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Curtains are used mostly for functional purposes such as shielding light, reducing noise levels and softening the window's angular lines. The other benefit they have to offer which is ignored by some home owners is the aesthetic value they add to a room and the entire house. There are many ways in which curtains can be used to enhance the other decorative features of the house as well as the furniture and even the color scheme of a particular room.
There are many curtain decorating ideas that you explore when choosing curtains for your home. For enhanced effect, the home owner should try to use different colors for their curtains as they are important for the overall decorating elements in the house. Different colors give different effects to a room, warm colors add life to a quiet room, cool colors give a soothing effect while greens and browns bring out sensitivity associate with the earth. Pick colors that will complement or appropriately contrast with the rest of the room's color scheme as well as those that will make the inhabitants feel comfortable and good.
The home owner can also play around with the length of the curtain as this will bring about different effects to the home as a whole. To have an illusion of a longer window and room height, they should select longer curtains. Those that touch the floor give a formal look to the house. Those who want a more casual look should select curtains that are shorter in height either to the sill, the apron or between the sill and the apron. Other curtain decorating ideas include curtain tiebacks. Curtains can also be held back by rope tiebacks or with hold back hardware to create an illusion of a wider window.
Curtain accessories such as rods and other hardware also play a big part in adding appeal to a room. They are available in different styles, materials finials and swag holders. Whether the curtains are tailored or ruffled, there are wide options of these accessories to bring out the creativity and the individuality of the home owner.
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Eyelet curtains are a simple way to dress up almost any window for a very reasonable price.
When most people think of curtains and draperies, the tendency is to associate draperies with heavier fabrics and being of floor length. They also, in most people's minds, tend to be hung from drapery hooks and pulled back and forth by means of a drapery rod, with sliding eyelets on the rod for the drapery hooks. Their construction tends to be complex, particularly regarding the mounting system.
Curtains, on the other hand, in most minds, are typically of a lighter construction, although lined curtains are quite popular. They are less formal, and generally cover only the opening over which they are mounted. They may be mounted as described above for draperies, but eyelet curtains are also popular.
The term "eyelet" refers to an opening near the top of the curtain which is usually encircled by stitching or some type of grommet made of a hard material such as plastic or metal. The eyelets may be small and intended to accept a hook or ring which in turn is suspended from a rod. In other cases, the eyelet itself may be of a larger diameter and allow for the passage of the rod right through the fabric.
In either case, the curtain is designed to be of such a width that the mounting of the curtain to the rod allows for a natural, graceful pleating of the curtain material. A shower curtain is a common example of an eyelet curtain.
One aspect of the popularity of eyelet curtains is the fact that they lend themselves to being homemade. They are of rather simple construction and are not too intimidating for even beginning sewers. Curtain tape is available as a means of reinforcing the eyelets. It is a strip of sturdy material sewn at the top of the curtain on the back side which is resistant to tearing or other damage, and allows even sheer fabrics to be used as curtains.
Naturally, homemade curtains allow for the greatest range of variety in seeking a particular look. Ready made curtains bought straight off the shelf are most convenient, but one is limited to the offerings of any particular dealer or the number of dealers one is willing to visit. Of course, with the popularity of the internet, it's possible to buy curtains online in a huge assortment of styles, colors and sizes. Buying curtains this way, however, is always subject to the vagaries of buying without actually seeing and feeling the product, and may result in some disappointments.
Another option when one wants to buy curtains is made to measure curtains. In this case the buyer provides careful measurements of the opening or area desired to be covered. He or she will also select the fabric to be used. If one is dealing locally, it's possible to examine the material before assembly begins so there are no surprises later.
This is generally the most expensive option, but is almost sure to yield a happy result. In fact, when buying locally, the customer may simply have the provider come out and measure the designated openings and bring along samples of fabric or use material supplied by the buyer. In that case, it's rare for there to be a disappointment.
