Curtains play a major role in the overall outlook of a room. In fact, the excellent transformation of a dull room can be attributed to having the best curtains. Nowadays, curtains aren’t only used as shield against too much light coming from the sun, but are considered as decorative essentials in making a room appear bigger than its usual size, brighter and even inviting to the eyes of the onlooker. Depending on your room’s present design or purpose, choosing the most appropriate curtains is a must. Here are a few pointers that any homemaker could learn while making that final selection on which curtains to buy.
There are 2 major factors that will affect your choices of curtains
– The amount of light coming through that particular room of the house is one of them and this will be used as a deciding factor when shopping for curtains. A room which is exposed to direct sunlight during the day will require a fabric that can withstand the extreme heat against fading while at the same time providing full coverage where it is needed most.
– Size of the windows really count when it comes to choosing the right curtains for any room of the house. There are curtain types that will look nice on big windows, but will not look good on narrow window frames and vice versa. For example, if you have a bay window built in smaller frame, it will look really nice with light fabric material and the recommended type of curtain will be those floating types instead of heavy drape curtains in dark colors.
Depends on the type of room
– Bedroom Bedrooms in general are used for sleeping and relaxing. Choosing the ideal curtains for the bedroom must be taken seriously because any wrong choice of fabric, color or curtain pattern may affect the mood of the person staying in that room or worst scenario could lead to one’s discomfort. According to curtain specialists and interior designers, the final choice of curtains to be put in one’s bedroom may depend entirely on the person’s taste, color preference and objective such as keeping the light from coming through. If an individual is more comfortable to warm colors, then, he/she can freely choose shades belong to the warm or earth toned colors. On the other hand, if the owner of that bedroom wishes full privacy, choosing lace type curtain is a big “No”.
– Child’s Bedroom The child’s age, gender and personality will also dictate the type of curtains appropriate for his or her likes. If you have a young boy who is very keen to trains and playing pirate ships, printed curtains with themed train or pirate ship will surely open his imaginative mind to explore and enjoy his surroundings. Take into consideration the durability features of your preferred curtain fabric and sewing finish because kids in general have the tendency to become playful and accidentally spill liquid or put stains on the curtain fabrics. It would be a wise choice to go for curtains whose fabrics are easy-to-clean, dry and soil resistant.
– Kitchen Another area of the house that is always occupied any time of the day is the kitchen. If you don’t have a clear idea on the appropriate curtains that would fit your kitchen, go over interior magazines or look for some inspirations on websites offering house decorations, curtain and furniture finishes. I’m sure you will find a handful of unique ideas from these sources on how to decorate your kitchen with curtains or would you consider blinds. Again, select fabrics that can be easily washed in case of unavoidable spillages or stains. Length of the kitchen curtains should also be given attention, not too long and not too short, just enough to cover the entire window’s length while allowing the breeze or wind to come in freely. Longer curtains are not suited for kitchen areas because they might catch fire.
– Living Room One of the best rooms where you can add more style and creativity is the living room. Why? The living room is the very first place where you accept and entertain guests and it is just right to spend more time before you will buy those curtains. There are other elements that you need to consider as well such as the designs of the furniture pieces already in the living room, decorative pieces, paintings, vases and other porcelain figurines. Remember, a lavishly decorated living room will look more elegant and pleasant to look at if you will go for curtains with minimal prints. If you are afraid to overdo the entire layout of your living room, the safe choice would be plain colored curtains in nude or warm shades.
Additional buying guidelines: Aside from your budget, your preference of curtains regardless where they will be hanged will depend on these major considerations; the fabric material of the curtain, pattern or design and overall theme you want to project in each room concerned. In case you don’t have the time and expertise on this area, seek the professional advice of a reputable curtain specialist who has been in the curtain industry for a long time. Don’t hesitate to confide your views, likes and the main objective why you want a specific type of curtain. I’m sure he/she will guide you in the proper selection on what type of curtain will suit your room best and your personality as well.