You have made a great investment by purchasing an apartment. What next? It is now the time for you to enhance the look and feel of your home by designing the interiors according to your desires. Only then your home will be all yours, and become a ‘Dream Home’ in every aspect.
So, how can you improve the interiors of your home? Consider investing on the curtains. It is the simplest but the most effective way to augment the grace and charm of your home. However, deciding on the types of curtains holds great significance as they can enhance or hamper the interiors of your apartment.
Tips to Making a Wise Selection
Curtain options are countless. Readymade curtains are available in pleasant colors, attractive designs, and high quality fabrics. Also, you can get them stitched from any of the renowned curtain designers. In both these cases, you must consider some points, and these include:
1. Understand What You Need – Analyze your requirements carefully before investing on curtains. You might need a pleasant shade in your bedroom, darkness in your bathroom, or brightness in your kitchen. Curtains must be chosen after examining the preferences of your family members
2. Curtain v/s Room Interior – Consider the pattern and color scheme of your room. It is advisable to select the color and style of the curtain that complements the room interior. Choose a curtain color from the same family of your room color, but make it lighter or darker than the wall color. Think ‘contrast’ when choosing color for your curtains.
3. Check for the Latest Trends – Are you confused to make a right decision? Look around. You may see curtains that appeal your eyes in your friend’s apartment. Grab the idea and invest on it. Searching online is also a fantastic option to understand the new trends. Visit websites who are in the business of designing curtains. See their product offerings and gain design ideas from them. You can also customize curtains after gaining design concepts from these sites.
4. Practical Aspects of Your Choice – Refrain from buying curtains only by looking at their color and style. Always choose the ones that serve your purpose well. For example, hanging a heavy curtain in your child’s room who is suffering from Asthma is not a good decision. This is because, you may need to frequently wash the curtains to keep dust from lingering in order to prevent worsening the condition of your child. In such cases, compromise on the aesthetic features, and invest in roller curtains.
5. Shape and Size of your Window and Doors - Ensure to buy curtains in the right shape and size to cover your windows and doors completely. Measure the windows and doors and then buy curtains to best fit the area.
6. Durability - Some fabrics look attractive; however, it may not be durable. Changing curtains over and over again leads to financial loss. However, if you need to modernize interior décor more often, consider investing in low quality fabrics.
7. Maintenance - Different fabrics require different treatment. For example, velvet and silk curtains require dry cleaning, however linen and synthetic can be washed and cleaned using mild detergent. It is important to understand the maintenance part of the curtains before investing.
These tips can be kept as a checklist before investing in curtains. As discussed earlier, they can enhance or hamper the beauty of your room. Considering the aforementioned points leads you towards a wise selection, and helps you décor your home pleasingly.
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