Winter window treatments

It's that time of year again when you need to look at ways to keep your home warm, especially if load shedding affects your region. Here are some handy tips and tricks for window treatments that will also warm up a home.

When winter chills start blowing you want to make sure your home is snug and warm, and with load shedding looming over out heads this year - winter will no definitely be a cold one. There are many ways to use window treatments to up the insulation factor in  home and we put together some ideas to help you have a warm home this winter. 

ABOVE: Love this idea found on pinterest to use velcro tape to attach a backing to curtains. This will allow you to add an extra layer of fabric to the back of thin curtains to help keep rooms warmer by blocking out draughts.

BELOW: Another temporary option for the colder months of the year is to use curtain clips to hang a thick insulation behind summery curtains.

Thin fabrics, nets or sheers might be just the thing for summer, but in winter you need fabrics that are thick enough to block out draughts. You can use fabric blinds to add a layer of insulation, but nothing beats a thick layer or two of fabric hung above the window to puddle on the floor to keep a room comfortable and ensure heat doesn't escape and cold chills stay outside. 

BELOW: Quick and easy... add hooks onto the back of summer curtains and hang an additional layer of fabric.

BELOW: Close off a draughty alcove or window seat during winter by fitting a curtain rod across the space and hanging luxurious, thick drapes.

Hanging window treatment is one more way to introduce colour, pattern and texture into a room and we offer plenty of advice here on Home-Dzine for making your own affordable window treatments.

 

 

If your home doesn't already have any for of insulation, or you find that rooms are cold in the winter months, adding extra fabric insulation to window treatments will cut down on how much you spend on heating a home and keep you and your family cosy.

BELOW: Plain curtains are trimmed with a strip of fabric to tie together the geometric pattern and monochromatic colours in the Roman blinds.

 

BELOW: The blue, patterned curtains in the living room take their colour cues from the blue cushions and accessories and fade into the blue, painted wall.

BELOW: Curtains are perfect for layering pattern and texture in a room. Dark grey curtains with a modern design bring together all the colours in the room and help to soften the rough lines of the stone wall.

Too many homeowners worry about what window treatments work best for different windows, but simplicity is sometimes the best route to take. Keep window treatment simple and use colours already in the room to avoid overpowering the eye.

BELOW: If you're not sure what window treatment to hang over a French or garden door, keep to one treatment for windows and doors for a balanced look.

ABOVE and BELOW: A simple curtain rail above a door or open doorways can easily be fitted with a curtain when the temperature drops, allowing you to insulate rooms within the home.

 

You will find various poles, rails and rods at your local Builders, as well as all the accessories required for mounting different types of window treatments. You will also find helpful tips and tricks in our Decor Section - Window Treatments here on Home-Dzine.

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