Sep
9
adg asked:
I’ve just wallpapered my bedroom its mauve (light purple) with a dark purple feauture wall with a silver and purple border, just on the feauture wall. The furnitures mostly wooden. I can’t decide what color to pick for my curtains, any ideas?
Darrell
I’ve just wallpapered my bedroom its mauve (light purple) with a dark purple feauture wall with a silver and purple border, just on the feauture wall. The furnitures mostly wooden. I can’t decide what color to pick for my curtains, any ideas?
Darrell
Sep
5
gemma o asked:
my sofas are a deep red colour and my rug is black, i want some new curtains in my living room. i have a window and french doors so need 2 sets of curtains and not sure what colour to go for, maybe a gold colour would look nice? not sure!
Lucille
my sofas are a deep red colour and my rug is black, i want some new curtains in my living room. i have a window and french doors so need 2 sets of curtains and not sure what colour to go for, maybe a gold colour would look nice? not sure!
Lucille
Sep
5
How To Fit Curtains On Odd Shaped Windows
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Lee Stevens asked:
Check this out to get some practical window treatment ideas for your own home. Guides to the do’s and dont’s. They should give you some food for thought before you leap in and get started. (the other option……………..brick your window up and have done with it. What do you think?)
Answers to a Tall and Narrow window?
My window treatment ideas for this kind of window. Set the curtains wider than you would normally. This gives the illusion of a wider window. Make the rod or track around 30cm wider each side of your window. Rather than the usual 20cm. Then when you open your curtains don’t push them back as far as you would normally.
Wide window causing a problem?
Window treatment ideas for this kind of window are to not set the curtains to wide off the window. Probably only 15cm at most. Even though you have a lot of fabric to stack back when they open. You can use tie backs to hold them off the window. Another option is to use a thinner fabric.
Another thing that works well to give the window height is a valance or pelmet. Only rather than the usual 20cm depth make it 30 -35cm deep and fix it higher on the wall. So with the curtains not set to wide and a deeper top treatment this gives the illusion of a squarer window.
The dreaded arched windows!
Best window treatment ideas for arched windows. Most folks find this style of window a real pain.
It can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it.
The easiest thing to do is so simply fit a curtain rod straight across over the window and hang a pair of curtains. Just simply treat it like any other window.
If you want to work with the shape (talk about making life hard for yourself) and have curved top curtains that drapes back into tie backs, then this what you must do. On the width measure every 15cm across the window put markers on the window sill. Then note the full window width.
Next measure and make a note of both outside straight edges up to where the arch starts. Finally at each of the markers on your window sill measure straight up from the sill to where the tape measure touches the curve. make a note for a these vertical measurements. It’s a good idea to make a quick sketch of the window and jot your sizes next to the places where you measured.
If someone is making the curtains for you just give them the sizes as measured. If your having a go at making yourself then (take a tranquilizer) you need to multiply all your width sizes by 2.5 to allow for gather.
What to do with a door curtain!
Window treatment ideas for doors. Normally you would have a single curtain drawing back to the hinge side of your door. It makes a lot of sense to have the curtain tied back. (otherwise your door curtain will end up flapping like supermans cape every time someone opens the door on a windy day)
Sometimes there is not enough room on the hinge side of the door for the curtain to stack back off the door properly. You can have the curtain draw back the opposite way as long as you have room to draw the curtain completely clear of the door.
If you only have a small space on the hinge side of your door and no room the other side. Then the best option is to have an eyelet curtain on a rod with 1.5 X width of the door. This will stack back into a very small space.
Kitchen window Ideas
Window treatment ideas for kitchens. Your over sink curtains should be a few cm’s short of the work surface even if this means just reaching the window sill. Also generally tied back to avoid splashes. (your kitchen floor will still end up flooded when the kids wash up after dinner, but at least your curtains should stay dry)
Another suggestion is don’t use curtains and if you need privacy then fit a roller blind with moisture resistant fabric.
Another thing to consider if you really do want curtains is having unlined curtains made of a good polycotton fabric. This will enable you to launder your curtains whenever they get cooking smells on them.
Great Ideas for you bathroom
Window treatment Ideas for your bathroom. If you have a window over a bath or shower. Then don’t bother with curtains full stop. It will be a complete waste of time and effort.
Really the only practical thing to do is fit a roller blind with a moisture resistant fabric.
If your window is away from the bath or shower then go for it and have some curtains. Even still keep them short and have them unlined. also pick a fabric that will launder well and dry well if they become damp with steam in the bathroom. Polycotton fabric are very good for this.
One last idea is to have a polyester sheer curtain on a rod drawn right across your window and scooped back into a hold back arm that matches your curtain rod. Dressed properly this can look very soft and feminine. Whilst giving you some privacy.
