Shutters sound like they would be a great addition to your new almost at the beach house. Is it an open concept? If so while you can change things up a bit you'll want to repeat some element and ensure that everything looks great together. Even the rooms you're thinking of putting drapes in might benefit from shutters or wood blinds for both looks and light/privacy control. Also be aware of how these windows will look from the outside. When choosing fabrics look at your existing furniture for inspiration or a piece of existing art or if buying new furniture think about the windows as you do. Everything in the room ties into each other. Ideally you would have swatches and samples of every finish in the room from flooring to window coverings and everything in between including wall colour, area rugs, bedding ect to help make your final decisions easier.

Hi There, Not sure if you are still looking for art/canvas for your space, but I'd thought id share my work with you. I'm a contemporary Aboriginal Artist located in Newcastle NSW. My works have been commissioned for a number of personal and commercial spaces including John Hunter Hospital, OPSM (Luxottica) Australia, St Vincents Hospital Sydney and Taronga Zoo, to name a few. My artworks have also won a number of prizes including Singleton Art Prize, OneSight Global Ray-Ban Wayfarer Indigenous design which saw my artwork produced on Ray-Ban Wayfarers and Wild at Taronga where I painted a full size rhino. The following artwork is a 2 panel piece and tells the story of our nations’ journey and the coming together and sharing of culture. Large red meeting circles, central within the design, are connected reflecting unity and reconciliation across cultural diversity. The continuous unbroken smaller circles woven throughout the piece are symbolic of community, Government and Corporate and the commitment to work together around shared vision to create better futures for our children. Linked to together the circles are also representative of the inevitable flow of future generations and a passing on of the baton to our youth. Size: 600 x 1200 x 2 http://www.saretta.com.au/collections/online-gallery/products/cross-cultures-series-2 I also have a number of other artworks at www.saretta.com.au. All the best with your design. Saretta

With the vast range of colours to choose from, selecting a colour for your windows & doors can be a tricky decision. But don't worry we are here to make it easier for you by providing inspiration and ideas. Check out our latest blog post 'Matt black is here to stay'. We will keep you updated with latest trends on windows & doors. Building a new home or designing an office block? We want you to be happy with your colour choice. Matt Black windows are a current trend in the industry and one that isn’t about to disappear. Be sure you are making a good investment by choosing Matt Black for your window and door colour. “Black window frames are becoming more popular because they are what we call a ‘forgiving colour’,” says Melbourne architect Dominic Bagnato. “You can apply them to a building and just about every other colour used adjacent to them can be sympathetic … they are like a classic black suit – everything looks great in black and you can style what goes with it accordingly.” Browse thorugh the trending images that we've added to this blog post or take a look at some photos of Residential and Commercial projects with Matt Black windows & doors Total Aluminium Ltd has recently completed in our gallery Keep an eye out, more design trends & inspiration to come. project.Speak to the team at Total Aluminium Ltd about your next P

Hi, Both comments above are what I would do. A Roman blind in the same fabric as your main window will tie the two different windows. See the picture, where I had a small window in an awkward space in the dining room, next to a large window. Keeping the same fabric helps continuity where the windows are vastly different sizes.