Window Coverings for Different Rooms in Your Home

Just like your furniture and other interior design choices, your choice of window coverings plays a significant role in the overall look and feel of spaces in your home. While much of your choice comes down to personal design preferences, it’s also important to remember functionality. You should consider different coverings for different room sizes, how each space is used and whether smart home accessories can add greater convenience. Here are some tips from the team at Somfy.

Living Areas

Curtains are a classic choice in living areas, contributing to a comfortable and cosy aesthetic. Curtains are available in a range of decorative fabrics, styles and colours, making them a popular choice for homeowners who want their window treatments to be eye-catching, as well as functional. Other great options include roller blinds, shutters and venetian blinds.

No matter what window covering you choose, you can drastically boost the functionality of the space. Benefits include preventing UV damage on furniture, avoiding unpleasant glares on the TV screen, whilst managing natural light, shade and privacy. Smart home accessories can enhance the convenience and functionality and it's as easy as tapping a button on your phone.

Wet Areas

When you’re choosing blinds for your kitchen, bathroom and laundry, the challenge is picking something that looks stylish but can withstand these harsher environments. Blinds in wet areas must be resistant to moisture in addition to offering privacy, light control and durability. Avoid fabrics such as cotton and timber venetian blinds to minimise the risk of problems like mould, fading and excessive wear-and-tear. Instead, we suggest choosing vinyl roller blinds, aluminium shutters or other water resistant materials.

Bedrooms

As a private space, bedrooms offer more scope for creativity and personal taste compared to communal areas where they may need to broadly appeal to household members and guests. For many of us, functionality is just as important. After all, this is the space where you need to get a good night's rest. Layering your window solutions is a great option, and you may consider pairing extra-long dark curtains with light sheer curtains in your bedroom.

Blockout roller blinds are another great option  when it comes to sleeping well, without the risk of artificial light polluting your bedroom. Combined with automation solutions, you can coordinate your interior blinds with your sleep cycle. You can even program your blinds to wake you up in the morning when the sun reaches a certain level.

Automation in Every Room

Somfy’s Connexoon Window RTS system is an automation controller compatible with most blinds, curtains and shutters throughout your home. Enjoy sleek, innovative motorised household coverings free of unsightly and unsafe cords and chains. Benefit from features like voice control, smart timers and sensors that detect changes in temperature conditions and light angle.

Motorised Window Coverings by Somfy

Somfy can help automate any type of window covering for different room sizes, including interior blinds, curtains and shutters. Get in touch with Somfy today to find out more about how our range of motors, sensors, remotes, and automation solutions help Australian homeowners achieve greater convenience and luxury.