Create a Warm Atmosphere in Your Home with Window Coverings

Canadian winters can be rough: the temperatures sometimes drop to whopping negatives and people generally avoid staying outside during this chilly season. Cold weather aside, winter does have its undeniable charms. It’s the time to be jolly and spend some quality time with friends and family, and it’s generally the interior décor that determines the atmosphere in your home and sets the holiday mood. In order to create a warm setting, people often turn to accessories and decorations.

A great way to create a warm and cozy atmosphere for the winter is to choose the right window coverings – blinds and shades. Whether you want to create a festive atmosphere for that special holiday party, or you just want to enjoy the quiet environment of your home, blinds and shades can help you in achieve that. Here are some tips and tricks you can use to prepare your home for the holidays:

A festive look
Creating the perfect atmosphere for your next holiday party can be quite challenging. Whether the setting will be perfect depends on the types of decorations you will use. Today, there are plenty of seasonal window coverings that you can use to make your home burst with jolliness. Different warm shades of green or lovely brown will help you add warmth to the space. Fortunately, window coverings come in various shapes and sizes, and there are so many variations to choose from.

Colours, colours
The best choice for creating a festive holiday atmosphere in your home is to pick out blinds and shades in cheerful colours. Red and green are the definite wins to match that perfectly decorated Christmas tree you oh so proudly displayed in the house. If you’d like to make the space look more modern, you can certainly go with motorized blinds that are a great conversation starter no matter what the occasion. Be careful not to overdo it with the multitude of colours – there is such a thing as too much jolliness. If you already have a bunch of Christmas decorations displayed, it might be better to go with a more neutral shade of blinds to even out the field. When in doubt, earthy tones do wonders for this.

Keeping it zen
Opposite to the vibrant colours that come with holiday winter makeovers, you can use window blinds and shades to make your home a cozy winter getaway.

Play with the lighting
Gloomy winter days do not have to ruin the atmosphere in your home. To achieve that perfect warm setting in your home, replace any harsh fluorescent lights with soft and calming lights, and use blinds in warm colours to contrast the light from outside. Roman shades are perfect for playing around with light because they are highly customizable and diverse in patterns and colours.

Don’t know where to start? Not to worry! V+Home is happy to provide expert advice on how to create that perfect atmosphere for the holidays with window coverings. To make it easier for you, we proudly offer free consultations to make sure you find the ideal solution for your home. Call us at (647) 660-0708 or fill out our contact form here.