Creating the perfect look for rooms

To establish the type of theme you want to achieve, look at the following examples of questions to ask:

What is the setting of the property?
If the setting is rural, do you want to continue the theme indoors? Is the building period? Do period treatments apply?
Who will be the end user?
If it's students, do young lively colours and patterns apply?
Is the requirement unisex?
If so, maybe overtly feminine florals and country themes may not apply. The scheme may be better served with more abstract designs such as plaids and more stylish florals.
Do you want to achieve a complete change of environment as you step across the threshold?

Achieving the look

The following are just three examples of schemes and ways to interpret them:

This is a good type of interior for period and older style hotels, bedrooms or public areas and upmarket schools.

Pinch pleats, swags and tails, floral pelmets, fringes, tasseled tiebacks and elegant poles.

Tailored fitted types

Types of designs to look for are Damasks, Regency Stripes, Stylised florals, Velvets, Plaids, Flur De Lys, etc.

These types of schemes are good for country hotels, nursing homes, etc

Valences, Austrian blinds and frills, full flowing fabrics, drapes over poles, tiebacks, etc.

Throwover and frilly styles.

Type of fabric designs to look for are florals, checks, patchworks, stripes, etc.

This is a very versatile look and has many end uses such as universities, holiday companies, training centres, schools, modern hotels, etc.

Roller, Venetian and Roman blinds, simple curtains and valences, simple poles.

Duvet covers, Plain throwovers, etc.

Types of fabric designs suitable include aztecs, ikats, checks, simple stripes, abstract and themed designs.