Curtain Designs And Types: Take Your Pick

Curtains accentuate the mood of the room and help outline the overall theme of the room by creating dramatic changes post paint and furniture. With plenty of lucrative designs out there, it can become quite confusing as to which type to settle on. A set of curtains not only needs to create an impact of its own but should also blend in comfortably with the atmosphere of the room.

Apart from adding decor, different types of curtain[ผ้าม่าน] serves different functions; they raise ceiling height, provide necessary shading and change window shapes and heights .To understand which type suits the room best, it is important to know the different types and designs.

Solid Curtains

These are safe options when patterns are already established in the room to offer the remaining balance. Bright curtains can be added to blend in with other pop ups in the room. However, one must avoid them if the room colour is more subtle and elegant; in that case, a shade or two darker colour can give a harmonious look to the room.

Patterned Curtains

If the room is dominated by solid colours, patterned curtains can be added without any worries. They will provide the much needed vibrancy and add colour and style to the room. For small airy rooms, small dots and florals will go well, while for bigger rooms, bold daring patterns can add lot a lot of drama. Stripes, chevrons give a more elegant modern feel while medallions and trellises offer a traditional look to the room.

Draperies

Made of heavy weight fabric, they are mostly lined or thermal backed. These types block out heat and cold effectively and look very stylish when draped on to the floor, but that puddles need to be avoided if the room has limited traffic space. However, to achieve this opulent look, they need to be ordered several inches longer than the length of the window.

Roller Blinds

Roller blinds[ม่านม้วน] are ideal option if one is looking to control light into the room and have privacy. They are energy efficient and give a cozy look whether used alone or with fabric window fashions.

Roller blinds are of different types- blockout, translucent, sheer, screen /sheer blinds. Blockouts are ideal for bedrooms as they block sunlight completely while sheer blinds are ideal for living rooms with necessary light and heat reduction while maintaining the outside view.

Valances

A valance is a short cloth piece that covers the uppermost part of the window. They are hung alone usually in kitchen windows with limited floor space. They can also sit on top of curtains to conceal drapery rods. Simple hung alone valances add romantic feel to the room while heavily designed and ornamental valances, commonly referred to as swags, produce poised curves that  add more decorative and elegant feel to the room.

Scarves

Single, lengthy piece of fabric, a window scarf is a good solution for an odd sized window that can’t be dressed with standard size window style curtain. Scarves have a rich elegant character but aren’t meant to look over embellished. Multiple scarves with contrasting colours can be used to add punch and if puddled on the floor, they look all the more graceful.

Overlaps

Overlap sheer curtains flow generously on the floor and are perfect if one wishes to create a soft romantic look with enough light to swoop in. They make ideal fits to an intimate romantic set up in the bedroom.