Perfect Homes Magazine - Issue 12 | Page 233

Bold Print s If you choose to use a printed fabric, choose the larger, free flowing bolder prints over small, repetitive patterns. Stripes over solids are also a popular choice of today’s designers. Fashion trends are not the only design determinant when it comes to your window treatments. Form and function must also be considered. For example, though rolling blinds and shades seem to be in vogue today, if you are creating a room with a sophisticated look, drapes are always the best way to go. www.jab.de Or if a bedroom needs more room dark-ening, it may be better to look at installing shutters or or room darkening curtains. The main rule to remember is that your home is all about you and your expression of design. It’s about creating comfort for you and your loved ones with or without the latest decorating tide.