Kathmandu:

With sunny summer here, gone are the drab, dark days of sunless winter. With fresh flowers blooming in the garden and morning rays making their way early into our rooms, the change indoors is also a must.

After storing away the heaters, and with ACs and fans taking its place, paying attention to the room’s decor to make it look refreshing cool and bright becomes equally important. You have opened the windows to let in the fresh air, given the throw pillows a seasonal feel by switching from deep toned corduroy and velvets to pale satins and chintzes. The vases are filled with fresh flowers and scented candles are ready in case of load shedding (burn them sparingly because they will warm the room).

All set for a cool summer, but what about the windows and doors?

As they are an integral part of your room, you can’t leave it covered with heavy curtains that helped you to stop the cold wind in the winter. Play with textures and materials and splash some colour with bright hued curtains to make the hot days cool.

Shine and shimmer

What can reflect the warm glow better than the metallic hues? These metallic coloured curtain can be a perfect way to give your room a royal and elegant look. Available in various prints and shades, these materials are the best way to add glamour to a dull room. It goes well with white and cream coloured walls.

Be it golden, copper or rust, it shimmers in the light. The material is not very heavy either making it cool for summer and can go with your room’s winter décor as well. You can even add a dash of colour by choosing green, aquamarine or blue. The materials are available at Ambience Life Style P Ltd, New Baneshwor.

Splash of colour

Though people usually go for curtains that matche and compliment their walls, but this season splash col-ours to your room with bri-ght and catchy hued curta-ins. These will not only light up the surrounding but also give a super summery feel.

These cotton curtains are light and easy to use and wash. As cotton always works perfectly for summer, these cotton curtains available at Dhukuti, Kupondole and materials available at Ambience can turn your room into summer oasis and give a funky look as well.

A different twist

Okay, maybe cloth curtains are too boring for you and you want something that screams summer but at the same time keeps the glaring sun away. Well, blinds are perfect for you. These blinds not only give a very beach-like feel, but also can add colour to your office (if it is more open towards casual décor). Available in various colours at Dhukuti these blinds are best option for those who are not very fond of sunlight in the room.

Feminine floral

Speak of summer, and flowers come in your mind instantly. Not only in the vases but they look good on the curtains as well. We are talking about the good old classic floral print that never goes out of fashion.

Available in various colours and prints, these can be perfect for those who don’t want anything loud or overwhelming. Ambience store provides you with various choices in designs and you can add the feel of spring to your windows and doors.

Designer ‘net’work

Of course you want something different this year, then why not opt for the ‘in’ material of the season? Yes, ‘net’. It is making its way to different households and quickly becoming a favourite for many who want something light with great designs. These light net curtains also allow breeze to get into the room. Available at Ambience and La Décor, Anamnagar, these curtains are works of art. These nets have embroidery and glitter making it look chic and traditional at the same time.