Bedroom Window Dressing Ideas

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BY Lisa Cooper

Published: 01 February 2017 Updated: 12 September 2024

Inspiration
Tags: Blinds, Shutters, Rooms

Bedroom with two adjacent windows dressed in pale green tier on tier shutters, top open, louvres closed, bottom closed louvres open, Queen Anne style chairs and dressing table, pale olive walls, cream carpet bed with pale green bedding and pale blue waffle throw.

The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in a home. It is a sanctuary where you rest, relax, and rejuvenate after a long day. One of the key factors in creating a comfortable and peaceful bedroom environment is choosing the right window dressings. The choice of options is wide and varied, so let’s take a closer look at a range of products and home in on the key elements that are needed to create the perfect bedrooms.

Bedroom with ivory walls, bed dressed in ivory and chocolate brown bedding and an angular shaped tall window dressed in black shaped shutters closed, with louvres open.

With so many different options to choose from where do you start? Like the classic look of wood? Shutters and wood blinds are ideal. Looking for the optimum blackout solution? Blackout shutters have got you covered there. Those looking for a softer look can opt for Roman blinds. Need something with thermal benefits? Duette® blinds are a great option.

Pale grey bedroom with bed dressed in pale blue bedding, wooden chair in corner with blue cushions and two windows dressed in pale stone-grey coloured wood venetian blinds, lowered, louvres tilted.

One of the primary considerations for bedroom window dressings is light control. Whether you need complete darkness for a good night’s sleep or prefer waking up to gentle morning light, finding a solution that allows you to control light levels is crucial.

Tight shot of neutral bedroom, bed with white bedding, grey/brown throw across bed, small cream wrap on top, pale wood beside table with cream lamp and large windows dressed in two Roman blinds in ivory faux velvet.

Privacy is another essential factor, especially if your bedroom windows face a busy street or nearby buildings. You want a dressing that keeps prying eyes out without compromising on style or natural light.

White bedroom with pale cream Duette blind at three windows, bed with white bedding with cerise throw, cushions and matching table lamps.

Maintaining a comfortable temperature in your bedroom can be challenging, especially during extreme weather conditions. The right window dressings can provide insulation to keep your room warm in winter and cool in summer, ensuring you enjoy a good night’s sleep.

Large bedroom with wooden floor, navy walls, bed with white bedding and grey quilted throw, modern pendant light, bay window with three ochre faux velvet Roman blinds.

There’s a theory that says you should only have calm or pale colours in a bedroom, to enable a more peaceful mindset to help you sleep. This means no reds or sunshine yellows but there’s also a school of thought that says being comfortable in the space is more important so if red is your favourite colour then you’ll be more relaxed in a red room than in a pastel room and therefore sleep better. The compromise is to go paler and add accents of colour with cushions, throws or window dressings.

Fabric swatch of mid grey boucle arranged with three ridges in the fabric.

Texture can make a bedroom a warm and inviting space, but again personal preference plays a big part in that. Soft and cosy fabrics such as boucle or velvet can create an enveloping and snug effect, but to some people they’re over-stimulating and too heavy, preferring a simple mid-weight fabric, with just an embroidered embellishment. Others swear by crisp cool cotton, particularly during the scorching summer nights and you can replicate this feel at your window not only in fabric but also with glossy painted shutters. Wooden blinds or stained wooden shutters are a great accompaniment to natural fabrics too, like cotton and linen, creating a peaceful and calming vibe.

Bedroom with window dressed in white tier on tier shutters, closed with louvres open, dark blue walls, white bed with grey and dusky pink cushions, grey upholstered stool at bed, archway with white moulding.

For those who need a dark environment to sleep, blackout curtains or blinds are a fantastic option. They block out nearly all external light, ensuring a restful sleep even during the brightest days. These styles are particularly beneficial for people who work night shifts, have young children or those who simply struggle to sleep with any light in the room. Blackout shutters are the ultimate blackout solution, combining a Dim Out Duette® blind behind with a Full Height shutter or Tier on Tier shutter in front.

Close up of a window dressed in pale grey sheer Roman blinds, lowered halfway, layered underneath dark grey curtains with a pale golden foliage pattern.

Combining different types of window dressings can offer flexibility and enhanced control. Layering blackout curtains with sheer blinds, for example, allows you to adjust the light and privacy levels throughout the day. Sheers can filter natural light while maintaining privacy, and blackout curtains can be drawn at night for complete darkness.

Smart hub, Amazon Echo Dot, mobile phone and remote control sitting on a marble counter.

Embrace technology with smart blinds that can be controlled with an app or voice commands through a smart hub that communicates with a compatible Amazon or Google Device. Set schedules for your blinds to open in the morning to let in light for a natural alarm clock that gently eases you awake for a calm start to the day.