Curtains and Blinds

There are so many options when it comes to window treatments. It can be very overwhelming to choose between all of them. In this post, we will only talk about curtains and blinds to make it simple.

More About Curtains and Blinds

Curtains are fabric panels and they’re most often sold in pairs. They are available in a wide range of widths, lengths, fabrics, colors, and patterns. Curtains are versatile and they’re a popular choice for every kind of room in a house. They can also be used in bathrooms and kitchens. In bedrooms, curtains are almost always used.

Blinds, on the other hand, lift up and down with a cord or a lifting mechanism installed. It differs with shade because blinds aren’t a solid length of fabric. Blinds are made of wood, bamboo, aluminum, or vinyl slats that tilt open to let the light in, or close for privacy. They come in so many colors and wood tones but they aren’t normally patterned. Blinds block out the light effectively and are a good choice to use in a bedroom.

You can use curtains and blinds together in a room. Topping blinds with sheer curtains softens their rigid appearance and can spice up the look of the whole room.

Curtains and blinds are chameleons. They work hard at blocking light and sound, heat and cold. They’re also extraordinarily decorative and add enormous personality to a room.

OPTIONS

Here are other window treatment options you may choose from:

• Hang just curtains of lace, cotton, nylon, silk, or some other sheer fabric.
• Hang draw draperies alone on a decorative pole.
• Place a curtain over a blind
• Hang draw draperies over blinds or some other shade.
• Top a blind or shade with swags, which drape over just the top of the window and long or short jabots, which hang on the sides of windows.

You can see that the variations are practically endless, especially when you combine these elements with more contemporary window blinds and shades that look like accordion-pleated curtains.