Blinds Or Curtains For A Living Room Area?

By Sarah K Howarth

For every house, a living room is always a central place where the whole family meets up at least once a day, so most people put a lot of effort in making its dcor comfortable. Apart from the family gathering, guests and other socialites are entertained in the living room. As every other room, the dcor of the living room gives a reflection of your taste, and personality, and because of it being a centre point, it defines the theme for the rest of the areas of the house.

As all other things needed to decorate a room, the embellishment for the windows is not that easy to decide. You can decorate your window in two ways, either with a curtain, or with the blinds. Both of these options are very common, and are available in a wide range from which, you can chose according to your taste.

The most commonly used and the most traditional item for the windows is a curtain. There is a wide range in curtains regarding colour, design, and fabric, you can select from them according to your own choice. It depends on your requirement what kind of fabric, and size you want for your curtains. The curtains add a very comfortable and cosy environment to the room than the blinds.

If curtains made out of thin fabric, it would give a very bright and light look to the room. This is because it gives more way to the sunlight, and brightens up the room. One drawbacks of having curtains is their maintenance. As they are made out of fabric, therefore they get dirty very quickly.

Washing and keeping the curtain clean is not an easy task, therefore it is done rarely. You have to go through a lot of trouble in cleaning the curtains, as you would have to take them down, and then wash them, or get them dry cleaned depending on the fabric. Another draw back of the curtains is that if you are using the floor length curtains, they will take up so much space that may be put to some other use.

Nowadays, many people are opting for blinds to cover their windows. Blinds also come in a variety of different styles, materials, and designs. You can even find wooden blinds, which can look very classy in a living room. The main reason to go for blinds is that they are very easy to maintain. All you have to do is dust them off with a cloth or brush every few days.

It is a lot easier to open, and close the blinds as compared to the curtains. They can easily be adjusted to the amount of light you want in your room. Blinds are available in a wide range of price, so you do not need to buy the expensive ones, and disturb your budget. Another plus point is that they only cover the window area without taking up much of the space.

Whether you choose blinds or curtains, it depends on your personal preference. If you change the look of your living room often, then you should go for blinds, as they can be frequently changed without much hassle, or cost. If you are within a limited budget, blinds are the cheaper alternative. In case you want to give your living room a traditional look, then curtains should be used. A rich fabric with stylish draperies can bring a touch of elegance, and class to the room that may be difficult to achieve with blinds. - 29957

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