A knowledge of interior designing is a necessity in our times. Every individual wishes that their home reflects their personality and their culture. In today’s diverse society, having a place to express your individuality is now more of a need than a want: it is indispensable.
While some accommodations don’t allow painting jobs, and smaller apartments may not hold all the furniture you love, there is still one interior element that is up to you. Whether you live in a city apartment, on rent or in a country cottage: window curtains are an element you can decide on at your whim. Curtains were, in essence, practical and humble devices, but have now evolved to become a design element and a style statement.
Selecting the best window curtains for your home may seem a daunting task; but nowadays custom curtains and window drapery services have made it easy and hassle free. These services will survey your room and discuss your budget, and provide you accordingly. However, these services may charge an exorbitant price for their efforts. Thus, an economical home owner can brush up their interior designing skills and make their own curtain choices with a few hints and guides.
In bedrooms, window curtains are usually made with two layers: a thinner, semi-transparent curtain and a thicker, heavy front curtain. The thinner ones are used to keep the room shaded for daytime naps, while still letting the natural light filter through. These curtains create a peaceful ambience in any room. Calm and cool colored curtains are recommended for bedrooms, such as gray, green or blue window curtains. However, the curtains should be selected while keeping in mind the other colors in the room, such as the wardrobe and bed linen.
In lounges and drawing rooms, the window curtains become a focal part of the interior decoration of the room. These rooms are used to entertain people, and thus the interiors are carefully designed. Custom drapery and designer fabrics are popularly chosen for these areas of the house, such as fine chiffons or printed, textured curtains. Interior designing covers all aspects of the room; the curtains are selected in harmony with the other elements. For example, a formal drawing room with granite seating and monochrome carpets would be accentuated with a blood red window curtain. On the other hand a cozy lounge with wooden furniture would be set up with curtains of warm, soft colors, such as camel or yellow window curtains.
Often, the trickiest curtains to choose are the dining room curtains. The furniture colour, seat covers, table linens, crockery and decoration arrangements must all be color coordinated with the window curtains. For example, exquisite silk window drapes may look best with delicate white furniture while oak or teak dining tables are best combined with rich velvet window curtains.
The best curtains for your home are those which reflect your inner vibes and express your personality. These do not necessarily have to be expensive: discount curtains can be found at most local home stores. Window curtains are used to accentuate the room while not overpowering it, and in most instances, less is more. Happy Shopping!
