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Layer up for practicality and styleLayering window treatments is a useful trick to adopt and has a dual purpose, too. On a practical level, teaming floor-to-ceiling curtains with either shutters or blinds offers maximum flexibility as far as privacy and warmth are concerned – additional insulation from draughts in the winter with the curtains drawn, and a lighter feel in the summer using just the shutters for privacy. Psychologically, there’s another trick that’s great for smaller spaces: double treatments add an extra layer of sophistication and luxury that can give a diminutive living room a much grander appearance and feel. Max the effect by combining classic wooden shutters or a neat wool blind with full silk or velvet curtains.Read more:6 Window Treatments That Will Change Your Perspective9 Ways to Wow With WindowsTell us:What challenges have you encountered while tackling window treatments in a smaller room? Share your tips and photos in the Comments below.

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