Choosing the right color & style for your curtains!
Choosing the right curtains should not be very difficult. First, you must decide which style you want, and which colors should be best suited for your room.
At Elegance Curtains & Blinds we have fabrics that can be very versatile which can be integrated into many styles; like the plain veil/organza sheers and plain drapes.
Usually, the embroidered curtains are perfect for classic styles and make a perfect match with drapes printed or woven with baroque medallions, garlands, stripes or flower designs. Nevertheless, there are situations when classic curtains can be surprisingly well integrated into a modernly decorated room, creating an eclectic combination of styles. When deciding for a modern look you can either choose a solid-colored fabric or a fabric with geometric and floral designs.
When talking colors there is an entire story. Matching the colors of the curtains with the other decorative objects in the room is the easiest and best way to create an elegant look. Usually creating a connection with the colors from a carpet, sofa or wallpaper is a winning strategy. Balance is also very important to avoid an overabundance of the same color in the room.
Other possibilities would also be to capture all the attention on the window choosing a refreshing color or do the opposite, using discrete pastel colors and fabrics that add an elegant touch to the room.
Getting the correct measurements for your curtains
Measure the window area you would like to cover, typically from bracket to bracket, using a metal tape measure. If the rod/rail is not installed yet, keep in mind to choose one which is at least 19 inches longer than the window in order to perfectly cover it, and prevent the direct light to enter the room. This will make the window look larger and will maintain as much natural light as possible with the drapery panels open and positioned on the edges of the hardware, surrounding the window.
When measuring the height for your curtains start right under the rod/rail system. For a more elegant look, you can have longer sheers, pooling on the floor or leave a maximum of 1-inch distance to the floor, any more than this and the curtain will look too small. Take the measurement from the top where you intend to mount the hardware (on the wall or from the ceiling if you decide to use a rail) to the floor and then decide how much distance you would like to keep between the curtain edge and the floor.
When the curtain is just hitting the floor or sill, it creates a look that is classic and tailored. This design makes sense if you will be opening and closing the curtains a lot because they will easily fall back into place every time you move them. The fabric should just touch the floor or hover half an inch above it. This is also a great approach for cafe curtains (short panels that cover only the lower portion of a window and hit the sill), which work well in spots like kitchen and bathroom, where long drapes aren’t practical.
Breaking slightly at the floor; panels that extend onto the floor by one or three inches are the most stylish right now. They are more relaxed than those that graze the floor, but they still feel tailored. If you have an uneven floor or you are worried about precision measuring, this style is more forgiving. When the fabric is pooling on the floor it gives a look that is romantic but might also be high maintenance as the curtains need to be handled every time you vacuum.
Calculating the number of yards needed
When talking about drapery, firstly you have to decide the purpose of the panels: decorative stationary panel or to cover the entire span as functional panels with proper fullness. Stationary panels don’t need to cover the whole hardware, they just put a nice accent on the window adding a finished look. When choosing for functional drapes with proper fullness, order drapes that are approximately double the length of the window area you would like to cover and for a decorative look, choose at least 59-79 inch length drapes. For small windows, and less is recommended to use only one panel of the drape while for longer windows two or more panels can be used for an elegant look.
For proper fullness, order curtains that are at least double the length of the window area you would like to cover. For the perfect look, you should consider a curtain which is 2.5 times the length of the rod/rail and even 3 times when we talk about plain, transparent sheer curtains which have no design printed, embroidered or woven (organza, veil).
If you have any questions regarding choosing the right curtains we are more than happy to help so do not hesitate to ask us for advice you can send us an email using our contact page or call us at (702) 538-2810
