The bathroom is one of the hardest rooms in the house to get window dressing right. Steam, splashes, mould risk, privacy, light control. All of it has to work in a small space with damp air for hours every day. Some blinds handle that well. Others fail within a couple of years. The difference is […]
It depends what you mean by voile. The heavy patterned net curtains that filled UK windows in the 80s and 90s are old fashioned, yes. They are not what is sold as voiles today. Modern voile curtains are a different product, designed for a different look, and they are very much in fashion. What people […]
A small amount, but not much, and not in the way thermal curtains do. Voiles add a thin extra layer of fabric across the window, which slightly slows heat loss compared to a bare window, but they are not a serious insulation product. If keeping heat in is the main goal, voiles are not the […]
Partly, but not in the way most people hope. Voile curtains diffuse sunlight rather than block it, which means they soften harsh light and reduce glare without making the room dark. If you are looking to actually black out a room, a voile is the wrong product. The shorter the answer is, the more the […]
Waterproof outdoor cushions can get wet without any problem. They are designed for it. The Gardenia range from Homefords, for example, has a fully waterproof finish, so rain and spills sit on the surface and wipe off rather than soaking in. That answers the immediate question. The longer answer depends on the type of outdoor […]