Patio doors and French doors!
Window treatment ideas for patio and French doors. these are great windows to have allowing lots of light into your room.
One of the drawbacks can be lack of privacy on occasion, or the sun maybe a problem.
An easy way to solve this is to fit a sheer curtain on its own rail fixed in the window recess behind your proper curtains. You can then open and close them to suit.
Panel track blinds a really great idea for large windows like this. They are very modern and contemporary. They can be opened and closed by moving the panels by hand or by pulling a cord. Just like a standard corded curtain rail.
The proper panel tracking system is a fairly pricey piece of kit. There are other ways of getting a similar look. I am sorting out some info on this and will put a new article out very soon
I hope this helps you with your “odd” shaped window.
Eric
Check this out to get some practical window treatment ideas for your own home. Guides to the do’s and dont’s. They should give you some food for thought before you leap in and get started. (the other option……………..brick your window up and have done with it. What do you think?)
Answers to a Tall and Narrow window?
My window treatment ideas for this kind of window. Set the curtains wider than you would normally. This gives the illusion of a wider window. Make the rod or track around 30cm wider each side of your window. Rather than the usual 20cm. Then when you open your curtains don’t push them back as far as you would normally.
Wide window causing a problem?
Window treatment ideas for this kind of window are to not set the curtains to wide off the window. Probably only 15cm at most. Even though you have a lot of fabric to stack back when they open. You can use tie backs to hold them off the window. Another option is to use a thinner fabric.
Another thing that works well to give the window height is a valance or pelmet. Only rather than the usual 20cm depth make it 30 -35cm deep and fix it higher on the wall. So with the curtains not set to wide and a deeper top treatment this gives the illusion of a squarer window.
The dreaded arched windows!
Best window treatment ideas for arched windows. Most folks find this style of window a real pain.
It can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it.
The easiest thing to do is so simply fit a curtain rod straight across over the window and hang a pair of curtains. Just simply treat it like any other window.
If you want to work with the shape (talk about making life hard for yourself) and have curved top curtains that drapes back into tie backs, then this what you must do. On the width measure every 15cm across the window put markers on the window sill. Then note the full window width.
Next measure and make a note of both outside straight edges up to where the arch starts. Finally at each of the markers on your window sill measure straight up from the sill to where the tape measure touches the curve. make a note for a these vertical measurements. It’s a good idea to make a quick sketch of the window and jot your sizes next to the places where you measured.
If someone is making the curtains for you just give them the sizes as measured. If your having a go at making yourself then (take a tranquilizer) you need to multiply all your width sizes by 2.5 to allow for gather.
What to do with a door curtain!
Window treatment ideas for doors. Normally you would have a single curtain drawing back to the hinge side of your door. It makes a lot of sense to have the curtain tied back. (otherwise your door curtain will end up flapping like supermans cape every time someone opens the door on a windy day)
Sometimes there is not enough room on the hinge side of the door for the curtain to stack back off the door properly. You can have the curtain draw back the opposite way as long as you have room to draw the curtain completely clear of the door.
If you only have a small space on the hinge side of your door and no room the other side. Then the best option is to have an eyelet curtain on a rod with 1.5 X width of the door. This will stack back into a very small space.
Kitchen window Ideas
Window treatment ideas for kitchens. Your over sink curtains should be a few cm’s short of the work surface even if this means just reaching the window sill. Also generally tied back to avoid splashes. (your kitchen floor will still end up flooded when the kids wash up after dinner, but at least your curtains should stay dry)
Another suggestion is don’t use curtains and if you need privacy then fit a roller blind with moisture resistant fabric.
Another thing to consider if you really do want curtains is having unlined curtains made of a good polycotton fabric. This will enable you to launder your curtains whenever they get cooking smells on them.
Great Ideas for you bathroom
Window treatment Ideas for your bathroom. If you have a window over a bath or shower. Then don’t bother with curtains full stop. It will be a complete waste of time and effort.
Really the only practical thing to do is fit a roller blind with a moisture resistant fabric.
If your window is away from the bath or shower then go for it and have some curtains. Even still keep them short and have them unlined. also pick a fabric that will launder well and dry well if they become damp with steam in the bathroom. Polycotton fabric are very good for this.
One last idea is to have a polyester sheer curtain on a rod drawn right across your window and scooped back into a hold back arm that matches your curtain rod. Dressed properly this can look very soft and feminine. Whilst giving you some privacy.
Patio doors and French doors!
Window treatment ideas for patio and French doors. these are great windows to have allowing lots of light into your room.
One of the drawbacks can be lack of privacy on occasion, or the sun maybe a problem.
An easy way to solve this is to fit a sheer curtain on its own rail fixed in the window recess behind your proper curtains. You can then open and close them to suit.
