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Choosing the right fabric

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When choosing fabric for your window furnishings, it is important to select the fabrics that will best suit your environment. The right fabric should not only suit your aesthetics, but must also meet your functional needs. It is also important to consider your requirements for light control, view-through, privacy and protection when choosing fabrics for your window furnishings.


To help you find a fabric that suits your needs and the style of window furnishings you have chosen, consider the following factors:

 

1)  What style of window coverings do you like?

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There are many types of blinds in the market and Mermet caters for each of them with a suitable fabric. Whether you have chosen roller blinds, roman blinds, or maybe vertical blinds, it's also important to note that for many Mermet fabrics you can actually use the same fabric throughout the home. Some of the most popular types of window coverings include:

  • Roller Blinds are one of the most popular choices for Australian homes. The fabric selected for your roller blinds can determine whether your window coverings blend perfectly with the interior or stand out as a design feature.

  • Roman Blinds create a sophisticated look in any room. The beautiful soft folds of a roman blind add elements of style to your interior.

  • Panel Glide Blinds are suitable for rooms with large open spaces and look particularly effective in lounge and living areas. Panel blinds are the perfect solution to dress wide window spaces such as sliding and bi-fold doors.

  • Vertical Blinds are a more traditional approach to window coverings and are especially suited for sliding or bi-fold doors. Their tilting fabric strips provide excellent light control with a total blockout option when required.

 

If you are considering Venetian Blinds or a quality Honeycomb fabric blind, check out the world-class range of Turnils window covering systems here.

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2)  What level of privacy you require for different areas throughout the home?

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The three most common types of opacities available in window covering fabrics are: Transparent, Translucent and Blockout.

  • Transparent – Transparent (or sheer) fabrics diffuse the light to give you a clear view through the window with privacy during the day.  Transparent fabrics are ideal for living areas, where glare protection and light control are often important considerations.

  • Translucent – Translucent (or light filtering) fabrics offer greater privacy, particularly during the day.  Translucent fabrics are perfect for living areas, by providing privacy and UV protection while light is gently filtered into the room.

  • Blockout – Blockout (or blackout) fabrics block out the light and give you complete privacy.  By effectively minimising light penetration, blockout fabrics offer the maximum possible protection from heat, glare and UV.

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3)  What is the interior design scheme?

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Both the colour and texture of a fabric can have a huge impact on the overall design of a room. Different textures and textiles can have a dramatic effect on light and mood in the room. Textural fabrics can provide a softer look or a design statement with the appearance of a subtle pattern in the weave. Turnils Collage fabrics offer a wide range of colours and textures, to enable you to choose a fabric that blends perfectly with your interior or stands out as a prominent design feature.

 

4)  Child Safety

 

Above all, Child Safety is one of the most important factors when choosing window coverings. Most blind types are offered with various operating systems, to ensure they can be operated in a safe manner to protect your children and pets. Check with your blind manufacturer and installer about child safety options available for the type of blind you selected before you commit to a purchase.

 

Now that you know what to look for, browse the Turnils Collage fabric collection to find the fabrics that are perfectly suited to your needs.

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