Curtains remain valued as a traditional form of installation across residential and commercial properties within the United Kingdom to provide effective screening upon all windows to provide privacy and control of natural light entering a building. Essentially, all properties are constructed with the sole purpose of providing a space in which to create a stately home or establish business operations that is protected against adverse weather conditions. Whether it is a current existing or newly built property, homeowners and companies face a decision between curtains and window blinds to act as a long-lasting window cover that enables control over the level of sunlight. While it may not seem as essential as other renovation elements, there are significant factors between the traditional and modern installation of shutters that can make a fundamental difference within the household or office.
Available in a wide range of colours and aesthetic patterns, curtains are manufactured using a multitude of different cloths that offer their own unique interior design element when opened or closed within any room. The traditional method of screening can be easily installed upon any window bracket to provide an open and close facility that controls the quantity of light which enters a room or building. The heavy consistency of fabrics allow for complete privacy as curtains effectively soak up sunlight that prevents other individuals from looking from the outside in. However, although thinner materials may be aesthetic and are co-ordinated with the overall décor and interior design of a property or office, such curtains decrease its overall quality to effective negotiate levels of natural light, heat and cold temperatures from entering which can be detrimental to overall environment.
While drawing or adjusting curtains can look untrendy, drawing up window blinds can inject an element of style and aesthetic quality to any household or office. Its true functionality and light control has elevated the modern alternative to window screening to the forefront of individual’s minds when it comes to building renovation. An ease of operation is provided by shutters which are controlled by two chords which link between each individual slat made from materials such as plastic and wood for internal use, to provide control over the opening and closing and the angle in which natural light enters through a window. Unlike curtains, blinds offer ultimate management of the angle and percentage of light that enters to inject a sense a nature into a building and enjoy a comfortable environment in which to rest or work.