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Make Your Space Cosy By Finding the Best Curtains for Winter
As temperatures swing from hot to cold and with electricity bills on the rise, many families are looking for cost-effective solutions to control the temperature in their homes. An easy and practical way to do this is to upgrade your window coverings to help retain heat in your space.
These handy window furnishings have a whole range of benefits for your home and come in a variety of styles to suit your desired home decor. Winter curtains work well to keep your home warm and cosy even on the coldest and windiest of nights. Through rain, hail or even snow, you can rely on Spotlight's range of ready-made curtains to help you maintain a comfortable temperature in your home!
Quick Links
- Types of Curtains For Winter
- Retain Your Room Temperature With Blockout Curtains
- Combining Style and Insulation Benefits: Thermal Curtains
- Room Darkening Curtains For A Cosy Space
- Styling Your Winter Curtains
Types of Curtains For Winter
When it comes to discussions of types of curtains, we commonly compare the header of the curtains such as eyelet, rod pocket or tab top curtains. But, when we talk about types of curtains for winter, we need to look at the materials and overall function of these curtains. You want to make sure your winter curtains can help keep your space feeling cosy and warm. This is why we love our blockout, thermal and room darkening curtains when preparing our homes for the colder months.
Retain Your Room Temperature and Keep the Chill Out With Blockout Curtains
The southern hemisphere weather loves to keep us on our toes, and installing a good pair of blockout curtains is key to keeping your home at optimal temperature. The thick material of blockout blinds will help insulate your home in winter when they're closed, keeping the warmth in and preventing chilly drafts from entering your home. You can quickly heat up your home with central heating or a space heater, then switch it off and enjoy the warmth knowing your winter curtains will prevent it from going anywhere.
Blockout curtains also work the same way in summer - when closed they will keep the sun from penetrating through, acting as a valuable cooling agent in your home and helping you conquer whatever the weather conditions your home faces, all year round!
These curtains are a common choice of winter curtains for bedrooms due to their light blocking properties. They are particularly great for night shift workers or those who may struggle falling asleep. As they work to prevent sunlight from seeping through to your bedroom, they provide a cosy, dark room that allows people to get some sleep during the day.
Combining Style and Insulation Benefits: Thermal Curtains
When dressing for a winter day we often reach for our thermal base layers to help keep us cosy. You should prepare your bedroom for these colder days with a similar approach - that is, by installing thermal curtains. Choosing these heavy curtains for winter helps to retain heat within your home much like how thermal clothing is designed to keep you nice and warm.
Thermal curtains are designed with thick layers of acrylic material that keep the light from penetrating into your home. This coating seals over the spaces in the weaves of the curtain fabric and prevents air and heat from transferring through your windows and into your room. Where blockout curtains completely blockout light, thermal curtains' main task is to provide insulation to your space while still allowing a minimal amount of sunlight to seep through to your room.
Room Darkening Curtains For A Cosy Space
Combining the benefits of blockout and thermal curtains, room darkening curtains are great choice for winter curtains. Unlike both thermal and blockout curtains, room darkening curtains don't feature an acrylic backing and instead are made up of three layers. Due to this design, they are often referred to as triple weave curtains. The three layers are woven in a way that makes it difficult for both light and air to travel through. This triple weave structure helps to regulate indoor temperatures, leading to lower energy bills as you're not reliant on your heating system keeping your home warm.
Similarly to thermal curtains, room darkening curtains don't completely block the sun out but still manage to darken any room they're installed in, making them a great option for both living rooms and bedrooms.
Available in a range of colours and styles, you can find a whole variety of room darkening curtains to complement your decor style, bringing a touch of elegance and insulation to any room in your home!
Styling Your Winter Curtains
There are a variety of ways in which you can style your winter curtains:
- Open your curtains up during the day with curtain holdbacks or tiebacks and fill your home with the warmth of natural sunlight. Check out our blog for more tips on styling curtain holdbacks and tiebacks.
- Layer your curtains with pair of sheer curtains underneath for the ability to switch between fully opaque and beautifully sheer whenever you want.
- Combine the warming benefits of curtains with blinds and layer your window furnishings for ultimate coverage. You can find out more about layering your curtains and blinds by reading through our helpful blog article.
Survive the Cold With Our Favourite Curtains For Winter!
Prepare your home to brave the cold weather with our favourite curtains for winter. Thermal, blockout and room darkening curtains each have their own benefits, but all aim to help insulate your space, regulating the temperature inside of your home. Shop our full selection of ready-made curtains in store or online at Spotlight and upgrade your window coverings today!
Looking for more tips and tricks? Check out our blog on common mistakes to avoid when hanging your own curtains.
