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5 Tips on How to Choose Curtains 2025
Published : September 9, 2016, 12:01 PM
Updated : May 8, 2024, 8:00 PM
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Nothing makes you feel more at home than beautiful flowy drapes. Bare windows not only are cold but uninviting as well. We'll help you choose the best curtains for your living room and bedroom; you'll love our easy-to-follow tips.
Things to Consider While Buying Curtains
1. Length
One of the first things to do is to grab that measuring tape and measure your windows and get the right length and breadth. For windows make sure to keep the length just an inch below the window ends. For your doors, let the curtains lightly brush the floor.
2. Fabric
The next thing to consider would be the fabric of your curtains. Here, you must take a good look around your house and pick out rooms that could do with a flush of sunlight and ones you’d rather keep dim. Of course, there is the option of drawing out the curtains, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Opt for cotton or linen, or sheer muslin for areas that need more light and heavier ones for others. For the heavier ones, let yourself loose, pick from anything including velvet or polyester or thicker cotton ones.
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3. Draping
Draping might be the last thing you do with your curtains, but at this point, it is best to define how you are planning to do it. Are you looking for a tailored pleated form or embedded rings or simply want them with loops? The width of your curtains would have a lot to do with the draping. If you are going with pleats, we suggest using three times the width of your window. If not, you could stick with a few inches extra on each curtain.
What is a Drape?
Drapes, like curtains, are fabric panels that are usually supplied in pairs. The difference between curtains and drapes is that drapes are lined, with fabric strong enough to filter out all outside light, making them ideal for usage in the bedroom. Drapes (also known as draperies) are long enough to span from the top of the window to the ground, occasionally even dripping a little below the window. Drapes are usually made of heavy, stiff fabrics, such as velvet, damask, or silk, which are more expensive.
Drapes are available in a variety of styles and colours, but they are usually solid rather than elaborately patterned. The pleats at the top of a drapery panel, together with the thick fabric, lend to the formal impression of this popular window treatment. Drapes are hung from a rod with rings, hooks, grommets, or a fabric sleeve at the top or rear of the panel, just like curtains.
The most popular drapery design in the bedroom is a blackout, which keeps the room dark enough for a good night's sleep. These are particularly suitable for those who require sleep throughout the day, such as night-shift workers.
4. Colour
This is the tricky part. Often, curtains can make or break your interiors. Remember, all basic contrast rules of the wardrobe apply to your drapes too. If you have a lot of printed upholstered furniture in the living room, opt for solid colours with your curtains. And if you are into solid colours in the bedroom or plain white linen, perk it up with paisley prints. If a grand flowy look is what you want, go bold with heavier printed drapes for that majestic feel.
5. Tailoring
A fairly personal choice, but it helps to have a mental picture of how your finished rooms are going to look. If you are a believer in the off-the-shelf way of life, head to departmental stores and online ones to find the closest match. Take pictures and compare. If you are particular about getting the exact texture and colour or prefer a pleated drape, buy your own fabric and head to the neighbourhood tailor. Curtains are fairly easy to get right even if you don’t have the greatest tailor, and what’s more, you might save some bucks too.
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FAQ's
Ans. Curtains are usually sold in pairs. They're available in a number of lengths and widths, and they can be used alone or over blinds. Curtains, unlike drapes, come in a greater range of colours, patterns, and fabrics, making them an attractive option for every room in the house. There are a plethora of alternatives available, ranging from simple medium-weight curtains to half-length sheer cafe curtains. Curtains are less effective in stopping light due to their sheerer nature.
Drapes, unlike curtains, are often made of stiffer, thicker materials and are frequently available custom-sized to meet your particular window proportions. Drapes are considered more formal and luxurious than curtains because of their thicker construction and custom design.
Ans. There are mainly 4 styles of drapes that are currently used widely. These are-
Rod Pocket Panels
Pleated Panels
Tab-top panels
Panels with rings
Ans. Drapery fabric is often medium to heavy weight in order to block enough light and be durable. Some of the fabrics often used are-
Velvet
Poplin
Canvas
Cotton
Brocade
Linen
Satin
Rayon
Ans. It's frequently used as a focal point next to windows or to help block light and glare. Drapery is often considered to be more solid and weighty in style than other window coverings such as curtain panels. Drapes are usually lined as well, although curtain panels are not. Drapery can be sheer, light-filtering, room darkening, or blackout, allowing them to be used in practically any area in the house. Drapery is also considered a reasonably permanent installation, as it adds colour or pattern to the room's design to balance with the rest of the structural and soft aspects.
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