Curtains are materials that are hung over a window for decoration and other purposes. The main purposes are to provide privacy, block sunlight and decoration.
If the window looks onto streets or sidewalks, then curtains can be used for privacy.
Curtains are also used for light control to prevent glare, for sleeping during the day, or watching TV etc. Opaque curtains are suited for light control. For partial light control sheer or net type curtains are better suited.
Curtains are also used for increasing the aesthetic appeal of a room. An elegant curtain greatly increases the aesthetics of a room and gives an opulent look. On the contrary dirty or ill matched curtains give a room a gloomy look. When the window looks onto a street it is better to give thought to the underside of the curtain as the curtain can be seen from outside and will dictate the appearance of the house. more
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The right window curtain can make your bay window look even more stylish. Since there are so many shapes of bay windows, you need to choose which curtains look the best. Bay window treatments come in many styles such as pleated, panels with foam backing, velvet, simple valances, and detailed cornices. A cornice is something like a valance, but it’s made out of wood or a fabric covered foam. There are also tab curtains that show decorative curtain rods. Café style curtains look particularly good on bay windows. Flouncy styles hide the line of the bay.
For bay windows with distinctive features, you can complement or match them with individual inside-mounted café curtains, shades, or blinds. If your windows are closely spaced, you can add a simple set of shades or a sequence of shallow swags. The whole window area can be flanked with a pair of panels that is topped by the treatment with a cornice. Bay windows that are farther apart will look good with a stationary panel between the windows or at each outer window. The angles of your bay window can be softened by an airy and lighter fabric.
You can also choose shutters instead of curtains. Shutters follow the lines of the windows. They are made with a variety of materials and have different performance levels. There is the option of staining your shutters in any color you want, or keeping them in their natural wood finish. They can also be painted white. Shutters give protection from the heat and the sun. They also give light and ventilation. Shutters come in UV resistant paint colors and stains. There are several different blade sizes to choose from. You can have shutters custom made for your bay window.
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