How to choose window treatments?

 

I always consider window treatment to be important part of home decor. It not only give style but it also gives privacy.

 

We purchase window panel probably once in two years. That is the reason it is important to be sure what you are purchasing. It should be worth the investment. There are such varied options available in market. So, how to decide on which one to choose from? Here are few tips.

1. Of course, the very first thing is to know your budget. Window treatment comes in wide variety of range. A pair of curtain can come in between $50 to $500 range.
2. Decide the places your need window treatment: Decide whether you need at entrance, as room divider, for window, for door, behind the bed.
3. Decide on color(s): Decide on the color which will suit according to your home decor. In recent times, curtains are available in multi- colors or two colors also. You can also go for bold prints on curtains

 

4.  Fabric: Most commonly used fabric for curtains is cotton. However, curtains are available in velvet

 

Type of curtains: Decide whether your need:

 

(a) Rod Pocket Curtains: These curtains are most commonly used these days. Easy to maintain as well as easy to put inside the rod. They look quite elegant.

 

 

(b) Curtains with Grommet: These curtains come with rings instilled in them. It gives the broadly pleated look to your room. It is also quite recent and popular.

 

 

(c) Ring Top Curtains: Most traditional form of drapping windows. You need to attach rings to it before placing it inside the window.

 

 

(d) Table Top Curtains: Its gives more of the casual look to your room. They are made with flat loop.

 

 

(e) Thermal Drappery: Used mainly in winter reason. It provides the complete protection from cold. It has the additional layer for material inclusion. They are basically to provide complete privacy.

 

 

(f) Sheer Curtains: They light-weighted and thin curtains. Usually pastel colors are used in Sheer curtains.

 

 

(g) Curtain Scarves: It is basically a decorative addition to your curtains

 

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(h) Valances: Quite many valances are available in market. It gives sort of luxury look to your curtain and surrounding. It also covers up the window rods. One requires an additional bracket or rods are required for hanging.

 

 

(i) Next thing to take the dimension of curtains. While making a purchase, you just need to tell the final dimensions you will be needing for window, door, entrance, partition, floor to ceiling curtains. For window, one to one and half inch should be kept extra. For door/ entrance/ partition, it should be one to one and half inch above the ground.

 

(j) Tiebacks: Sometimes, you like sunlight to come inside your room. Tiebacks helps in holding

back the curtains. It can be soft fabric, cord or chain.

 

 

In such busy and bustling times, more of simple to manage and light curtains are preferred over heavy curtains. They look more elegant and exquisite.

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