Whenever you plan to decorate your home an important part of it is to plan for the window treatments. If you execute your interior decoration plan through a professional, this will be taken care of but most people will purchase curtains as an afterthought. The issue is that the window treatments should be an active decision when you are designing your decor otherwise things could get difficult.

If you choose the wrong type or the wrong color, it can completely ruin the design that you have. Finding the best curtains for your room can lead to a flow in style that will have any professional interior designer borrowing from your idea for future projects. When a window treatment works, it really works.

Here are some pointers to get you started for curtain selection : 

Choose curtains for every room

This is actually a mistake that many people make. They find a curtain style and they put the same curtains into every room whether it looks good with the decor or not or they change curtains from one room to another. The simple fact is each room can have different curtains, unless you are working with an open floor concept. Be aware of this fact.

Understand your privacy

We on dekornation sell a large collection of sheer drapes. While these are wonderful in many different areas, they are not the best style of drape to purchase if you want to have a little privacy since you can see through most sheer drapes. Bedrooms should never have sheer drapes solely, and neither should bathrooms for that matter. Instead, pair them with a darker drape or window covering that does just that; covers.

Check the thickness of the curtains

While you may not realize it, it is very important to tie the curtains in with the theme. This does not mean that you have to play it safe and make the curtains match perfectly but they shouldn’t clash with the decor. Make sure that the materials reflect the materials in the room, the color works with your color palette and the thickness of the material works with the feel of the decor. The last thing you will want is a heavy drape in a light and airy design space.

Understand the light requirement of a room

When it comes to windows, not all of them produce the same amount of lighting and this will affect the type of drapes that you use. Drapes that are heavy can block out a lot of light and this works well in a bedroom, especially bedrooms that offer amazing views of the sunrise. Sheer drapes are excellent for sun rooms that don’t need a lot of privacy. Sheers provide a light airy feel that work wonderfully in many spaces. When you know the amount of light coming through the window, you can plan accordingly.

Get the perfect material

There are many different materials and fiber combinations that you can use for a curtain but your should choose materials that are fade resistant, especially if the room gets a lot of light, which is common in south facing rooms. Although silks may seem luxurious for a room, they are better left on the pillows and other accents since silk curtains will fade quickly and you will be left with dull and ugly curtains on your windows.

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