Shutters bring a special touch to a room that other window treatments can’t. Sleek and solid, they can turn any window into an architectural feature. With some advice from our specialist and a detailed survey appointment, a UPVC or Real wood shutter can transform even the plainest room into an elegant space. So here are some simple ideas that you can use within your home.
Spring feels like the start of new things, full of spring shoots and positivity, so it’s the perfect time to take stock and bring a little new life into your home. When it comes to styling a room, there’s two main ways that you can really portray your ideas. One is with specific colours, and the other is with patterns.
The psychology of colour
As human beings, we naturally respond differently to certain colours – red for danger, for example, an association that’s everywhere you look. This concept is used across all walks of life from road signs to weather. However, most individuals can also have reactions to colours that are specific to them, often linked to a personal experience that changes how your emotions make you feel. It is important when designing your shutters that you choose colours that bring the best out in you and can brighten gloomy days.
Block Colours
Colour blocking are combinations of colours that don’t typically pair together to create a striking visual effect. If this is not your style, that’s okay! Contemporary colours are can be used to bring a Sense of calmness and create a peaceful environment.
A perfect match
While the summer brings natural light into our homes, the nights still draw in darkness and weather can still be very changeable, so you will need a window treatment that is suitable for all occasions. There are so many options to choose from to adapt to all seasonal changes, whether you combine curtains with shutters or blinds and shutters. To do this you need to select one colour and match it across both layers. If you are looking for more of a bold look you can incorporate a pattern, then select one colour from the pattern as your focal colour and pair it with your first choice of colour.
Of course this is all personal preference, however we have come to the understanding that Shutters are far more adaptable than curtains and have much more versatility than blinds. Shutters are equipped with modern materials and super-chic colours that not only make a feature of your windows, but provide flexible shade and privacy when needed, without having the hassle of cord controls or lugging curtains back and forth.
Brighten and lift a dull room
Do you have a room in your house that is too dim to enjoy? Maybe it doesn’t get enough natural light due to where it is in your house. You do not need to fork out for new windows, all you need is the right window treatments which will save you so much money! No matter what’s causing the dimness, we have a solution to all your problems.
- Choose a light colour scheme – Remember darkness absorbs light. Choose bright colours that will allow sun rays to bounce and reflect off your interior furniture.
- Reflective surfacing – Your shutters will allow the maximum amount of light to circulate through your home which you can enhance further with reflective surfaces. If you are someone who knows your house is substantially darker than normal, these small changes will make a noticeable difference.
- Consider furniture placement – it’s easy to want to position all your furniture near the walls and keep all the space in the centre of your room without realising that this will play a part in the reduction of light to a room. When placing larger or taller furniture, try to place them on a wall perpendicular to the window, so they do not obstruct the light shining through.
- Choice of lights – A single overhead light can create shadows in your space. Instead of just one overhead light, use multiple perimeter lights such as standing lamps and other sources of light.