Select Interiors | Curtain Maker in Bexhill | Curtains & Blinds in East Sussex

Curtains tie a room together. While they might at first glance appear to just be set dressing, while they’re sitting in the background you’re actually picking up all sorts of information from them. If you don’t believe me, try walking into a room with no curtains. It feels strangely empty doesn’t it? As if whoever lives there hasn’t quite moved in properly, or doesn’t intend to stay. If the curtains are old and ratty, or don’t match the furniture, then the room just doesn’t seem to come together as a design, instead, it can simply look like a random collection of objects.

So today we’ll talk you through one of the more basic decisions you’ll need to make about your curtains, namely- the fabric.

Silk

Silk is an extremely popular material for curtains, and so, obviously they also tend to be more expensive. Silk curtains can vary from sheets of solid colour to an almost ghostlike, wispy gauze. Satin, voile and pongee are fabrics commonly used to create a silky effect in curtains, and it’s worth giving all of them a look

Cotton

You won’t often find curtains made purely from cotton. It will normally be blended with wool, silk or synthetics. This can create a fascinating array of effects and colours. For instance, a cotton, linen blend creates a wonderfully lightweight fabric that’s extremely fine with a great frosty sheen.

Lace

While not a fabric in and of itself (actually, lace can be made from practically any fabric) the weaving patterns involved in lace curtains really make them stand out. These intricate patterns are not only interesting to look at, but the light weight of the fabric and the mesh effect of the finished product allow you to prevent downstairs rooms feeling like a goldfish bowl while still allowing plenty of light in.