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Posted on November 6, 2009 by Annie Deakin | Posted under Home Improvement
Choosing Curtains To Fit The Room
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Some people prefer blinds or other window treatments, but curtains add a warmth that no other window treatment can add. Curtains are available in a wide variety of color and patterns for your home. They can be found to match or coordinate with the upholstery in the home or to add contrast to the walls. In the kitchen, cafe curtains offer a nice touch to the windows. These curtains cover the lower part of the window and a valance covers the upper portion, however, there is space between the two that allows natural light to filer through. In addition, the break between the curtain and the valance allows you to see outside while you go about your tasks in the kitchen. In the living room, drapes offer privacy at night and can block the heat from the sun during the day. If the drapes are installed on a traverse rod, they can be easily opened or closed according to your needs. Solid color curtains help to add elegance to a room. Sheer panels can be used to allow the light to filter through but still give you privacy when inside your home. In the dining room, drapes can keep the sun from blinding the family as the enjoy a meal together. Using a traverse rod for these curtains allows you to open up those windows in the morning to allow the sun to shine in the room for warmth and light. You may want to choose a tablecloth that coordinates with those drapes for a finished look to the room. In the bedroom, curtains offer privacy from the outside world. If you enjoy a very dark room for sleeping, choose room darkening curtains. In addition to offering privacy, they will keep the early sunlight from waking you before you are ready to get out of bed. In the bathroom, you will not only want curtains for privacy that cover the window, you will also want a coordinating shower curtain. If you choose a cloth shower curtain, add a plastic shower curtain liner underneath to prevent the water spray from soaking the bathroom. When choosing curtains, it is important to remember that they can bee seen form the outside of the home as well as the inside. As you make your choice from room to room, it is important that you also choose curtains that will coordinate form the outside of the home. If for some reason, you cannot choose curtains that coordinate, you may wish to install blinds under some sets of curtains. In this way you will keep a great look to your home both inside and out. Many of the less expensive cafe curtains can be washed and dried at home. You may need to iron the curtains after washing. More expensive drapes will require dry-cleaning. After cleaning, the drapes will be ironed, hung on a drape hanger, and covered in plastic. When you get them home, they will be ready to hang. About The Author: Annie is an expert furniture and interior design writer. Her current area of specialism is garden furniture and oak coffee table |
Tags: CURTAINS, WINDOWS, HOME, ROOM, CHOOSE CURTAINS
