Because of all the sun that is shining through our windows, I decided to hang some white curtains in front of the sliding doors that leads out to our terrace, so we can protect the furniture inside.
But as you can see, I still haven´t ironed the curtains or cut them in the right length, as I´m not sure if this is the right solution for these windows… At first I liked the “hotel-feeling look” they gave to the living room, but I don´t like shutting the view out, so I´m thinking maybe transparent roller blinds ( like this ) would be a better idea? That way I can take them only halfway down on sunny days. I also like the modern and clean look that roller blinds give.
Any idea on where I can find white roller blinds at an affordable price here in Norway? I know Ikea used to have a nice transparent one, but I can´t find it on their website.
Images: Nina Holst
For us, the only option has been to use roller blinds. Australian sun is just too strong for sheer curtains and if we leave the roller blinds up when the sun is at its strongest, it bleaches everything (including the floor boards!) I’ve added sheer curtains to our bedrooms just to soften the look a bit. Hope you find what you are looking for Nina, you are doing great! x
I´m sure roller blinds is much better protection from the sun, at least comparing to sheer curtains like this 🙂 I hope I´ll find something affordable that looks nice…
xx
Yeah roller blinds seem to be the way to go because of the protection they offer! Sometimes you can mix them with drapes also, so that you can have the best of both worlds. I hope I find some blinds that aren’t too pricey and good looking for my home as well
Hei Nina,
for et fint kjøkken dere har lagd! Jeg lurte på navnet på den søte kløverblomsten du har i kjøkkenvinduet ditt jeg? Og hvor du har kjøpt den fine sorte potta?
Tusen takk! Jeg vet dessverre ikke navnet på kløveren. Potten fant jeg faktisk på Fretex for en stund tilbake… 🙂
I use Ikeas transparent roller blinds in my two kitchen windows for the same reasons: to keep the sun out but not the light or the view. They are perfect. As far as I know Ikea still sell them even though they are not on their website/s.
Yes, they are perfect! I used to have them at my previous house… Maybe I should check out the store if they still have them… That would be nice!
Thank you!
I love the shadows the curtains give when the sun shines. An extra dimension in your livingroom, changing when it gets later. Why not combine transparant roller blinds with curtains?
Yes, they certainly make some magical shadows in the sun… Having both would be a great idea to keep the sun out, but i´m not sure if I like that the curtains taking away the view. That´s why I´m thinking about roller blinds that I can roll up when the sun is not shining..
Hei! Synes det var superfint, jeg 🙂 Hvor er gardinene og -stangen fra? Og hva er lengden?
Heidi
Ja, det er fint, men dessverre ikke så praktisk når jeg liker å kunne se ut. Liker ikke å føle meg “innestengt” 🙂
Gardinene og stangen er kjøpt på Kid. Gardinene er 240 i lengden.
Hei! Hva med disse; http://jysk.com/no/140/445/740/5529038/a/catalog
Tror disse skal få komme opp i min stue, syns det blir så rent og pent med slike rullegardiner – som du sier 🙂
Ja, de ser topp ut! Jeg fikk tips om disse fra ei på FB også, og tenker at de kanskje er det jeg ser etter. Må komme meg på Jysk en dag for og å se på de…
Takk for tips!
Här finns transparenta rullgardiner av allehanda slag. http://www.luxaflex.se/produkter/luxaflex/rullgardiner/
Takk for tips! 🙂
Luxaflex er nok litt dyrere enn hva jeg kunne tenke meg… Det er så mye annet vi trenger å bruke penger på fremover, så håper på å finne noe billig som likevel ser bra ut …
Sjekk med Markisemannen – de har mye forskjellig.
Syntes forøvrig det ser nydelig ut med gardinene du har oppe nå, men skjønner “problemet” ditt.
Ja, er de billige? Trenger noe på lavbudsjett…
Ja, det er fint med gardiner, og det hadde sikkert blit mye finere om jeg hadde fått lagt de opp, og strøket de. Savner likevel å kunne se ut, når det ikke er sol.
http://www.visor.no/?gclid=CLT12dXVqMUCFePTcgodR5oAfA
Disse har rullgardiner og plissegardiner du kan spesialbestille til en billig penge og rask levering 🙂
Takk for supert tips! Det skal jeg sjekke ut 🙂
Jeg er ingen Jysk fan, men jeg har de som det er linket til over her, og de er faktisk kjempefine i tillegg til at prisen er lav 🙂
Det er godt å høre! Spørs om det ikke blir sånne på oss også…
I love the look of long floaty sheers pooling on the floor. What did you decide on?
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To answer your question: I like the effect of both. You could use roller blinds for shading the windows and curtains for an accent piece, or the pull over the windows for extra shade. We had this design at home and it served both the purpose and the space well.
It might be a good idea to have drapes or blinds that shut out more light if it’s too bright. It looks like you get a lot of direct sunlight in there. Blinds might be a good option because you can move them so you can have an unobstructed view whenever you want.
Thats true that roller blinds is better protection from the sun, at least comparing to sheer curtains. But where I can buy roller blinds online ?