How To Choose Door Panel Curtains

How To Choose Door Panel Curtains

March 04, 2020

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Door panel curtains are a cheap and easy way to add class and elegance to any room. You would be simply amazed at the difference that a panel curtain can make to your living room. So if you're looking to find out how to choose the best door panel or even window panel curtain for you, then here are some tips to help you get started:

1. Choose your preferred fabric. There are so many different types of fabric you can use for your door panel curtains. You could choose to use sheer fabric like lace or organza – they give a refreshing, airy feel to your room. You could also choose heavier, opaque fabrics like satin, velvet or cotton. Satin and velvet are used to give a room a classic and elegant feel, while cotton is more down-to-earth and easier to maintain. Know that your poles and tracking depend on which type of fabric you choose – heavy fabrics need heavier poles, while sheer fabrics require thinner and more slender ones.
2. Choose the design. After choosing the type of fabric, choose the design. You could have your curtain in plain or solid colors; this is a safe and subdued way to complement the rest of the room's color scheme. Another design you could choose ranges from small prints to bigger and bolder ones. This would make your curtains a more decorative centerpiece instead of a background. Prints include floral, country print, plaid, stripes, gingham and a lot of others. If you want to give a more eclectic and tropical feel to your house, why not opt for tie-dyed or ethnic "batik" prints? A tip here is to make sure that the fabric's dominant color is complementary to the rest of the room's scheme, so that the curtain won't seem overwhelming or out of place. Remember, the type of fabric you choose will be a big factor as to what design best suits it. Tie dyed prints would be good for cotton; sheer fabrics have small, intricate embroidery; and bold prints are great with heavy fabrics.
3. Choose how your curtain will hang. Apart from the fabric, you can also choose the way you want to hang your curtain. For example, you could have it hung the traditional way, such as in the French door style. This style has your curtain hung by a rod at the top, and another rod at the bottom to keep it firmly in place. Another option is to have it hung straight from a pole, with the ends free. With this you could have your fabric in pleats, ruffled, or simply straight down. As an added design, why not have a valance? Valances serve as a "top frame" for the entire curtain, and it also serves to hide the curtain track and heading. You could choose among balloon valances, ruffled valances, swags and many more. These valances can be an adequate decorative piece to stand alone during the days that you need to wash your curtains.
4. Know other important factors. Things to factor in include the height of the door, the type of door it will hang over (wood door, metal door or glass door), the lining, and the poles and tracks (which are decorative themselves: metal gives a formal look, while wood or plastic lends a casual air to your décor). It's best to have your curtain custom made to make sure that it fits your exact specifications. 

There you have it! These are just some of the pointers to keep in mind when choosing door panel curtains for your home.

Tips to Buying Curtains for Your Bedrooms

Tips to Buying Curtains for Your Bedrooms

January 31, 2020

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After a hard day's work, you need a good night's sleep. And the bedroom, where you retire to rest must be conducive to sleep. Garish colours and bright paint can be counter effective. Muted colours and a restful décor is to be preferred for the bedroom. Soft furnishing must also be very carefully chosen as it can provide the comfort required for rest. One must also pay attention to the curtains and drapes that are hung up in the bedroom. They must be soothing on the eye. One can keep the following in mind while purchasing curtains for the bedroom.

• A bedroom should have rather dim light to induce sleep. So the curtains or drapes for this room ought to heavy and preferably of a slightly dark shade to cut out the light.

• You can also choose sheer curtain which can be used as and when desired. These curtains allow filtered light to come in and also offer a reasonable amount of privacy.

• If you choose sheer curtains, you should layer it with heavier curtains for the bedroom where privacy is a primary concern.

• If you want the sheers to look wavy, choose two or three times the width of the window for the waves to fall gently.

• Curtains can be lined or unlined. If it is unlined, they may turn transparent in the night and this may not be suitable for the bedroom. But if you like filtered light at night, this need not be a concern.

• The fabric for the curtain is important from the point of view of maintenance. Polyester curtains have a slight sheen and are easy to launder and dust will not settle on them easily. Cotton curtains are light and breezy, but can catch a lot of dust and colours will fade easily and with every wash. If you change curtains often, cotton may be a good choice and if you want your curtains to last polyester or other synthetic material can be a good choice.

• West facing windows should be shaded heavily to cut out the afternoon sun, which can heat up the room in intense climate.

• If you want to control the temperature in the bedroom and cut out the light almost completely, you can opt for blackout panels.

While choosing the curtains, pay attention to the cost, the hardware required for putting up the curtains and the care instructions before you zero in on the one you want.