Top 10 Curtain Ideas To Enhance The Beauty Of Your Home
6. Shower power
I’m already shivering with the thought of those limp, pale and dirty shower curtains that used to stick to my body with the slightest of moments. Yuck! I hope you are not stuck in the same rut. And if you are – change the bloody shower curtain! Think of what suits the overall look of your bathroom. Clear plastic shower curtain? Fun, bright red curtain to spice up your morning shower? Sleek black curtain to bring you back on ground after a high flying day at work? Dark green curtain with a thick white knot along with a few aroma candles to relax your soul in the shower? I can go on and on. I spend a lot of time in the bathroom and anything that can make those times exciting, I’m game. I’m sure you are too!
7. Pelmet worries
Choosing the right curtain when you have plastered ceiling or pelmets is a pain in the neck. I think that the problem lies in the extra dimension that pelmets create in the room. What annoys me the most is that it is tough to visualize how everything will gel together. I suggest mounting the curtains behind the pelmet. I would also go one step further and use a semi-transparent material. The idea is to let the wavy curtain fall down from behind the pelmet to give a subtle backdrop. I love the look of diffused light entering the room – it enhances all the different elements and is very romantic.
8. Scarf drapery
Okay this one is strictly for sun rooms or rooms that have ample sunlight throughout the day. Picture a bright and sunny day with a cool breeze. What better to add to the glory of the morning sun than fluttering soft white scarf draped around the curtain rod? You are probably thinking – what’s so special? The soft fabric is going to soften the vertical lines of the window. Add glory to your morning tea or coffee. My tip – Use a thick and dark curtain rod and drape it with a light weight, translucent fabric.
9. Eyelet Curtains
Listen to me, this tip is only for your sleek and modern room. Go one level up with your ultra suave room decor with eyelet curtains. These are thick curtains which have holes cut into the top to allow you to thread a curtain rod of your choice. I suggest that you use contrasting colors, as compared with your walls – like a dark gray tone for thick curtains on white walls.
10. Blinds and Curtains
I think it is a fab idea to team up blinds and curtains. Do you have a multitoned bedroom? Take this up one notch by using colored blinds. Add curtains which are tied on the sides. The curtains can be used for decorative purposes only. Are you thinking “What if I have a single toned bedroom”? Take two – light brown walls, crisp and white micro blinds which are teamed up with soft, transparent and white curtains. Putting blinds and curtains together is quite the rage these days. I think the only challenge here is to get the color combination and the use of right fabrics in sync with wall colors. Put your thinking cap on.
My message is very clear. There are no fixed rules when it comes to choosing the right curtain. What I have laid down here are some of the new fads and ideas that are stimulating designers these days. I suggest that you add your own spark to what we have discussed and modify ideas to suit your home decor. Your curtains are going to rule your decor, your mood, and your vision to the outside world through your windows.