Panel track blinds a really great idea for large windows like this. They are very modern and contemporary. They can be opened and closed by moving the panels by hand or by pulling a cord. Just like a standard corded curtain rail.
The proper panel tracking system is a fairly pricey piece of kit. There are other ways of getting a similar look. I am sorting out some info on this and will put a new article out very soon
I hope this helps you with your “odd” shaped window.
Eric
Sep
2
When Did you Last Look at your Curtains and Curtain Poles?
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Julia Brown asked:
Have you recently looked at your curtains? Do you think its high time to change them? Is there anything that you would like to do with the curtain fixtures like the curtain poles and the rings? In our day to day lifestyle, we are often engrossed in our tightly packed schedule and so busy we get, we hardly find the time to look at our surroundings. For maintaining décor, we just fix up things on a temporary basis and never really look at the bigger things for over months.
But then we have to understand that changing of curtain poles and curtain fixtures are very important. Both for aesthetic purposes as well as for health reasons. Curtains, if not changed for months, can accumulate dust and germs over time. These dust particles and germs are what we breathe when we are around. And worse is when you have young children at home. Such unhealthy surroundings can invite health issues like asthma, allergies and breathing problems.
As for the fixtures, they need to be changed too, at a regular interval. The most important ones are the curtain poles. If you have wooden poles, you have to keep them free of insects and termites. If you have steel poles, you have to be careful when they rust. If you have plastic curtain poles, you need to change them when the paints peel off. So in short, you have to be careful about the curtain poles and keep a regular check on them.
If you are looking for a good place to buy curtains, there are many shops around where you can choose the linen and order the desired tailoring. If you are looking for nice and stylish curtain poles, then you can shop for them online. There are few good sites where you can find a vast and beautiful collection of impressive curtain poles that can brighten up your room and define your curtains well.
Jennifer
Have you recently looked at your curtains? Do you think its high time to change them? Is there anything that you would like to do with the curtain fixtures like the curtain poles and the rings? In our day to day lifestyle, we are often engrossed in our tightly packed schedule and so busy we get, we hardly find the time to look at our surroundings. For maintaining décor, we just fix up things on a temporary basis and never really look at the bigger things for over months.
But then we have to understand that changing of curtain poles and curtain fixtures are very important. Both for aesthetic purposes as well as for health reasons. Curtains, if not changed for months, can accumulate dust and germs over time. These dust particles and germs are what we breathe when we are around. And worse is when you have young children at home. Such unhealthy surroundings can invite health issues like asthma, allergies and breathing problems.
As for the fixtures, they need to be changed too, at a regular interval. The most important ones are the curtain poles. If you have wooden poles, you have to keep them free of insects and termites. If you have steel poles, you have to be careful when they rust. If you have plastic curtain poles, you need to change them when the paints peel off. So in short, you have to be careful about the curtain poles and keep a regular check on them.
If you are looking for a good place to buy curtains, there are many shops around where you can choose the linen and order the desired tailoring. If you are looking for nice and stylish curtain poles, then you can shop for them online. There are few good sites where you can find a vast and beautiful collection of impressive curtain poles that can brighten up your room and define your curtains well.
Jennifer
Aug
31
Is there a good way to wash shear curtains?
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Bella asked:
I have these shear, panel curtains, and they desperately need washing (I’ve never washed them before). They’re not the thick type of curtains. They’re see-through and very light-weight - basically the curtains you put underneath the REAL curtains. They’re color is like an ivory or cream.
I have these shear, panel curtains, and they desperately need washing (I’ve never washed them before). They’re not the thick type of curtains. They’re see-through and very light-weight - basically the curtains you put underneath the REAL curtains. They’re color is like an ivory or cream.
Is there a way to wash them? If so, what temperature, and do you use bleach? Also, how do you dry them? Thanks!
Scott
Aug
31
Jacqui S asked:
I just re-painted my walls a coffee colour and am unsure of what colour curtains I should buy. The sofa and chair are a french vanilla colour and the tables in the room are a black-brown colour. Also I have two big pictures above the couch that have the same colour of the couch in it with some black through it.
Stacy
I just re-painted my walls a coffee colour and am unsure of what colour curtains I should buy. The sofa and chair are a french vanilla colour and the tables in the room are a black-brown colour. Also I have two big pictures above the couch that have the same colour of the couch in it with some black through it.
Stacy
Aug
28
Love my boat asked:
I have a window in the bathroom that is above the tub, therefore gets wet when we take a shower. I have cut liners and hung them over the window, but they look ugly and don’t work very well. Where can I find curtains to cover the windows?
April
I have a window in the bathroom that is above the tub, therefore gets wet when we take a shower. I have cut liners and hung them over the window, but they look ugly and don’t work very well. Where can I find curtains to cover the windows?
