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Warm winter window ideas

During the winter months our 'summer-designed' homes lose a lot of heat through windows that are dressed for the warmer seasons, but not for when it gets cold. With so many options to choose from, you can have stylish window treatments that look good in summer and help keep your home warm in winter.

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Even if you prefer a minimalist approach to dressing windows, blinds alone will not keep out cold draughts. But if you add a layered look with drapes, and possibly a pelmet to top off the window, your rooms not only look good but will be warmer. A pelmet or valance is also perfect for hiding window hardware out of sight.

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Install floor-to-ceiling drapes in a room with a low ceiling, or where windows are low and need to be visually heightened.

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Venetian blinds are an affordable and practical way to dress up windows where privacy is required, but do little for warming up a home in the colder months. A simple rod or rail mounted over the window allows you to fit side-hanging panels and cut down on draughts.

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Choose fabrics that work with your decorating scheme or style. Even a lightweight fabric will help heat loss through windows. On windows fitted with voile or sheer drapes, adding a vertical sliding panel - as shown below - will add a layer of warmth during winter that can be slid out of sight in the summer months.

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Bamboo blinds are an affordable option for all rooms in a home, but windows have a tendency to look unfinished with just these blinds fitted. Simply by adding curtain panels you can dress up and finish off the look.

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Roman blinds offer the options to have them made or make your own blinds. When fitted to overlap the frame of a window, these blinds do offer a certain amount of draughtproofing. But when fitted inside the frame, a pair of drapes on either side will keep out the chill. A window treatment that combines Roman blinds and drapery panels can look absolutely stunning when done with the right fabric - see below.

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