Best dressed
Shutters are an investment purchase. They can be expensive upfront, but they add value and loads of kerb appeal to your home. Unlike curtains and blinds, all shutters are made bespoke. This means you can get them millimetre perfect to suit your windows and your home. Experienced installers can find solutions for unusually shaped windows too, so they’re a great option for windows you’re struggling to cover.
Some companies offer a DIY shutter service. This allows you to measure the windows and fit the shutters yourself. They’ll make the shutters to your measurements and deliver them to your door – but the rest is up to you. DIY shutters can be up to 40 per cent cheaper but you need to be extra careful to take accurate measurements for a perfect fit.
CURTAINS
Touching
Curtains that hang straight down give your room a crisp but cosy look. To get this neat effect, take your curtain measurement from the curtain rail to ½ an inch above the level of the floor or sill. Don’t worry if your curtains look slightly short when you first put them up. Leave them to
