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POLL: Curtains or Blinds?

Tom Flanagan
Год(а)/Лет назад: 9
Последние изменения: Год(а)/Лет назад: 9
We've been debating the merits of blinds vs curtains here at Houzz UK, but now it's time to hear what our community thinks!
Are you a fan of dressing your windows with curtains or do you prefer the simplicity of blinds? What have you opted for in your home?

Vote and let us know your decision!
Curtains
Blinds

Комментарии: 83

  • PRO
    Lynnwood Interiors
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    I prefer the blinds as the over long curtains look very untidy.

  • PRO
    The Great Shutter Co. Ltd.
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    Blinds are great but shutters are even more versatile.

  • PRO
    Paul Christian
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    roman blinds work so well in most areas and will be in fashion for years to come

  • PRO
    MsJacqueline
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    I think it depends on the room and the overall look your going for. I'm loving the voile roman blinds and curtains on the outside look at the moment. But I think it really depends on the room layout.

  • PRO
    Docklands Bathrooms
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    I like the straight lines and neatness blinds can offer. Although I like rounded edge chairs and other piece of furniture, prefer straight lines on windows.

  • PRO
    Grants Bespoke Blinds and Shutters
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    We like Blinds for Shaped Windows;

    Motorised Honeycell Blackout Blinds have been fitted to this bedroom gable window with stunning effect




  • PRO
    Walk Interior Architecture & Design
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    the sooner architects & builders get over the 'trend' for glazed apex's the better. they look great externally but always pose problems for bedroom window treatments. these blinds are clever - but expensive and ideally better to side step the need in the first place. they don't increase the view - only add light in a bedroom?

  • PRO
    Highbury Design Ltd
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    personally I think the only blinds that look ok are 'Perfect Fit'- when pleateds are done as in the photos they usually look pretty disastrous in reality in my 30-year experience (we've never done them this way!)... Italian-strung curtains look good but clients who have fully glazed apexes usually don't want curtains.

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    User
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8
    Последние изменения: Год(а)/Лет назад: 8

    This one is really a toughie! Curtains can bring so much to any room and are much easier to maintain than blinds. Saying that, blinds can be as spectacular as it gets. For me curtains everywhere but the office.

  • PRO
    e-Hardware
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 8
    Tough one as the out of the photos the blinds are better but in most spaces curtains look better.
  • PRO
    Laura Felicity Design
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Love both! Depends on the type and style of the room.

  • PRO
    Sara Agar Interiors
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    They both work - depends on your own preference and style along with the look you are trying to create.

  • nappies
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7
    I think both have there beauty
    I've done many ways With both
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    Acme Blinds
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7


    Both can be functional and also make your window beautiful.

  • Tess Wijy
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7
    I love conservatory blinds, you can bring them down from the top and from the bottom, making you decide how much privacy you need letting in light. you can use them anywhere in the home.
  • PRO
    Estilo Design Dublin
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I prefer the luxury of interlined curtains but it really depends on the space and style of window.

  • PRO
    Let It Be Sew
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Interlined blinds give luxury to any room

  • PRO
    Create Perfect
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    like many of you.. i would say it depends on the window, the user and of course the view.. but for me, nothing beats a gorgeous white voile letting light shine into the space whilst still offering privacy.

  • PRO
    Zoe Glencross Fabric & Home
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    It depends on the windows - in your photo of the roman blinds the windows are shorter so blinds is ofcourse the best option. For a doorway - like in your curtain photo, curtains are ofcourse best. I like to use both sometimes to make a focal point of a window - and it also helps to keep out drafts in an old house. Blending the two can also give you an opportunity to combine two fabric prints that complement one another. Our collections by colour at zoeglencross.com illustrate how to blend your fabrics for a balanced scheme. www.zoeglencross.com

    Zoe


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    Pamela Langbridge Curtains and Upholstery
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    The curtains give a very cluttered at this window. They also make the window look very narrow. The blinds are a good example of how to dress a kitchen window.

  • PRO
    Laurel House Interiors
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I produce both Curtains and blinds as there is as much demand for both.

