Curtain Basics

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Owning a home requires a lot of attention to detail, and one area that is usually last to get the proper attention are your curtains. The average home owner will not give window treatments a second thought until they move in, and realize how stark and unattractive bare windows really look. Then there is a panic to get the windows covered for privacy, and either the old bed sheets come out for a temporary solution, or they run down to wally world and buy the cheapest drapery they can find for a quick fix. Fast forward eighteen months and the window coverings have not changed, since the quick fix curtain fiasco.
Drapery is one of the most searched products on the internet for home remodeling and interior design, and with good reason. Most people absolutely are disgusted with their current window coverings are always trying to figure out how to come up with a better solution. There are thousands of websites, online stores, custom drape makers, and brick and mortar stores that cater to this multi-billion dollar industry. But, alas people either do not act on their research or they act badly with additional tasteless curtain solutions for their home. Education is key to getting the professional results that you want to have a warm and inviting home design.

Custom Curtains Make A Bold Statement

There are several paths that can be taken to create the curtain styles that you want to achieve. The local learning annex may have an interior design course, or maybe even more specifically a window treatments class that you can attend and learn all of the tips and tricks professionals use to bring a room together. Hiring a local interior decorator as a consultant to help you put together the colors, fabrics, and hardware for each room would be a small but wise investment. If it is in your budget, simply hire a custom curtain maker to come to your home, and do the the complete project for you.

HGTV’s website has a veritable buffet of how-to’s when in comes to matching the right colors to your interior, they know people have a hard time with this sensitive subject, and lay it out in simple terms for you to understand what works, and what to avoid when combining colors in your home. Even the pros make mistakes sometimes, so experimenting with different textures, curtain rods, and drapery accessories is a must to nail down the perfect and tasteful solution for you home.

Curtain fabric on a budget will not always allow you to choose the most luxurious material, but faux materials can you the look of more expensive materials like satin, silk, crushed velvet, and Egyptian cotton. Always stand back from fabric about ten feet to see what the average person will see when they are looking at your curtains. This is what we call the P10 test, and it should look perfect at ten feet away. Other curtain hardware that will give you a rich look are faux silk ropes or sashes to tie back your drapery when letting the sun light into a room.