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In any room, window valances can look great or they can look over the top and tasteless. Although, of course, we all differ in what we think looks great there a few guiding principles which will help you no matter what your tastes are. The window valances to admire in your kitchen are the ones which are:-
1. Exactly the Right Size
Kitchen windows tend to be quite small so it is important that you do not swamp them with a valance which is too big or which blocks too much light. In fact, if you want to give an impression of a taller window you can hang your kitchen window valances a little higher than normal and just cover the top inch or so of the window.
2. Exactly the Right Style
The kitchen is generally an informal room so a very grand valance with formal swags and tails would normally look out of place. In a country style or family kitchen, look for a valance with soft folds or gathers. In a contemporary kitchen, a simple valance in crisp fabric with a very plain heading such as a tabbed top and no gathers would look good.
3. Exactly the Right Color
Window treatments are a great way to add color to your kitchen and valances are no exception to that. In fact, if you have chosen a kitchen in a neutral color (as many of us do), it is essential to add color using accessories to give your kitchen some character and you can match your curtains and valances to other items in the room such as tablecloths and tea towels. If your kitchen already has a distinctive color, be sure to include the color in the fabric of your window treatments in some way. It is also important to match curtains or blinds with your valance but they do not have to be in exactly the same fabric. You could have a plain blind and then a patterned valance which includes the color of the blind. This looks very effective.
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For a contemporary look that is simple and easy to hang, take a look at the possibility of using eyelet curtains for either a formal or more casual setting. This style of curtain is very adaptable and is conducive to all kinds of curtain fabrics. The name of the curtain style refers to the eyelet holes that are punched into the top of the curtains that are used to hang on curtain rods. The ones shown at left are available at amazon.com
There are a few things to remember when using this style of curtain. Firstly, when measuring for eyelet curtains it is important to understand that the curtains will project higher than the curtain rod, which also means that they will not fall quite as far as you might first expect. The curtain rod should be fixed around 10cm above the window and the curtain will rise a further 2cm above the curtain rod. Take this into account when attempting work out how far above the floor they will hang.
Because the curtains are suspended from eyelet holes punched into the fabric, there will be some drag created on the fabric itself. A heavier fabric will put greater stress on the eyelets and will create more potential for rips or tears. To avoid this possibility your eyelet curtains should be made from materials that are on the lighter side.
One of the features of using eyelet curtains is that your curtain rod is displayed more fully than with other styles. This means that you have the opportunity to create a feature of your curtain rod, something that would otherwise be completely overlooked in a room. A striking black wrought iron curtain rod complete with showy finials could turn an otherwise drab room into an elegantly themed masterpiece.
Showing off the straight lined pleats with decorative tiebacks or framed with a valance will complete the strong character created by the curtains.
For ease of use and the decorative features of the curtains themselves, eyelet curtains have the ability to add considerable interest to any room.
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Kitchen curtains are often a last minute decision when it comes to remodeling your kitchen and sometimes they are forgotten about altogether. But if you want to finish off your kitchen properly you need something for your windows. It does not necessarily have to be curtains. Blinds are good for kitchen windows too but curtains provide a way of framing and accentuating windows which you do not get with a blind.
To make a smart choice in
curtains for the kitchen you need to consider a few factors
1. The Color of Your Kitchen
Kitchens (at least kitchens which have been planned as far as colors are concerned) fall into two groups. They are either predominantly cool colors such as white, gray, black, green or blue or predominantly warm colors such as cream, yellow and beige. In either type of kitchen you might have stainless steel appliances (a cool material) or wood on floors or units ( a warm material) but look at the main colors used for worktops, units, tiles and so on to decide. Then choose a color for your kitchen curtains which falls in with that.
2. The Color of Your Accessories
If you have some great accessories which add color to your kitchen you can pick out the colors from the accessories and use those in your curtains. For example if your kitchen is quite neutral but you have a bright blue food mixer then use a curtain fabric with bright blue in it.
3. Available Fabric Colors
Sometimes, if you have a neutral kitchen and have not chosen other colors, it can help to start with a fabric you like. You can then pick out colors from the kitchen curtain fabric to match up other items in the room. This can give you a good start in picking a color scheme.
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