Bay windows

Bay windows can sometimes seem rather daunting when you are choosing curtain or blinds and many people worry that their choice will not fit or hang properly. However, a bay window can be transformed into a focal point of a room with relative ease.

Bay windows come in different styles – these may be ceiling to floor length, have window seats or have panes. It is important to think carefully about the style and ‘look’ of a bay window when choosing your blinds, net curtains or curtains to ensure that you achieve a cohesive look. This should also influence your choice of curtains poles, if you will need these.

Blinds look fantastic on bay windows and these are a useful way of providing privacy and controlling the amount of light that is allowed into a room.  It is worth getting made to measure blinds as these will ensure an exact fit. Any style of blinds works with bay windows and wooden blinds can be used to work with a modern or a more classic décor.

Curtains can also look stunning in bay windows and designs can be selected to make the bay window a focal point of the room or not. Designs can also be chosen that will suit contemporary or more classic bay windows styles and designs.

Bay windows are a wonderful feature of any room and net curtains, curtains or blinds can be selected to create a stunning look.

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Red ready made and made to measure curtains

Red is becoming an increasingly popular choice for readymade curtains and made to measure curtains. This is possibly because it is a striking colour that will create an impact in any room that it is used in. Red will give a warming feel to any room and can be used to create a modern, classic or rustic feel to a room, depending on the pattern and shades of red used. Red is a colour that will suit many rooms -bedrooms, sitting rooms, dining rooms. There is a whole range of reds that you can select for your rooms, ranging from crimson to cerise, vermillion to ruby. It is always worth selecting samples of the red shades that you like in order to ensure that it is the right colour for you.

Reds can work in many rooms of the house – bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, sitting rooms. If you do choose reds, it may be worth using this as the focal colour of the room. Choosing red accessories to go with the curtains is one way of creating a cohesive look in a room – you could choose red cushions in a sitting room or red accessories in a dining room.

You may choose curtains that are a solid red colour or you could opt for curtains that feature a pattern with some red in it.  This enables you to choose the amount of red featuring in your room.

As ready made curtains are so reasonably priced, you may wish to choose one colour for certain months and another colour for other months, depending on the look given by various colours and shades.

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Blue ready made and made to measure curtains

Blue is a popular choice for ready made curtains and made to measure curtains. This is possibly because it is a colour that works in any room. Depending on the shade of blue that you choose, you can either achieve a warming feel or a more fresh feel to a room. Blue is a colour that will suit bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms. There is a whole spectrum of blues that you can select for your rooms, ranging from sea blue to turquoise, teal to royal blue. It is always worth selecting samples of the blue shades that you like in order to ensure that it is the right colour for you.

Blues can work in any room of the house – bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, sitting rooms. If you do choose blues, you have the option of making it the focal colour of the room or using it in combination with other colours. Choosing blue accessories to go with the curtains is one way of creating a cohesive look in a room – you could choose blue bedding in the bedroom, blue cushions in the sitting room or blue accessories in the kitchen or bathroom. Blue can be used to create a modern or classic look, depending on the shade selected.

You may choose curtains that are a solid blue colour or you could opt for curtains that feature a pattern with some blue in it.  This enables you to choose the amount of blue featuring in your room.

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Venetian blinds

Venetian blinds make a stylish choice for any home. They are popular as they give a sophisticated look to any room. They will allow plenty of light into a room but obviously when you close the blinds, you can have privacy as well.

Venetian blinds also have the advantage that they allow architectural features to remain on show as these will not be covered by fabrics. These blinds will enable details to be exposed and the style of the venetian blinds will complement them.

Venetian blinds are simplistic but at the same time classical. They are functional but still add an interesting style detail to a room.

Venetian blinds come in a range of colours, ensuring that an appropriate colour can be selected. You may choose for a striking and bold colour, something that will be a feature of a room, or instead you may opt for something more subtle.

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Green ready made and made to measure curtains

Green is a popular choice for ready made curtains and made to measure curtains. This is possibly because it is a warming colour that works in any room. Furthermore, green is associated with nature and can therefore help to create a natural look, bringing life to a room. There is a whole spectrum of greens that you can select for your rooms, ranging from lime green to forest green, olive green to mint green. It is always worth selecting samples of the green shades that you like in order to ensure that it is the right colour for you.

Green can work in any room of the house – bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, sitting rooms. If you do choose green, it is perhaps worth making this the focal colour of the room. As well as opting for green curtains, you can also select green accessories for the room, perhaps cushions in a sitting room, candlesticks or plates in a dining room. Red and blues often work well with greens so you may choose accessories in these complementary colours.

You may choose curtains that are a solid green colour or you could opt for curtains that feature a pattern with some green in it.  This enables you to choose the amount of green featuring in your room.

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Eyelet curtains

Eyelet curtains make a beautiful statement in any room. Eyelet curtains come in a range of fabrics, including suede which creates a particularly sumptuous look. Eyelet ready made curtains will create an impact in any room. These curtains will be hung using a curtain pole and therefore can create many different looks.

Ready made eyelet curtains can be altered so that they fit windows perfectly. The eyelet curtains hang beautifully and the eyelet feature creates a beautiful detail at the top of the curtain.

Eyelet ready made curtains come in a range of colours and patterns, meaning that you can select any curtains that are suitable for your requirements. You can choose subtle colours or more vibrant colours. You can opt for contemporary colours or more classic colours. Eyelet ready made curtains also come in a range of patterns – your room can feature checks, stripes, florals…the choice is yours.

