As we welcome the start of December, many of us are gearing up for a month full of celebrations. While plenty of people are happy to accept their invitations and merely be guests to the various cocktail parties, dinners, and neighbourhood gatherings, you want to go above and beyond. This is the year that you’ll take on the role as host. Whether you’re planning the perfect cocktail mixer, holiday feast, or family get-together, there’s going to be plenty on your mind. While you consider your place settings, decorations, guest list, and menu don’t forget about the less obvious but no less important features of your home. Create a warm and inviting setting for any of your festivities with updated window treatments.
You may be used to your outdated and tacky blinds, shutters, or shades that currently cover your windows, but your guest list isn’t. Your window treatments will immediately capture your friends’ and family’s attention. If they’re broken or unfashionable, their presence as a focal point in your room can come as a shock. These eyes sores won’t make a good impression to those new to your home. Instead of your delicious meal or creative cocktails, it could be the state of your windows that make up the topic of their conversations.
As first impressions go, warm and thick window treatments that embrace the holiday season are an excellent way to greet and comfort your guests. Try experimenting with mismatching textures of gathered and furled layers to create a cosy and warm setting for your holiday party. Pair up wool, cottons, and suede to recreate the insulating layers your guests will arrive in, and everyone will feel safe and sound while the winter rages on outside. Woven fabrics will also have the added benefit of insulation, as they will help retain heat in your rooms by creating an additional layer between the cold glass panes and your warm living room.
Consider the holiday season as inspiration for your palette, and look towards your poinsettia plant for help. Deep, luxurious reds and strong evergreens will make a bold statement in your entertaining rooms. So will eye catching metallic like gold and silver as will rich, bold colours that are popular this year, like aubergine and turquoise. Mix and match with different shades and hues of these colours until you’ve found a combination that matches your existing spaces. Of course, a quick lick of paint will easily prepare any room for a totally new colour scheme.
As you ruffle and gather beautifully coloured fabrics into drapes and other window accoutrements, it’s a good idea to pair them with blinds, shutters, or shades that have a neutral colour palette. Creams, beiges, bright whites, and darker browns will pair nicely with the bold colours of red, gold, or purple. They’ll also easily pair with any other colours that you wish to embrace if you update your rooms in the future.
Our design consultants will be happy to show you our excellent selection of neutral blinds, shades, and shutters that will complement any existing or desired colour scheme. If warmth is a priority, they’ll also point you in the direction of our more insulating shades. Get in touch to see what we can offer. One of our talented and knowledgeable design consultants can help you find the perfect treatment for your plans.
With our convenient and efficient service, you’ll have your new blinds, shades, or shutters properly installed with plenty of time to spare before your first party. So while you impress your guests by being the hostess with the “mostess”, your rooms (and specifically your new window treatments) will amaze your invitees.