Your style of window treatment, after your choice of furniture, is probably the most important detail in a room with regard to determining the type of décor or period you are trying to depict.
The epitome of a country feel is a light and airy room, often being based around a colour scheme in shades of cream – a soft and harmonious look, which leaves plenty of scope for floral curtains or blinds, the emphasis of the décor being slightly feminine with a bias towards antique.
Frilly curtain pelmets are able to instantly create a cottagey feel to a window but currently curtain pelmets are quite definitely a thing of the past, which is just as well as they tended to enclose the windows, drastically reducing the levels of light in a room, but there are many different types of curtain poles or blinds that work well to influence a country inspired décor.
Wrought iron or wrought iron effect curtain poles such as the Cameron Fuller Wrought Iron 19mm Curl Curtain Pole Set is a relaxed and simple style of curtain pole that will ensure a period look, suiting curtain fabrics ranging from a tiny sprig or two of rose petals in a delicate pastel to full sized blooms in bold statement colours. Wrought iron curtain poles have been used in our homes for centuries; they are infinitely adaptable and can never be classed as being in or out of fashion.
A north-facing room or indeed a cottage with small windows will need to be kept as light as possible so although the look can remain country, the room will be transformed with the use of an off-white wooden curtain pole, which will introduce a feeling of quality but will not vie for attention whether used with delicate wafty voile curtains or more traditional textured or patterned prints Integra Wood Works Ball 28mm, 35mm and 50mm Wooden Curtain Pole Set
Wooden flooring twinned with wooden curtain poles looks warm and welcoming, working well with country palettes. Wooden curtain poles in particular are easy to live with in any situation and are available in a marvellous range of natural wood colours, ensuring that there will be a colour hue to suit whatever the pole is to compliment. Remaining true to the old-fashioned charm of a country cottage the Rolls Modern Country 45mm & 55mm Ribbed Ball Wooden Curtain Pole Set makes an ideal choice.
Bay windows are often a feature in modern home design and there are many curtain poles both metal or wooden that can be used for both bay windows or conventional windows – ideal in situations where there is a combination of different types of windows, the Silent Gliss 30mm Metropole 3 Sided Bay Pole being a good example. This stylish metal curtain pole is available in 13 colours so whether you are looking to match a particular wood colouring or just want to go for a plain white or black curtain pole, this is an ideal choice – added to which there is a large selection of curtain finials to choose from.
Curtains are often the most eye-catching use of fabrics for a window treatment, but various types of blinds, particularly roman and roller blinds where quite a large area of fabric can be seen when the blind is in the closed position will also shape the overall decorative design of a room. The Meadoway Summer Breeze Roller Blind will add a special country detail, as will the Tulip Mint Roman Blind, introducing elements of a cottage garden into the room, making all the difference to a rather austere town or city vista.
And remember fresh flowers will make for a more sensual living space; the perfume as well as the beauty of a floral arrangement cannot be underestimated.
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