| Curtains can add the perfect finishing touch to any | | | | you from switching your lights on. However in rooms |
| room in your home but with so many colours, materials | | | | such as bedrooms, natural light is not always a good |
| and styles available it can be difficult to know where to | | | | thing as it can prevent you from getting a good night's |
| start. Below is a quick guide to what you should think | | | | sleep. Choosing curtains with blackout lining is a good |
| about when choosing new curtains for your home. | | | | idea for bedrooms, particularly if a bedroom faces |
| Choosing the right colour for your curtains | | | | east as it will receive the full light of the sun in a |
| One of the most important choices is the colour. | | | | morning. Blackout curtains are also a good choice for |
| Different colours can have a huge impact on both the | | | | home offices or even TV rooms to block out the glare |
| overall look of the room and how the decor makes | | | | from the sun. |
| you feel. Red is great for attracting attention and can | | | | Finishing touches for your curtains |
| accentuate a great view but it is also an emotionally | | | | Once you have decided on the colour and the |
| powerful colour so could have a negative effect on | | | | thickness of the curtains for your home you can then |
| how you feel. Greens and blues are much more | | | | choose the finishing touches. The style of curtain you |
| calming colours and can help to create a feeling of | | | | have will largely depend on how you will hang them, |
| peace and tranquillity. If you aren't planning to | | | | for example whether you have a pole, rail or pelmet |
| redecorate the rest of a room then it's really important | | | | style of hanging. You can then choose the right style |
| to choose curtains which complement your existing | | | | of pleating to suit your tastes such as narrow pencil |
| decor so gentle shades such as creams and pale | | | | pleating, triple pleating, goblet pleating and so on. The |
| pastel colours are a good choice. If you have a | | | | other finishing touches to think about include tiebacks, |
| particularly plain room which you'd like to spruce up | | | | finials (to go on the end of curtain poles) or even |
| then a pair of bold coloured curtains with a striking | | | | window blinds to go behind the curtains for added |
| pattern can bring interest to the room. | | | | privacy and warmth. |
| Getting the light level right | | | | Choosing new curtains for your home can completely |
| The type of curtains you choose will also be affected | | | | change the look of your interior and freshen up rooms |
| by the function of the room and the direction your | | | | without spending a fortune on redecorating. Whatever |
| house faces. Lots of natural light is a huge benefit in a | | | | curtains you choose, make sure you measure your |
| home as it can make areas seem larger and save | | | | windows carefully to be sure of a perfect fit. |