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Dressing a window is an important part of your decoration scheme, not only for the aesthetic value that curtains and blinds<\/a> provide but also for creating privacy and screening your interior from neighbours and passersby.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are plenty of situations where you want privacy without blocking out the daylight, such as if your bathroom or bedroom is overlooked. There are many options to choose from in this scenario: often, interior designers will use a semi-sheer blind alongside a curtain so that the blind can be used to filter out harsh daylight or temporarily block the view while the curtains are open. <\/span>Other spaces are more suited to blinds alone, caf\u00e9 curtains, which cover the lower half of a window with a sheer fabric, or shutters. Let\u2019s take a look at the pros and cons of these options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sheer Blinds<\/a> and Curtains<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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