Sheer Curtains
The sleek design of sheer curtains has become the latest trend, and it looks good in any room of your home. In stark contrast to the net curtains seen in the past, sheer curtains make a modern, contemporary style statement.
The sheer curtains are beautiful and filter the sun’s rays, creating a tranquil and serene interior. McKenzie & Willis Interior Designer, Anna Kouwenhoven Deavoll, states “Sheer curtains are romantic, timeless and modern. They can soften the look of an room with a lovely dappled light effect that will vary through the day. Sheers are a truly flexible window furniture option that allows the homeowner to control the heating and light. They’re available in a range of prices from economical right through to the most expensive.”
They also offer privacy during the day as well as a barrier to block external distractions. They also have the benefit of shielding furniture from the harsh UV light that can damage and fade most furniture as well as keeping your home cooler if they are exposed to direct sunlight in the daytime.
In terms of style,
“fullness of fabric will expose the sheers to their full effect by bringing the illusion of depth as well as dimension. To make a statement in design, a waves curtain heading appears stunning when the ceiling is a floor and wall to wall. A inverted pleat or New York pleat heading style is also very popular.” Anna adds. Anna.
The addition of a puddle to the floor is a luxurious enhancement. Anna suggests that the curtain “kiss the ground” just enough to break the drape for a laid-back appearance, or choose a true puddle of 10-20cm for a dramatic flair. In older homes, a further 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.” The track is described by Anna she has this at home. Alternatively you can layer sheers on top of roller blinds or honeycomb blinds; when your blinds are closed, they will appear as if there are no sheers. However, you will still get the blocking and insulation properties of the blinds.
While the fabric might be translucent, that doesn’t mean color doesn’t play in some way. A neutral, light shade is the most sought-after option because it’s so versatile, but there are still plenty of options available in this palette such as that of the Designs of the Time So Koro collection.
Material
Rustic patterns and textures of The rustic textures and patterns of the Lizzo Lost Island collection stop sheers from feeling too sterile if white minimalism is not your style. We also have some brightly pattern-driven sheer fabrics like those in our Matthew Williamson Belvoir collection. Keep in mind if you select a brightly colored fabric, it will change the hue of the light that enters them, so if, for example, you have blue curtains, you will experience blue-tinted sunlight.
Sheer Curtians Pure linen is sought-after by many for its authentic look and texture but be aware that it is influenced by the full sun, and will not last as long as a linen/polyester blend will. 100 percent polyester is the best and most durable option for sheers, our experienced designers can assist you with these aspects.
Luxaflex’s most recent innovation LumiShade can be described as a revolutionary sheer window treatment with stunning light control as well as a variety of styles and versatility. Made up of several panels, it offers all the benefits as well as the appearance of sheers. It blends them along with vertical blinds. LumiShades feature individual fabric vanes with two-in-one light filtering and room darkening panels, simply rotate the angle of the vanes to get the effect you want.
The practical design of LumiShades is that they don’t include any connecting bottom chains or bottom weights, so you are able to easily walk through the fabric vanes regardless of whether they’re open or closed to ensure the perfect indoor/outdoor flow. Similar to curtains, Lumishades can be stacked back neatly at the side of your windows to allow unobstructed entry to the outdoor living space.