Eyelet ready made curtains also come with a range of accessories, in the same pattern of colour. This means that you can have matching accessories in your room, for example cushions for your sofa that match your curtains.

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Ready-made curtains and bedding

Once you have chosen your ready-made curtains for your bedroom, a popular option is to select the matching bedding. This will create a stunning look in any bedroom and create a sense of consistency and style.

The Bedding range is of high quality and as well as duvet covers and pillow cases, other items are also available, such as curtains and bed throws. All the items in the range mean that you can select things that you require and desire for your bedroom.

Matching ready-made curtains and bedding will help you to achieve a beautiful and stylish bedroom. The range on offer enables you to create a wide variety of looks – you may choose something sparkly and glamorous or something more subtle and sumptuous.

The matching ready-made curtains and bedding come in a range of colours, ranging from whites and creams to blacks and greys. The versatile colours mean that the bedding will match many types of ready-made curtains even if you don’t actually want the matching ready-mades.

The ready made curtains and bedding are all at affordable prices so you may choose one pair of ready-made curtains but two different styles of bedding so that you can choose between the two depending on your mood.

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Choosing made-to-measure curtains

Made-to-measure curtains are a popular choice for many people. Opting for made-to-measure curtains is a popular choice as the curtains will measure the windows exactly. It also means that you can choose the length that you desire, rather than having to choose from a range of options.

Choosing made-to-measure curtains from Nets2go is also supporting industries in the UK as these made-to-measure curtains are made entirely in the UK. This means that you can rely on the quality of the net curtains.

With made-to-measure curtains, you can also choose the lining that you require. This can range from a standard lining to a blackout lining, ensuring that no light will enter your room. This may be a popular choice for certain rooms, such as bedrooms ensuring that an early sunrise does not disturb your sleep patterns. Blackout linings are often a popular choice for nurseries as some believe that they help babies and young children sleep, particularly when trying to establish a routine. Blackout linings may also be a sensible option for rooms where films and television is also going to be watched regularly, preventing any irritating glare from the sun.

Made-to-measure curtains come in a wide variety of colours, enabling you to choose curtains to either make a statement in a room or to complement an existing colour scheme. Made-to-measure curtains can either be plain or patterned, again depending on your tastes and requirements.

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Choosing blinds

When you have chosen to have blinds in your home, you then need to select the type of blind that will work best for you. It can be difficult to make your decision as there are so many options. Blind come in all kinds of colours so choosing one to either make a statement or complement your décor is easily achievable.

The most important decision to make is what type of blind you want – roller, venetian or vertical. Each will give a slightly different effect, depending on what you require. Obviously vertical blinds provide you with the most versatility. You can choose to angle the blinds, have the blinds fully open or closed and you are able to change this as required. Roller blinds can be lowered or raised to the required height. Venetian blinds perhaps give a more opulent look to a room.

An advantage of vertical blinds is perhaps that you can have the advantage of privacy whilst still letting plenty of light into the room. The slats can simply be angled to provide this. Vertical blinds may be a better option for downstairs rooms, whereas vertical blinds and venetian blinds may suit rooms upstairs, bedrooms and bathrooms.

All types of blinds can have an additional element – blackout blinds. This means that when the blind is closed, no light can enter the room. Blackout blinds are particularly popular for bedrooms and some people choose to have such blinds in rooms where they are likely to be watching television, creating a cinema-like atmosphere when watching films.

It is worth considering the different benefits of the various types of blinds when choosing your blinds.

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The Future of Curtains from Nets 2 go

Many people would argue that there is nothing special about curtains and apart from opening and closing, there is not much to do with them. Curtains have been a feature of people’s homes for centuries now and over the last few hundred years, very little has changed. However perhaps the 21st century will mark the transformation of the simple curtain.  “At Nets 2 go we are always looking for inspiration new products to provide to our customers, some of the products below, may soon be available online at www.nets2go.co.uk ” recounts Ashley Woodyatt, Managing Director.

Magnetic Curtains

One way of updating curtains for the 21st century is to magnetise them. Innovative designer Florian Krutli has trialled attaching lots of magnets to curtains, resulting in flexible and adaptable curtains that can be manipulated into any shape desired.

Liquid Crystal Curtains


Micro Reactor Co Ltd’s vision for 21st century includes a rather interesting feature – plastic. But this is not just everyday plastic. Instead, the Japanese company have created a plastic, which is able to change from clear to opaque simply at the touch of a button. So what is the science behind the magic? Liquid crystal molecules are placed between two plastic panels and an electrical current passes through the molecules at the touch of a button. You are left with a window from the future!

ASCII Curtains


Nieke Sybrandy has created a 21st century curtain for geeks. On first look, the curtain seems fairly traditional, featuring a silhouette of a tree branch. However, on closer inspection the 21st century element is revealed: the branch has been created using ASCII characters!

Wiimote-Controlled Curtains

And now a curtain for the 21st century for those who are used to being able to do everything from the comfort of their sofa: a remote controlled curtain with a difference – the wiiimote-controlled curtains, as demonstrated in the clip. Perfect for those of us who can’t muster up the effort to get up and close the curtains!

Energy Curtains

energy curtains

Now some environmentally-friendly curtains for the 21st century. These curtains have been created using textiles, solar-collecting and light-emitting materials. The result: a curtain that stores solar energy during the day and then is used at night to create an energy-friendly power source. The effect? Beautiful, striking curtains.

Educational Shower Curtains

shower curtains

Are you bored when you have a shower? Then here is the 21st century – educational shower curtains. Instead of dull, shower curtains why not opt for more interesting and informative shower curtains? Start the day by learning something new…

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