It's Curtains for You

It's Curtains for You
2019-09-09

I am a bit of a fabric fanatic, so loving curtains makes sense. But it's not just that; it's also that I am slightly afraid of more complicated window treatments. Fancy, layered drapes and flouncy taffeta balloon shades make me nervous.

I like the simple, vertical fall of a curtain. I like how easily they can be switched out and what a huge difference they can make in a room.

A curtain can be an architectural element as well as a design choice: useful, beautiful and relatively inexpensive. And they always make your ceilings look higher.

Here are 14 examples of curtains put to good use.

Traditional Family Room by The Yellow Cape Cod

These bold horizontal stripes add weight and interest to seemingly bland architecture and low ceilings.

Here the same curtains, while still dramatic, are just part of an eclectic jumble of patterns and colors. They also perfectly frame the bed.

In a simple, modern room, patterned curtains can be the focal point. These add a light, cheerful feeling to this room.

Traditional Living Room by Andrea Schumacher Interiors

These intricately patterned curtains add texture to the room but don't stand out dramatically. Lots of other colors and patterns absorb the eye.

Traditional Living Room by Mustard Seed Interiors

Just because a room is more formal doesn't mean it needs complicated window treatments. These simple curtains are perfectly at home and add a little color to this buttoned-up living room.

These bright pink numbers add a little drama to a child's space and create a nice linear contrast with the horizontal beds.

Who needs an accent wall when you have accent curtains? These boldly pattered, bright red curtains match the sofa and the throw pillow, helping to establish the room's color scheme and save it from boring beige.

Modern Kids by Feldman Architecture, Inc.

Another richly textured curtain that is more than a window treatment; it is an integral piece of this room's design scheme.

Shabby-chic Style Patio by Tongue in Cheek Antiques

Outdoor curtains billow in the wind and add a touch of romance to even the simplest space. They can also do double duty by keeping bugs at bay.

A window seat is wonderful enough, but with a curtain you can close yourself off from the world. I could hide in here with a good book for hours.

Traditional Hall by Harrell Remodeling, Inc. / Design + Build

Curtained-off reading nook, no window needed. Here, the curtain becomes architecture.

Contemporary Kids by Dena Brody Interiors

Curtains as architecture again. These establish a room within a room and add drama to the bed.

Asian by Anticmistic - Old Europe Lifestyle

The curtain as art. This is here for no other reason than that it looks good, softens the hard edges of the architecture, and helps establish the color scheme. On second thought, this little curtain is working pretty hard.

The curtain as door. When space is at a premium, curtains instead of closet doors can help. They have zero footprint and they can add color and texture where once there was none.

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It's Curtains for You2019-09-09

It's Curtains for You
2019-09-09