You mentioned the intense Australian sun. To what extent does this influence your choice of window coverings?
ANSWER
Australian light has a brilliance to it – a real
intensity and clarity that makes colours seem
brighter, more vivid and more alive. This is wonderful
in many ways, but with this brilliance, and the extreme
temperatures that often accompany it – comes a need
to control and harness light in order to make our lives
more comfortable.
A great way to manage this is with Luxaflex® Duette®
Shades. These really smart shades have an innovative
honeycomb design that traps air in its pockets, to
keep your interiors warmer in winter and cooler in
summer.
Last year, for instance, I was invited to style an
oceanfront property in Freshwater, on Sydney’s
beautiful northern beaches. As the property directly
faces the ocean, it’s completely flooded with natural
light, so my choice of window furnishings was crucial.
In the living/dining/kitchen area, this home has sliding
doors that open out to the view. For these windows,
I chose Luxaflex® Duette® Architella® Shades as a
base window covering. From an aesthetic point of
view, the shades blend perfectly with the home’s
clean, contemporary style. Their innovative ‘topdown-bottom-up’ feature also means the owners
can control light and privacy, without sacrificing their
ocean view.
I also chose a translucent fabric to screen out the
harsh light and give a soft glow to the room, and a
pale grey fabric to work with the natural colour palette
used throughout the living area.
