fold colorful dinner-size napkins in half on the diagonal and drape them, pointed side down, over a fat, stained or painted, wooden pole.  Another way is the faux balloon design.  Simply drape a rectangular tablecloth over a fat, decorated pole. Around six or more inches from one side of the pole, drape a long folded length of ribbon across the pole with loose ends hanging below the cloth. Next is gather the ribbon ends and pull them up until the cloth begins to swag, and then tie the ribbon into a bow. Repeat on the opposite side. The result looks like a balloon shade.

Another way to add cool look for your home is to choose the best curtains.  You can try researching Try matching five different patterns for a variety of choices to suit your mood.  You can do this by letting one large-scaled pattern dominate over one medium-scaled floral and another geometric, and toss in two small-scaled accent patterns (your choice of floral or geometric). Make sure the colors in the large-scaled pattern are repeated in all the others.

Texture is considered when choosing the best window treatment for your room for balance. For a hard, wood-filled space with few upholstered pieces, select soft, light colored curtain fabrics. In a carpeted room with plain drywall or plaster at the walls, consider wooden blinds or shades to add the warmth of natural wood tones. Or simply construct a blend of textures in a single window treatment to provide textural richness and depth.

Now if you'd like to do away with all these hassles and you would like to entrust everything to a professional - Supershades is here for you.

Supershades offer these types of window treatmens and can also create custom cushions, cushion coverings and doona covers for your Sydney home in an incredible range of fabrics, colours, textures and designs. Supershades also offer a range of motorised solutions for your curtains that can be integrated seamlessly with building management systems for the ultimate in luxury and ease-of-use.

The team at Supershades can create custom coverings for almost anything within your home to suit any decor. If you have an idea for a custom covering project, but are looking for a little more inspiration, please visit us at our Brookvale showroom.

To learn more about our custom curtain and covering services, please contact us today on
(02) 9938 4377.