April
Aug
26
Curtains? Pole Or Rack?
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Ross M. Goldberg asked:
When I walk into a room, if it’s decorated properly, my eyes are drawn to the curtains. You may not realize it, but fabric choices and color are not the only parts of your curtain that make a statement. Often, how they are hung can be just as much a part of the style. Your choices are very simple - pole or track?
Pole Curtains
Curtain poles, (sometimes referred to as rods) go beyond function and extend into part of the window design itself. Curtains that are made to hang from a pole are made to reveal the pole when the curtains are pulled open. If they are cut in a “tab top” fashion or something similar, then the pole becomes part of the window treatment even when the curtains are drawn closed.
Your pole options are nearly as various as your curtain choices. There is virtually a pole for every room design! There are metal poles, wooden poles, ornate poles or plain poles. Whatever color or style you are using in your room, you can find a pole that will blend well with it. Besides the actual pole itself, there are decorative sinnials that attach to the end of the pole to add a decorative touch.
If you have a room with windows that meet at a corner, you can always opt for bay poles. These are poles that curve with the corner so that you don’t have to have a break between the curtains of each window. Bay Poles allow the curtain to slide fluidly from one window, through the curve of the corner, over to the adjacent window.
Track Curtains
Track Curtains offer a completely different style than Pole Curtains. The track is not generally part of the design and is usually made in such a way that it is completely covered by the curtain whether open or drawn shut. Track curtains are ideal for layered curtains and have the benefit of being controlled by a draw cord. People often use track curtains for a more formal look.
Track Curtains also have a Bay option to keep curtains flowing between adjacent windows. One thing to keep in mind about track curtains is that it takes a little bit more work to take them down and put them back up. So, if you plan on having them cleaned, you need to keep in mind that you’ll want to research how to remove them from their hooks and where the hooks are located for reassembly.
Kathy
When I walk into a room, if it’s decorated properly, my eyes are drawn to the curtains. You may not realize it, but fabric choices and color are not the only parts of your curtain that make a statement. Often, how they are hung can be just as much a part of the style. Your choices are very simple - pole or track?
Pole Curtains
Curtain poles, (sometimes referred to as rods) go beyond function and extend into part of the window design itself. Curtains that are made to hang from a pole are made to reveal the pole when the curtains are pulled open. If they are cut in a “tab top” fashion or something similar, then the pole becomes part of the window treatment even when the curtains are drawn closed.
Your pole options are nearly as various as your curtain choices. There is virtually a pole for every room design! There are metal poles, wooden poles, ornate poles or plain poles. Whatever color or style you are using in your room, you can find a pole that will blend well with it. Besides the actual pole itself, there are decorative sinnials that attach to the end of the pole to add a decorative touch.
If you have a room with windows that meet at a corner, you can always opt for bay poles. These are poles that curve with the corner so that you don’t have to have a break between the curtains of each window. Bay Poles allow the curtain to slide fluidly from one window, through the curve of the corner, over to the adjacent window.
Track Curtains
Track Curtains offer a completely different style than Pole Curtains. The track is not generally part of the design and is usually made in such a way that it is completely covered by the curtain whether open or drawn shut. Track curtains are ideal for layered curtains and have the benefit of being controlled by a draw cord. People often use track curtains for a more formal look.
Track Curtains also have a Bay option to keep curtains flowing between adjacent windows. One thing to keep in mind about track curtains is that it takes a little bit more work to take them down and put them back up. So, if you plan on having them cleaned, you need to keep in mind that you’ll want to research how to remove them from their hooks and where the hooks are located for reassembly.
Kathy
Aug
25
dreamy asked:
we have the curtain, the inner sheath rod, and the top canopy rod. The windows have about a 2 inch frame inside. the curtain rods we got that should fit are too small. and how far out to we extend the curtains?
Tommy
we have the curtain, the inner sheath rod, and the top canopy rod. The windows have about a 2 inch frame inside. the curtain rods we got that should fit are too small. and how far out to we extend the curtains?
Tommy
Aug
24
alice asked:
My current windows have ugly valences above them. I would like to hang curtains higher, closer to the ceiling to make the room look taller. How do I get the valence off the wall? with a a hammer?
Also, I want to hang the curtains so they come from one point in the center and swoop out to the sides. I dont think a curtain rod is what I want? Are there smaller curtain rods? Or is there another way to hang?
Georgia
My current windows have ugly valences above them. I would like to hang curtains higher, closer to the ceiling to make the room look taller. How do I get the valence off the wall? with a a hammer?
Also, I want to hang the curtains so they come from one point in the center and swoop out to the sides. I dont think a curtain rod is what I want? Are there smaller curtain rods? Or is there another way to hang?
Georgia