Mistake #6: Skimping on the window dressings
Nothing makes an apartment feel more like a real home than sheer curtains, or any well-thought-out window dressings for that matter.
Apartments often receive light from one direction only, two if you’re lucky, so managing that light becomes incredibly important — especially if neighbours are at eye-level.
That’s where curtains come in. Sheers soften all the hard surfaces in an apartment. They add movement, privacy, and still let the light in when they’re drawn. For temperature control at night and in winter, layer your sheers with a blind or block-out lining behind on a separate track.
In rooms with smaller windows that don’t lend themselves to full-length curtains, turn instead to blinds, which offer the same amount of warmth, texture and insulation.
Honeycomb blinds, are low-maintenance and energy efficient; Roman blinds give a ‘curtain-like’ look, without the amount of fabric; and bamboo and timber blinds lend warmth and texture. Find the ones that suit your space the best, and don’t be afraid to try out different colours and patterns.
