Style guide
Playful blinds, curtains and shutters
A playful look at the window leans on cheerful colour, simple motifs and prints that feel light-hearted rather than formal. It often suits children’s rooms, playrooms and family spaces, but it can work just as well as a bright accent elsewhere in the house. Made-to-measure helps because lively designs need the right scale and a neat fit to look considered rather than cluttered. With blinds, curtains and shutters made to your openings, you can keep the room practical while still bringing in colour, pattern and a bit of fun.
- buttercup yellow
- aqua blue
- coral
- apple green
- bright pink
- white
- primary colours
Made-to-measure blinds for a playful look
Playful rooms usually suit roller blinds best, especially where the design itself does the work. Prints such as Bizzie Roller Blinds, Happy Rainbows Roller Blinds and Flying High Roller Blinds bring obvious character, while Bubbles adds a softer, storybook feel. If the room needs a simpler treatment, brightly coloured venetians such as Buttercup Metal Venetian, Cool Aqua Metal Venetian or Fresh Venetian Blinds give you the same upbeat effect without a print. Blackout options can be useful in children’s bedrooms, and motorisation is often worth considering for windows behind furniture or higher up.
Types that suit it: Roller blinds, Electric blinds, Blackout blinds, Venetian blinds.
Roller blinds
Bizzie Roller Blinds
A bright, cartoon vehicle print in primary colours is squarely aimed at children's rooms and fun spaces.
Electric blinds
Bizzie Roller Blinds Electric
The cartoon vehicle print in bright primary colours is designed for a fun, characterful room
Blackout blinds
Bubbles
The hot air balloon motif and bright coral tone give it a light-hearted, characterful feel suited to fun spaces
Venetian blinds
Buttercup Metal Venetian Venetian Blinds
The bold buttercup yellow brings an upbeat, characterful splash of colour
Blackout curtains
Conceal
The illustrated animals and bright leafy print give it an easy, child-friendly feel.
Venetian blinds
Cool Aqua Metal Venetian Venetian Blinds
The vivid aqua tone brings a bright, cheerful pop of colour to a window
Roller blinds
Eunice Roller Blinds
The unicorn, rainbow and cloud print in pink is a characterful, fun design suited to children's rooms
Electric blinds
Eunice Roller Blinds Electric
The unicorn, rainbow and cloud print in soft pastel tones is a clear fit for a fun, characterful children's room.
Roller blinds
Flying High Roller Blinds
The aeroplane and hot-air-balloon print with parachutists and rainbows is a characterful, fun motif suited to a child's room
Electric blinds
Flying High Roller Blinds Electric
The aeroplane, hot air balloon and parachute print is a characterful, storybook design aimed at children's spaces.
Venetian blinds
Fresh Venetian Blinds
The bold apple green slats bring a cheerful, characterful splash of colour suited to fun, lively spaces
Venetian blinds
Fuschia Venetian Blinds
The vivid fuschia colour brings a bold, cheerful note that suits fun, characterful spaces.
Room by room
Getting the playful look in each room
Children’s bedroom
Use a printed roller blind such as Eunice, Happy Rainbows or Flying High to make the window part of the room’s theme. If sleep is the main concern, a blackout option can help keep the space darker, and motorisation can be useful where beds or storage units sit close to the window.
Playroom
A bright venetian in yellow, aqua or green gives colour without adding another pattern to an already busy room. It is a good route if the walls, rugs and toys already bring plenty of visual interest and you want the window to stay practical and easy to wipe over.
Nursery
For nurseries, playful usually works best when it stays gentle rather than loud. A softer printed blind such as Bubbles, or curtains in Expanse, can add character while keeping the room calm enough for rest. Your advisor can hold samples up in the room’s own light so the colours read properly.
Shared siblings’ room
Choose motifs that feel broad rather than age-specific if the room needs to work for more than one child. Stars, balloons, animals and transport prints tend to last well. Made-to-measure is helpful here because each opening can be measured on its own, even in older houses where windows are not perfectly square.
Family bathroom
If you want a playful note in a bathroom, keep it simple with colour rather than fabric-heavy treatments. A bright wipeable blind or waterproof shutter material is usually the practical answer. Real wood is best kept out of bathrooms, so ask your advisor to show you options suited to wetter rooms.
Reading corner or den
A small playful corner can take a bolder colour than the main room. A buttercup yellow or vivid aqua venetian adds a cheerful backdrop without needing much space. If the nook gets strong sun, a made-to-measure fit helps keep the finish neat and the look intentional.
Playful: questions people ask
Which made-to-measure blinds suit a playful room best?
Usually roller blinds or brightly coloured venetians. Rollers are the obvious choice if you want prints such as rainbows, animals, balloons or vehicles to lead the scheme. Venetians work better when the room already has enough pattern and just needs a cheerful block of colour at the window.
Are blackout blinds a good idea for a playful children’s bedroom?
Yes, they often are. A playful print does not have to mean a less practical blind, and blackout options can be useful in bedrooms and nurseries where light control matters. If you like the idea of curtains instead, blackout lining is also available for made-to-measure curtains.
Can playful window coverings still look tidy rather than overdone?
Yes. The trick is usually to choose one main statement at the window: either a bold print or a strong plain colour. Made-to-measure also helps because the blind or curtain is fitted to the opening properly, so the room feels thought through rather than thrown together.
Do shutters work in a playful interior?
They can, especially if the rest of the room already has colour and pattern. Shutters bring a cleaner, plainer backdrop that can stop children’s rooms and playrooms from feeling too busy. They are also a practical option in family homes because they need no cords.
What if the window is behind furniture in a child’s room?
That is often a good case for motorisation. Battery or mains motors are available, with remote or app control, and windows can be grouped so a run moves together. It is commonly chosen for windows that are awkward to reach, higher up or partly blocked by furniture.
How do I choose colours and prints without guessing from a small swatch?
A home appointment is often the easiest way. An advisor brings the full sample range, holds fabrics against your own windows in your own light and measures each opening themselves. They leave a written quote, itemised per window, and you can take it away and think about it.
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