Sheer Curtains Delight: Let Light Shine in Adelaide!

Privacy and UV Protection

The sleek design of sheer curtains has become popular and looks great in every room of your house. A far cry from the net curtains seen in decades past, sheer curtains make a modern and modern fashion statement.

The sheer curtains are a great way to block sunlight creating a tranquil and serene interior. McKenzie & Willis Interior Designer, Anna Kouwenhoven Deavoll, says "Sheer curtains are timeless, romantic and contemporary. They can soften an room with a lovely lighting effect that dapples and shift during the day. Sheers are a truly flexible option for window furnishings that allows the homeowner to control lighting and heat. They're accessible in a broad range of costs, from affordable up to high-end.

Curtain Heading Styles

They also offer privacy in the daytime as well as a barrier to block distractions from the outside world. They also have the benefit of shielding your furniture from UV rays that can damage and fade most furniture as well as keeping your room cooler if you are in direct sunlight during the day.

In terms of fashion, "fullness of fabric will show the sheers to maximum effect by bringing an illusion of dimension and. For a strong design statement one can choose a Wave curtain heading looks particularly beautiful when it is it is floor-to-ceiling and wall to wall. An an inverted pleat or New York pleat heading style is also very well-liked." Anna says. Anna.

Puddle to the Floor

The addition of a puddle to the floor can be an elegant enhancement. Anna suggests that the curtains "kiss the ground" just enough to break the fall of the fabric to give a relaxed appearance, or you could opt for the real deal of a puddle between 10 and 20cm to add a striking look. In older homes, an added benefit of puddling is that it can disguise uneven floors.

"If privacy is a concern, you can have a double track installed with an opaque curtain layer underneath which you can close at night, but when pulled back it is discretely concealed beneath the sheers for a seamless look." According to Anna, who has this at home. You can also layer sheers above roller blinds, or honeycomb blinds; when you open the blinds, they will appear as if they are sheers but you'll still enjoy the blockout and insulation benefits of your blinds.

Layering Sheers with Blinds

Even though the fabric may be thin, doesn't mean that color doesn't play in some way. A flat pale colour is the most preferred option due to its flexibility however there are several options to choose from like the Designs of the Time So Koro collection.

The rustic textures and patterns in Lizzo's Lizzo Lost Island Collection prevent sheers from appearing too clinical if white minimalism isn't your style. We also have some brightly printed sheers like from the Matthew Williamson Belvoir collection. Be aware that if you pick a brightly-colored fabric, this will alter the colour of the sunlight that passes through them, therefore, if you're using blue curtains, you will experience blue-tinted sunlight.

Choice of Fabric Material

100% linen is favored by a lot of people for its authentic appearance and feel, but remember that it is influenced by the full sun, and will not last the same amount of time as a polyester/linsey blend. 100 100% polyester is the most durable choice for sheers. Our expert designers will be able to guide you on these aspects.

Luxaflex's latest design Country Blinds offers a unique sheer window covering with stunning light control along with a stylish and versatile design. Built of multiple panels it gives all the benefits and appearance of sheers and blends them with vertical blinds. Country Blinds feature distinct fabric vanes with two-in-one light-filtering and rooms darkening panels. You just need to adjust the angle of the vanes to create the desired effect.

Functional Design of Country Blinds

The design that is functional of Country Blinds means they don't have any connecting bottom chains or bottom weights, so you can easily walk through the fabric vanes regardless of whether they're open or closed for the optimal indoor/outdoor flow. Much like a curtain Country Blinds can be placed carefully at the back of your windows for unobstructed access to your outdoor living space.