Beautiful Dotted Swiss Curtains Truly Classic

November 15, 2009

Switzerland is not only renowned for making Swiss cheese. They also know how to make pretty dotted curtains. Yes, Swiss curtains are a style of their own and if you want to add some of the old world charm to your home then think about this style. It is a very basic yet homely design. The dots on the fabric are part of a tradition and culture that began ages ago in the land of the Alp mountains. These lovely curtains can be found in many villages throughout Switzerland and rarely would you find a Swiss cottage that did not have them hung on the windows. To us they are Swiss curtains but to them they are just curtains. This doesn’t change the fact that this design would look lovely in country style kitchen in any part of America.

The fabric for these curtains is usually long and reaches easily reaches the window sills.  The Geneva design is style I appreciate the most because it looks so elegant and quite perfect for not just kitchens but even bedrooms as well.  The more fashionable fabrics have tambour embroidery on them giving them a very classy feel. The most authentic designs are made in Switzerland, in factories right outside Geneva.  They are available in polyester as well as a polyester and cotton blend, one would guess that the mixed blend is ideal for kitchens.

White is the obvious color to buy because this is how most of these curtains are made. You can also get a tier for added privacy but it’s really not necessary because they curtains are long and wide enough to cover the window completely. If you are look for a lovely European styled curtains then you won’t go wrong with these elegant and stylish dotted Swiss Curtains.

Lace Curtains

September 29, 2009

Lace curtains are a very simple kind of curtains, people use them on different windows from kitchen windows to living room windows, they’re suitable enough.

They’re very airy and allow breezes to flow through the room which is a good thing to use for summer. However, they do offer very little privacy so if you’re looking for something that will keep sunlight out when drawn these aren’t exactly what you’re looking for.

On the positive side, lace curtains are very convenient curtains. The best thing about them is how easily they can be cleaned. You can hand wash them then hang them to dry, it’s best not put them in a washing machine or dryer as they’re very thin and can fall apart if you just bleach them.

This particular style of window curtains are also affordable to most people as they do not usually come in high prices like they used to a long time ago.

There are two types of lace curtains, hand made ones and machine made ones. You won’t be surprised to hear that hand woven lace curtains are more expensive than the factory made ones, almost everything hand made is more expensive than machine made material.

Another great thing about these curtains is that you can knit your own ones at home if you like, it’s very easy to make them and sometimes they turn out even better than the ones you see in shops.

Gingham Curtains

September 29, 2009

Gingham curtains are probably the most popular curtains in the world, almost everybody knows about them.

The best thing about these curtains is that they come in very resonable prices and most people can afford them and at the same time they’re decorative, attractive and perfect for making a simple yet lovely room.

Most gingham curtains come checkered or plaid, in fact, it would be difficult to find them in other styles than that. That’s how they’re known. They are also seen all the time in blue and white or red and white.

A lot of people prefer using them in their kitchens because of they’re not too decorative for living rooms.

If you want to design or redesign your kitchen and you’re thinking of the kind of kitchen curtains that would be best, gingham fabric is your answer. Although, it would be much better if you first turn your kitchen into gingham theme first then add the curtains. That way your kitchen will be well decorated enough for you to enjoy cooking any time.

How are you supposed to use gingham theme? Well, it’s a good idea to buy gingham table clothes, these are the number one things that can match your kitchen gingham curtains and make your kitchen look neat and tidy.

Shower Curtains

September 29, 2009

Shower curtains, like any curtains, come in many different styles, shapes and colors. Probably not as much as normal window curtains would but you can be surprised at the wide range of choices you’ll find at a variety of stores and even the malls.

It’s good to catch them on sales, prices make a huge difference when it comes to house furniture and hangings.

Many people think that it’s not important what kind or style their shower curtains are just because they’re put in bathrooms. They underestimate the importance of having these hung up at all so they just end up buying any type of shower curtains they find.

However, it’s very important to know what fabric you have and even the style you want to buy. There’s nothing wrong in wanting the bathroom to look a little decorative, in fact, I think if bathrooms look nice with their curtains it’ll be a lot more relaxing for people to use and more encouraging for taking long baths. That’s why they’re called “rest rooms”.

Shower curtains as we all know are water proof, they are usually made of either plastic or coarse fabric, some people even like getting fancy and having silk curtains for their showers.

Sheer Curtains

September 29, 2009

Sheer curtains are the best curtains to use to help block out most of the sunlight entering a room. They come really thin and they aren’t normally used bare. It’s better to combine them with other curtains in order for them to do their job.

It’s also a good idea to buy more than one and use several layers of these window curtains, the more you use the darker you can make a room during the day.

Sheer curtains are excellent for bedrooms, for people who have trouble with sleeping because of the outside light and prefer sleeping in pitch darkness should have these hung on their winows.

It’s also good for bedrooms even if you can sleep through the little amount of light at night because that means you can actually take a nap any time during the day you choose. They also provide more privacy and make the room feel cozier when they’re hung up with other curtains.

Of course sheer curtains are optional to buy, some people don’t see their importance since they aren’t even decorative as most window curtains are they end up not buying them at all, little do they know the difference they make in a room.

French Pleat Curtains

September 29, 2009

Decorate your home with the loveliest curtains imaginable. Window valances and coverings are exactly what you need to complete a house’s decor, they make the biggest difference in any room’s decoration but unfortunately, many people overlook their importance.

French pleat curtains are the heavy sort of window curtains, they are also the most adored hangings around. These window coverings are one of the most beautiful things you can possibly hang in your home, they come in all sorts of different styles and colors, each more beautiful and attractive than the other.

People who hang french pleat curtains have a goal to make their home one of the most beautiful homes ever, and this is exactly what these window curtains do. Even if you have a room which has acceptable decoration, just by hanging the french pleat style curtains can make it turn into the most glamorous room in the entire house.

A stiffener is used when hanging the french pleat fabric up, there is also a button sewn on the lower part of each pleat on the curtain and they fan across the window.

some people even like sewing their own pleat curtains inverted instead of buying them because some of them can be really expensive and unaffordable to most people. However, a lot of people manage getting them at low prices, there’s also a good chance to buy them used.