Update Your Current Window Situation With These 14 Curtain Ideas
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Nothing helps a room feel cosier or more complete than the right set of curtains. If coming up with bedroom curtain or living room curtain ideas on your own is proving more difficult than anticipated, we've got you covered. Read on for 14 curtain ideas you can implement in every room in your home.
1. Delicate Rose
Hues of pastel pink pair perfectly with gold accents, wood tones and chic yet modern furniture and decor. Make the most of this pairing by hanging delicate rose-coloured curtains in a room that would be otherwise muted with neutral tones like the image above.
If you have a patterned cushions or wall art, you might think that you can only have solid-coloured window treatments. Think again! Choosing similarly patterned curtains can bring the room together to create a cohesive look. We recommend this style if you have neutral-coloured furniture and painted walls.
3. Sheer, Airy Coastal
One of the signature characteristics of a coastal-styled space is brightness; ample natural light is essential to creating the authentic, airy, beachy feel of a seaside cottage. Because many window treatments are designed to effectively block out light, you might think that they have no place in a bright, coastal space but that's just not true. Sheer, light-coloured curtains can soften and diffuse natural light and create beautiful, breeze-like motion.
If you're looking for curtains to complement a space that is more minimalist, consider choosing patterned curtains like those above. Simple, repeating patterns like stripes or more complex geometric patterns like the quatrefoils above, are the perfect combination of decorative and minimalist and will fit right in with modern spaces.
When choosing window treatments, don't forget to consider texture. Textured curtains, like thees folral curtains in the room above, can be a stunning and dynamic addition to any space. The ruffled, floral medallions on the cream-coloured curtains are the perfect complement to the sweet, cottage-style in the rest of the space.
If you're a fan of cottage-style home decor, which emphasises quaint details, consider hanging plaid curtains. With a cohesive colour scheme and just the right amount of embellishment, checked curtains can fit perfectly into your sweet cottage living room.
When deciding on window treatments, you might be under the impression that you must choose curtains or blinds. However, the two styles don't have to be mutually exclusive – if you work with a simple colour palette, you can layer window treatments without making your windows look bulky. In the boho-style living room curtain idea above, the sand-coloured curtains frame the light bamboo blinds beautifully.
8. Boho Print
Bohemian home design is marked by ornate prints and bold patterns. Translate this trend onto your windows by choosing curtains printed with a vibrant damask or ikat pattern.
Hanging drapes at ceiling height is an excellent way to make a room appear larger. In the living room curtain idea above, the height of the curtains is offset by the height of the blinds, which helps make the windows look less bare. If you're interested in implementing this curtain idea, be sure to look for extra-long curtains.
Get the best of both worlds – light and airy, dark and private – by layering window treatments that filter light differently. Not only does layering semi-sheer curtains behind thicker drapes create a gorgeous, dynamic look but it's incredibly functional – keep the thick drapes open when you want to bask in the soft, diffused light streaming through the semi-sheer layer and close them when you want more privacy.
If cohesive home decor is important to you, try installing window treatments in your bedroom that perfectly (or almost perfectly) match an element of your bedding. Think about layering a patterned valance over solid-coloured curtains. If your bedroom is farmhouse-inspired, coastal or rustic, matching your bedspread, pillows, quilt and window treatment will have a charming effect on the overall look of your bedroom. And if your style is more chic, modern or traditional, matching these elements will make your space look more put-together and intentionally decorated.
In a room with a more neutral colour palette, vibrantly coloured curtains can dazzle. A vivid colour will ensure your curtains will be the highlight of your space. On sunny days, the entire room will be basked in the glow of the shade you've chosen.
13. Extra Eccentric
If you're prefer adding some eccentricity to your home's interior, don't be afraid to choose window treatments in bright colours, bold patterns and designs – in eccentric spaces, anything goes.
14. Bedroom Blackout
Blackout curtains are a must-have for sleepers who need absolute dark to get a good night's rest. Thicker and more effective at blocking out light than traditional curtains, blackout curtains are perfect for bedrooms and gaming rooms.
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