Choosing Curtains for Home Decorating, Part 1

Take time to choose the best curtain treatment for your home the right choice will not only enhance the windows but turn an ordinary room into a really special place.

With so many options, the key to success is to approach the task methodically. Consider the style, size, and shape of the window, and what you want the curtains for. Are they simply decorative, or must they also keep out drafts? Should they be pulled back off the windows to let in light and frame a view, or is the scene outside better hidden? If privacy and insulation aren't important, could you dress the window by draping fabric over a rod - a simple and effective treatment if you don't need to draw the curtains?

Think about the room - its proportions and what it's used for, the upholstery, and accessories. Do you want the curtains to be a focal point, or to convey an understated elegance? Lined curtains drape well and provide better insulation than unlined, but easily laundered unlined curtains may be more practical in a playroom or kitchen.

Style Checklist

When choosing curtains it's a good idea to clarify your thoughts by separating some of the different elements involved. Below is a quick checklist of questions to ask yourself; look through them, then read on for possible solutions and a fuller description of any particular effects you want to create.

What length?
Hung from a rod or a track?
Which heading?
With or without a valance or pelmet, swags and tails?
Hung straight, or held with tiebacks?
Lined or unlined?
Combined with sheers, shades, or blinds?

Length

Sill-length curtains work well in cottage-style rooms with recessed windows, or with horizontal windows in modern homes. Curtains should barely touch the sill.

Below-sill length can look untidy when drawn back - use a tieback or curtain holdback to drape them attractively. If you have a radiator under the window the curtains should end just above it.

Floor-length curtains work best at sash windows, in bays and bows, and on French or picture windows. The curtains should almost touch the floor with no visible gap. Where the curtains won't get underfoot, you can let the fabric tumble, or puddle, onto the floor in arranged folds.

Cafe curtains give privacy at the lower half of the window while letting in light at the top.

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