A Beginner’s Guide to Curtains- Shapes
Curtains, despite naturally staying in the background of any room, are actually a surprisingly important part of the room’s overall appearance. A good curtain selection can really bring a room together, a bad one can make it look cluttered and unplanned.
We’ve already covered the basics of the available fabrics in curtain design. Now we’ll take a look at the different shapes of curtain that are available, and what effect they’ll have on your room.
Panels
These are pretty much the vanilla choice for curtain design. They are simply, rectangular sheets of fabrics hanging either side of the window. There are quite a few ways to spice them up however. Some well placed, ornamental tiebacks can give the window a wonderful picture book appearance, and if you’re feeling adventurous you can customise them with some fabric paint and a stencil set.
Framing the Window
By sticking up an extra curtain rod (or maybe more) you can create a layered effect using various different fabrics and patterns. This can help to really emphasise your windows, making the room feel a lot more spacious.
Just because you go for the classic, framed look, doesn’t mean you can’t add an extra rod or two and layer up your treatments with different prints and fabrics.
Fabric Run Wild
Although interior design can sometimes seem like there are a lot of hard fast rules that you must obey at all costs, the truth is that when it comes down to it, you can do whatever you like with your curtains. Simply have them frame the windows, or run all the way to the floor. Keep the layers separate, or twist them around each other. Mix and match patterns, experiment, and see what works for you.