Modern Curtains

Without the use of window covering curtains, our rooms and offices would fill with too much light, and it would be difficult to have any privacy at all. In addition, the rooms would be sunny all day and would stay too warm in the summer. Window curtains & valances also add to the finished look of your home, and make your house more homey and warm.

You can buy modern curtains in so many shapes and sizes that you will always need to take a measurement of your windows before you head out to shop. Some curtains that sell pre-packaged may take four panels for a wide window, where some windows only need two panels. It depends entirely on what width they are made in. Of course, length is a major consideration, too. If you can't find curtains sized exactly the right length, it's better to buy too long than too short, because you can always hem them yourself, or send them to a seamstress for alterations.

Your window curtains need to accent the room you are putting them in, too. Consider the fabric that you choose, and make sure that it goes well with the décor of the room. Sheer window curtains should accent the drapes they are used with, and not detract from the room's look or pull attention away from the rest of the room.

One style of modern curtain is the tab top window curtain, and these are very easy to hang above your windows. They have tabs at the top rather than a pocket for a rod, and these slip over curtain rods. Another design you may have seen is ruffled window shades curtains, which are a bit more dressy and have been used for many years. A scarf window curtain treatment is also known as a window scarf, and these don't need a rod at all. Swag curtains are available lined or unlined, and they may have ruffles, or not. They are generally composed of two triangle-shaped window blinds curtains that are placed on either side of your windows.

The country style curtain window treatments are based on another design that you might have seen, whether you remember the name or not. They can also be found plain or ruffled, and lined or unlined. They are simple in nature, so they can fit in most rooms in your house, unless the room is a very formal one. Contemporary window curtain drapes fit the more modern interior designs of homes of the type you may see on TV, with today's bolder wall colors and accents.

Lace window curtains have been around for quite a time, and they are still in style in most designs of interior décor. Sheer window treatments are simple and lightweight and give your home a warm feel. If you have longer windows, then panel curtains may be a good choice, as they come in longer lengths than some other styles.

The tier curtain is usually used only on the lower half of your windows, sometimes with a ruffle across the rod on the top window. They are also called cafe curtains. Cape Cod window curtains are graceful and elegant, and are a popular choice with many homeowners. The fishtail swag curtain has a lining that enhances its look, and it is similar in design to the scarf window covering curtains.10