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Cold Comfort
Hot tips for winter warmer window dressings
"It's very unlikely that you'd throw a bundle of crisp five pound notes out of the window on a regular basis," says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design at Hillarys, "but that is exactly what you could be doing if your window dressings aren't energy efficient.
"A lot of heat can be lost through windows, especially in older properties with sashor period windows, but you can make a big difference by choosing the right covering."Here are some tricks of the trade to help keep your home warm and cosy and make the most of natural light during the chillier winter months.
PURPLE PARADISE
From inky amethyst to richest plum, nothing quite matches purple for a touch of richness and decadence, perfect for a touch of credit crunch luxury.And it's the trendiest colour of the season!Blinds featured are RocasPurple from Hillarys newRomans collection.Prices start at £89 / 112 euros, measured made and fitted.
BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
Shutters are widely regarded as the ultimate window dressing - they provide great light control as well as excellent levels of privacy and security. They also offer better levels of insulation than curtains and are a great way to reduce noise - so ideal fora cosy night's sleep.Shutters featured are Ascot from Hillarys Shutters collection. Prices start at £300 / 390 euros per sq metre measured, made and fitted.
BLINDING HOT
Warm tones are a great way to cheer up drab room schemes. As the temperature outside drops, inject some sizzling colour with insulating roman blinds. Consider layering two blinds together as this adds both extra warmth and texture and allows you to experiment with colour and pattern. Blinds featured are Duet Crush layered over Islita Hot Spice from Hillarys Romans collection, prices start at £89 / 112 euros (60cm wide x 75cm drop) measured, made and fitted.
MATERIAL WORLD
Keep the draught out and hide that bleak winter view with a blind over the kitchen door as well as in the window.Blinds featured are Ripples from Hillarys Romans collection. Prices start at £89 / 112 euros (60cm wide x 75cm drop) measured, made and fitted. In winter, the shortened daylight hours and lack of sunlight can leave us with'the winter blues.'
In fact around half a million people are hit by Seasonal Affective Disorder each year. Create a positive sunny feel in your kitchen with mood lifting orange which is said to stimulate both conversation and appetite.Blinds featured are Rocas Orange from Hillarys Romans collection.
HEAT STEALER
Radiators are often placed under windows and then covered up by heavy curtains that can stop the heat circulating properly. Roman blinds give the luxurious look of curtains but fit snugly into the window recess, and according to research conducted by Nottingham University on behalf of Hillarys Blinds are the most energy efficient blind type.Blinds featured are Sparkle Black from Hillarys new Romans collection. Prices start at £89 / 112 euros (60cm wide x 75cm drop) measured, made and fitted.
Prices start at £89 / 112 euros (60cm wide x 75cm drop) measured, made and fitted. ORANGE APPEAL
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