How to Decorate Your Home with Curtains?

Window treatments are a major part of a home décor. They bring the exquisiteness, daintiness and gracefulness to the entire setup. Be it the living room, bedroom, kid’s rooms, kitchen or hallways. If you skim on curtains and don’t give them their due share of attention then be ready for a lackluster, uninteresting and bare looking décor. Curtains and blinds are not only for decoration purposes, they are pretty functional as well. Curtains are all-weather appropriate and they will most certainly accentuate your home. With curtain trends evolving every year, it shows how much of an essential item they are in home décor. You can opt for classic yet super durable linen curtains or take a more modern route; the options are endless with these babies.

If you want to spruce up your home for the upcoming season without burning a hole in your pocket, then treat your windows with new curtains and they will surely repay you with immense pleasure. A set of new curtains can instantly give any room a facelift and make it look rejuvenated, revived and revitalized. You can’t just simply bypass this important element of the home; you have to make sure that they get the spotlight in the décor of the home. Curtains aren’t just for beauty, they protect you from the harsh sunlight, bad weather, prying eyes and most of all look so aesthetically pleasing.

Curtains can become the focal point of the room or can harmoniously blend in with the rest of the décor. Pick up any interior design magazine and you will find that the curtains or blinds actually bring together everything and give the room a complete look. When choosing curtains and blinds for any room, first decide the color story, furniture, and rug and then choose the curtains accordingly. There are so many varieties of curtains, with the option of customization that it's hard not to find the one for you.

There is no one-size-fits-all kind of situation with window treatments, some rooms might need sheer style curtains to mellow the look and some might need a more opaque coverage. Some rooms need to have a royal feel so velvet blinds can do the trick, other rooms demand a vintage touch so linen curtains are perfect fit to fill the bill. Some like to match the curtains of the bedroom with the bedspreads then they can go for a more colorful fabric.  Homemakers also like to indulge in ruffles, panels, pelmets, valances; frills and draperies that give a more convoluted and exotic feel to the room. With curtains the options and choice are endless and the sky's the limit.

With curtain styles changing and advancing every year, new trends are taking over the older ones for good. Sometimes when we see a certain style of curtains in someone else’s home and try to blatantly copy it, that’s when we fall in the pool of error. You must select a style that goes well with your home, furniture, concept and taste. Take your settings into account and then go about a style, trust me it will look more appropriate and stylish. With that said, let me take you down to some ways with which you can style any room of your home and make a stylish statement.

Choose the Correct Type of Window Treatment

For selecting the curtains that are the most suitable and perfect for your setting, one must know all their options. Basically there are 4 kinds to window treatments; curtain, blinds, shades and valances. In order to select the best one, let’s explore them a little. Curtains or drapes hang from a rod placed above the window and the curtain falls from there. Unlike its contemporaries who get installed inside the frame of the window, it beautifully drapes. Second on the list are blinds that fit perfectly inside the window frame and lets you customize the amount of sunlight you feel to absorb. Shades are made of a solid fabric that pool up to let the light in. Lastly valances are a classic take on drapes, they bring out the curtains and make them incredibly stylish.

Choose a Classic Style  

If you have a retro feel to your home décor and you want to further enhance that aspect then go for the material that defines classic, linen curtains. Long lasting, natural material absorbs heat and humidity and stays fresh and makes everything look so calm and soothing. Choose valances as your style of curtain to give the décor an authentic retro and passé feel.

Double it up

Putting one curtain instead of two can never be a bad idea. The first layer can filter light, dust and heat and the top layer can give the feel of a cocoon. You can opt for a sheer fabric for the first layer, like net or organza and then amp it up with a beautiful pattern or a solid color panel style drape. They especially work great with a big window to further bring out the luxury.

Ring Installed Curtains  

This style of curtains has managed to stay relevant for years and it still looks good. Easy to manage and available in an assortment of fabrics, one cannot go wrong with this style. Mounted on a special rod that makes moving the curtains and removing them for washing a piece of cake.

Panel Style Blinds

I love the appearance of blinds; they are just perfect for a clean, tidy and defined look. Blinds are economical as they don’t need yards of fabric to drape, and they give a very sleek and chic outlook to any room. You can go for printed, patterned, embroidered or solid color blinds. Blinds are also being made in rattan to give a farm or countryside feel.

Striped Curtains

Although not very new but certainly getting its due attention now, stripes have always managed to stay relevant and fresh in homemakers’ minds. It’s due to their seamless blending in any setting they are put in. If you like to add interest or give break from the prints and patterns, striped curtains are the best way to do that.

Conclusion  

Curtain choice is very personal and one must make the final decision after taking into account all the factors like length, light, style and fabric. Curtains never fail to impress and won’t ever let you down. They can make you and your guests feel at home, a place of relaxation and joy.