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The choice of window treatment for this bedroom is sheer and flowy. You just got to love this King Mansion bed from Fine Furniture Design’s Antebellum Collection.<\/p><\/div>\n

Window treatments often come last in a homeowner\u2019s design project. Yet they have functions that no other furnishing will be able to replace. Drapes also have a way of tying together a room as their prints and patterns draw the eyes whether to emphasize vertically or horizontally.<\/p>\n

But do you know how to begin dressing up your windows?<\/p>\n

Now, don\u2019t think of styles or themes for a moment. Remember their function and you will be able to limit your options. If you want drapes, for instance, that provide darkness or privacy, then you will be in need of lined curtains.<\/p>\n

If you want to have a little light filtering into the room then you simply need curtains that are decorative and unlined.<\/p>\n

Lining comes at a cost but it also comes with greater advantages. This can shield the fabric from being damaged by the sun. Its purpose is to make your curtains last a long time.<\/p>\n

The lining is also there to add heft so that you are protected from drafts while having the curtain flow more luxuriously.<\/p>\n

There are also curtains with interlining. These are those layers of flannel-like fabrics that are sewn in between the front part of the curtain and the lining itself.<\/p>\n

Choosing the Color and Fabric <\/strong><\/p>\n

First, think about the mood that you would want to evoke in the room. If you want a more formal space, then you would need materials like velvet or silk. Both can be dry cleaned.<\/p>\n

If you want the washable options because they are more practical, then you can always go for the silky rayon blends as well as the cotton sateen.<\/p>\n

For a more casual atmosphere, there are billowy linens and the crushed velvet. Cotton blends and cotton can work with any kind of d\u00e9cor. These can bring a neat look. Wool and wool blends do the same, too.<\/p>\n

You now would need to decide if you want the window treatments to blend with the rest of your decorative element or if you would want them to become the center of attention.<\/p>\n

If you want to blend, then find curtains that come with the same tone as the walls but just a few shades darker. You can also pick a non-dominant hue which comes from other elements in the room such as an area rug.<\/p>\n

Now here\u2019s a simple rule to remember when it comes to patterns and prints \u2013 if you have patterned furniture pieces or bedding, then you must go for solid-colored curtains. If, on the other hand, you have solid furniture, then you can choose curtains with interesting patterns such as paisley.<\/p>\n

Choosing the Length <\/strong><\/p>\n

The best way to go is to have floor-length curtains. Of course, if a radiator is on the way, you have to consider that, too. There are ready to use panels that come in 63 to 144-inch lengths. Be sure to measure from the floor up to the point where you will hang the rod.<\/p>\n

Your curtains can always be hemmed when needed. Remember that short curtains look off or nerdy<\/em>. For a more classic look, go for curtains that hit the sill or floor.<\/p>\n

Panels that reach the floor by 1-3 inches are stylish also. They are more relaxed, though, compared to the traditional floor-length curtains. If your floors are uneven and you\u2019re worried about the accuracy of your measurements, then this style can be more forgiving.<\/p>\n

Choosing the Width <\/strong><\/p>\n

The key is to have panels that look filled or ample. The drapes must also be drapey<\/em>. The combined width should be about 2 to 2.5 times the window\u2019s width. The only exception is when you\u2019re hanging curtains that are there to frame the windows and you have no intentions of shutting them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re installing pleated panels then consider that they come with built-in fullness so their width should be sufficient to fill the entire span that you intend to cover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Window treatments often come last in a homeowner\u2019s design project. Yet they have functions that no other furnishing will be able to replace. Drapes also have a way of tying together a room as their prints and patterns draw the eyes whether to emphasize vertically or horizontally. But do you know how to begin dressing [ read more… ]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[852,17,13,879],"tags":[1626,2727,2728,1627,91,92,881,880],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4571"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4573,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4571\/revisions\/4573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4571"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=4571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}