The dressing of windows and bay windows plays an important role in the decoration of your house or apartment. That's why I spent a lot of time before finding the right models of curtains. So I picked up a few tips. Here are some ideas.
Even if the trend is currently for blinds, Japanese panels and fabric rollers, my big crush remains for curtains. I find that this window treatment allows many possibilities in terms of materials, colors, patterns and styles. For me, nothing beats curtains and sheers to complete the interior decoration. But first of all, the models of curtains will be chosen according to the functionality of the room.
Thus, as the living room, the dining room and the living room must benefit from lighting optimized by natural light, I prefer organza or muslin curtains for these living rooms. This type of dressing will bring a lot of brightness. I really like the models that reach to the ground. In addition, to protect my interior from prying eyes once night falls, I combine curtains with double curtains in thick fabrics. Otherwise, for the bathroom and bedrooms where privacy is paramount, I recommend blackout models instead.
And if you want to benefit from good thermal insulation, I advise you to invest in insulating curtains. Apart from its very aesthetic appearance, this type of cladding also reduces heat loss in a room. In addition, it is an excellent sound insulator. Finally, for the kitchen I also rely on curtains, but this time opting for an easily washable fabric such as cotton and linen:the greasy vapors that settle on them require regular washing.
Once the dimensions of the curtains are known, the next step is to choose them. Moreover, when decorating a room, the choice of window dressing should be done last. The objective here is to harmonize it with the covering of the floors and walls, the style of the furniture, without forgetting the other decorative objects to mention only the carpets. To sum up, the purchase of the curtain must take into account the general atmosphere of your interior.
Otherwise, to avoid making mistakes in taste, you can also base yourself on the type and shape of the windows. For classic or guillotine-like models, striped or plain Directoire style curtains will be suitable. Do you have beautiful bay windows? Here the objective is to highlight the architecture of the canopy by opting for double curtains. Alternatively, for homes with bay windows with or without shelving, full-length pleated designs are great alternatives.
But accessories also play an important role in the aesthetics of window dressing. Rails, rods and hooks are essential equipment. And since I can't do without them, I choose them both design, but above all decorative. Finally, to personalize my curtains, I do not hesitate to use, but still sparingly, curtain clips, tiebacks and valances.
