Inspirational window dressing ideas
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GH pink floral curtains
Gone are the days of ruched blinds, fussy swags and prim pelmets. Instead, simplicity is the theme, with pared-down blinds, gauzy panels and streamlined headings. Good Housekeeping brings you a wonderful round-up of the latest beautiful window treatments. Here\'s the first...
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Bring the outside in
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Exquisitely embroidered with dianthus flowers, this thin linen fabric is elegant when you hang it from floor to ceiling and allows light to flood the room. Printed fabric: Pavilion fabric, £120 a metre, and Alta Brera 100% linen, £95 a metre, both Designers Guild (020 7893 7400; www.designersguild.com)
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When only a sheer curtain will do...
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GH sheer lemon curtains
If you\'re lucky enough to have full-length French windows with a view, don\'t let your curtains dominate them. These sheer, shaded fabrics in contemporary colours frame the scene and glow with suffused light. Marine and Lime fabrics, both £55 a metre, the Forster collection at Designers Guild, as before.
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Shutters are in
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GH white shutters in the bedroom
Clean and contemporary, shutters do away with the need for curtains while still letting you control light levels. These bespoke shutters come in a range of neutral colours and a choice of five designs, so you\'re sure to find one to suit your room. Kelly Hoppen shutters, from £99, B&Q.
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Window wonder
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GH kitchen door
Attach loops halfway down each side of a curtain panel, pulling them up over the pole or hooks to let in light.
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Elegant economy
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GH patchwork drape
Sew tea towels together for a unique panel. Wash them first to ensure they don\'t shrink unevenly.
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Big it up
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GH monochrome curtains
Make a window appear larger by using wall space for drapes and adding a co-ordinating blind in a bold pattern.
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Get cosy
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GH blue drapes
Extend the line of your window curtains with additional drapes to screen a bed or dressing area.
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Match made in heaven
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GH check drapes
Sedate checks and stripes combine to create a space full of pattern that still retains its light touch. Avon Check curtain fabric in blue, £37 a metre, Jane Churchill (020 7244 7427; www.janechurchill.com)
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Frame a collection
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GH laura ashley curtains
If your window sill is used for display, follow the theme through with matching curtains.
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