We are working through the house decorating a room at a time, and it's the turn of the sitting room next. The decorator is booked, and I am at the stage of choosing colours and working out what needs to be done apart from the basics.
The room is south facing and has a large bay window which currently has four curtains. I spend a lot of time in there, and sometimes find the sun coming through the glass is uncomfortable. I end up closing one or two of the curtains to keep the heat out whilst the light in, but it's really not ideal.
I'm considering plantation shutters, but I don't know anyone who has them, and am not sure whether they'd solve my problem. I would probably go for two-tier ones, I think, but I'm not even 100% sure on that.
Do you have them? If so, do you like them, and do you think they are good for gaining flexibility of light and privacy? Do you have curtains too, or are the shutters enough? Would you have them fitted before or after the decorators have been? Is there anything else I need to consider?
Thanks in advance if you can help - other ideas for dressing a large bay window would be welcome too, if anyone has any.
