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Selecting curtains for your home
as part of a redecoration project, or for your brand new home
can be a fun and exciting way to change the look of a room. However,
there are many things to consider when you are choosing any type
of window treatment including color, style, the sun exposure
and the type of room.
No matter where you live you
will want to consider the amount of sun exposure the room will
be getting. If the windows are on the east or west side of the
home they will be getting the most direct sunlight over the course
of the year. If you live in a hot area you should choose window
coverings and curtains that minimize the amount of heat that
comes into the room. This will not only make you more comfortable,
but will also cut down on your air conditioning bills.
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In bedrooms, you may want to consider
curtains or window coverings that severely limit the amount of
morning sun that enters the room. This is good for people who
don't want to wake up at the crack of dawn, or who don't want
their children to wake up at the crack of dawn. You can find
rolling screens or heavy shades that keep most light out. But,
since the bedroom is a reflection of the person or people who
sleep there, you might want to hang a decorative curtain or sheer
over the screen to put an added touch of style and color. You
can also use a valance, swag, or cornice above the window. |
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For the kitchen, some people choose
to leave these windows without a shade, and only use some kind
of other curtain. Since privacy is not an issue typically in
the kitchen, alight curtain is ideal for the kitchen, being used
more for a decoration than anything else.
For a family room or great room
that has a sliding glass door, some people choose to use a heavier
curtain that hangs on a rod or vertical shades as opposed to
any other kind of curtain. Again, for decor purposes, it is very
possible and quite nice to accent the door using some kind of
additional curtain, for example a fabric that complements the
fabric on the furniture.
In the bathroom, depending on
the size of the window and whether or not there's a privacy issue,
some people choose either cover the window with a light curtain
on a rod, cover the window with a vinyl shade or something similar,
or even not cover the window at all.
New curtains are a fairly easy
way to spruce up the look of any room in your home. Whether you
purchase them or make them yourself, find a design and a color
that suits you and the others in your home. Remember to take
all of the factors like sunlight exposure and privacy into consideration.
Use your talents and imagination. |