  • PRO
    s2 design . architects
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7
    Последние изменения: Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    blinds are so much tidier when they're open

  • PRO
    DUNNE AND NUGENT BLINDS AND CURTAINS LTD
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    ROMAN BLINDS ARE A BEAUTIFUL SOLUTION FOR SMALL ROOMS THAT NEED TO TO HAVE ITS SPACE OPENED UP.

  • PRO
    Jessica Higgins Interiors
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Very difficult to say....depends on window, feel required and house style

  • PRO
    Bolton Blinds
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    As a company who sells both curtain and blinds we have an experience that different people go for different products.

  • PRO
    Cotton Tree Interiors
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Always have floor length, never sill! Romans over rollers generally but each client is different ...

  • Aron
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Nice Romans but not fond of curtain heading

  • PRO
    Curtains.com
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7
    Последние изменения: Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    It's a common discussion, why don't you try and look at our website?

  • PRO
    Duo Interior Design Ltd
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Depends. Blinds are more contemporary and curtains can make the room look cosier.

  • PRO
    Hehku
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Depends on the room but more often than not blinds.

  • PRO
    Ruler Interior Design
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I love to see blinds in a bedroom, with curtain voiles to finish it off!

  • PRO
    NORR11
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I prefer Blinds!

  • PRO
    Perring Design Limited
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    depends on the window

  • PRO
    Pamela Langbridge Curtains and Upholstery
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I would like to have seen pelmets over the roman blinds to hide the side view of the headrails and give a neater finish. The curtains are not hanging well and maybe needed interlining and a tie back so they draped better

  • PRO
    Ratcliff & Burridge Construction Ltd
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Prefer curtains as blinds collect too much dust!

  • PRO
    Highbury Design Ltd
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

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    Isidora Markovic
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    It all depends on the room and the look you are after, but I feel like curtains are harder to get right. Big fan of louvred shutters

  • PRO
    Hummerston Ward
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Definitely blinds.

  • PRO
    STIL HAVEN INTERIORS
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Depends on the room, I love luxurious curtains in a big airy room! Blinds are great for windows.

  • PRO
    Ergonomic Office Solutions
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

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    Definitely blinds with such a wide range of styles and finishes available, beats curtains everytime

  • PRO
    A-Joiner
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Prefer blinds to curtains as they give a much more modern and cleaner look.

  • PRO
    AJS Estates Ltd
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Much prefer the blinds

  • PRO
    User
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I spend time with my clients looking at the window style to decide whether curtains or roman blinds are more suitable


  • PRO
    Ergonomic Office Solutions
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    There is room for both I guess depending on the look you want, maybe in a traditional lounge environment drapes / curtains may look better in a home office blinds shutters may be more contemporary, where also light, heat and glare need to be considered, check our web site

  • PRO
    KRA Visionary Project Partners
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Blinds - always have a better variety of choice and style.

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    VLS Curtain Makers LTD
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    It really depends on the shape/size of the window and the style/age/location of the property. For instance we would not recommed putting toile de jouy swags and tails in a modern London apartment. Blinds suit a certain style of room/window/decor compared to that of curtains. That said however it is still possible to have both together and look good. I think the simple answer is put up what YOU want and like

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    User
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    Totally agree with VLS Curtain Makers Ltd. Whether you choose curtains or blinds to dress a window they should be what you like and want, suit the property and your lifestyle. I have clients with pets who would rather have a blind so that the fabric doesn't get covered in dog hair, whereas other clients prefer to have curtains trailing across the floor simply because they like the look and it suits how they live and the style of the property as well as their other furnishings.


  • PRO
    The Blind Shop
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7
    Последние изменения: Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    We're called The Blind Shop so blinds all the way! Simple, modern, functional.

  • PRO
    No Naked Windows
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    It depends entirely on the room and the look you are trying to achieve, however our personal favourite at the moment is unlined linen curtains, in whatever colour fits.

  • Bonnie 99
    Год(а)/Лет назад: 7

    I voted for curtains, but i like both, just depends whats in the room! :)