3 ways that window furnishings can help improve your wellbeing

Window furnishings are so much more than a finishing touch—they play a quiet but powerful role in how your home feels and functions. From softening the light that enters a room to creating privacy, improving acoustics, and supporting emotional comfort, the right choice of curtains or blinds can significantly enhance your sense of wellbeing. Whether you're seeking calm in a busy household, more restful sleep, or a workspace that helps you feel centred and focused, thoughtful window treatments can support every part of your day.

Improved sleep

Adding window furnishings to your bedroom that can completely block out light during the night will help improve your sleep quality, and support your daily energy. We recommend selecting block out treatments that overlap the window enough to stop any light from coming through. Wall-to-wall block out curtains tend to be the best option for this as they will stop any light from leaking through.

During the day, the body needs exposure to natural light to support your circadian rhythm. We recommend letting in as much light as possible by opening up all block out blinds and curtains. If the light coming through is too harsh, or you have privacy concerns, add in a sheer or sun-filtering curtain or blind instead. These will also screen out the sun's harmful rays and reduce the amount of heat coming into the home.

Emotional Comfort

The right window furnishings can completely transform how you feel in a space. Because windows generally take up a large portion of a wall, adding sheer fabrics, block out curtains, and soft romans can make a big difference toward softening hard lines and adding warmth to any room. Selecting natural fabrics like linen or cotton can also evoke a sense of grounding, and create a connection to nature. We recommend adding soft natural fabrics to main living areas and bedrooms to maximise the effect that these can have on your mood and wellbeing.

Acoustic Benefits

Curtains and layered treatments can help absorb sound, increasing peace and concentration. For this reason, we highly recommend soft window furnishings like curtains and romans in bedrooms and home offices. If you have an open plan home with a lot of hard finishes, having lovely soft window treatments will also help reduce the noise level in your main living areas.

Temperature Regulation

Your home should feel lovely to be in, no matter the weather! Window furnishings can help maintain a comfortable indoor space by reducing glare and draughts and by keeping warmth in during cold days, and stopping heat gain during hot days. This not only improves comfort but supports an environmentally conscious home as it can help to lower your heating and cooling energy usage.

When chosen with care, window furnishings can become one of the most nurturing elements in your home—offering comfort, control, and a deeper connection to the space around you. It’s these subtle design decisions that quietly elevate the everyday, helping your home not only look beautiful, but feel truly supportive.

Thank you for taking the time to read our blog post. Have a wonderful week!

Nina xx