Your choice of curtain treatment, curtain tracks and window blinds will set the scene for your living and dining areas.

An elegant curtain pole and elaborate curtain treatment in the dining room will create a formal setting for entertaining guests. Likewise, a simple pole and minimalist curtains will create an informal setting where everyone can sit, talk, play and relax. If your dining room is in constant use and you wish to have a casual window treatment bear in mind that if a room looks too much like a restaurant, it will feel less like a home.

Your living areas should convey calm and comfort and the treatment of your windows, more than any other item, reflects your style of life and personality.

If you live in a period home or a modern home with a period style there is a wide range of ornate wooden poles and wrought iron poles and matching finials to help you create window decoration in line with your traditional décor. For the modern home owners the minimalist ranges of steel and metal poles are ideal for creating contemporary interiors.

Living & Dining Area Blinds

Blinds were more often used as a practical solution for problems such as the control of daylight or in areas where space was a problem. With modern technology the manufacturing capabilities with blending textiles and natural products have enabled blinds to be produced in incredible range of textures and colours enabling them to be used as a decorative feature in the room.

Wooden blinds look particularly stunning in a dining room if the furniture is natural wood often framed with a contrasting curtain fabric.

A useful design tip when using plain window treatments is to pick up the dominant colour and carry it through to matching accessories such as cushions and dining seats or even just a splash of colour with matching home accessories such as serviettes or candles.