Curtains are home decor elements that usually get ignored by all. You get the best furniture and the most expensive flooring, it all comes down to the final look of your house and that is dependent on the curtains you choose to decorate your interiors with.

So many houses fail in their interior design because of poor judgment in picking out the right curtains. A well-planned room can fall flat in the eyes of visitors due to a bad choice of curtains. The tips and tricks we provide can help you avoid this mistake once and for all in your interior design process.

1. Curtains and drapes are not the same! 

To begin with, let’s get our facts straight. Curtains and drapes are not the same. The two terms are always used interchangeably and in the wrong contexts. Understanding the difference between the two terms helps in figuring out what exactly your interior design requires – curtains or drapes.  Curtains are made up of light materials that generally hang from curtain rods from above. Curtains are ideal for living rooms and ensure privacy in the room. Drapes on the other hand are made of thicker materials and act as layers to block sunlight from entering the room making them ideal for bedrooms.

2. Know your fabrics well

The material of the fabrics you choose becomes vital in defining the look and feel of your room. Fabrics decide the amount of sunlight a room receives or blocks. This determines the mood of the room by integrating with other elements in the room.

3. Be careful while picking out colours

This is an important step in the process of interior design. The colour of the curtains makes or breaks the look of the room. Make sure to choose the colour of the curtains based on whether they sync with the furniture in the room. If the colour of the curtains does not match with the furnishings in the room, the interior design as a whole fails.

4. Prints or Solids – What should your choice be?

Well, there is no definite way to answer this question, the answer to this question depends on other factors. Contrasting elements work well together. For instance, if the furnishings are dominated by solids, then printed curtains are your best shot. Printed curtains make the place look alive amongst other soft furnishings.

5. Go for the right length and width 

In general cases, curtains that fall to the floor are considered to be the ideal choice. However, the length of the curtains also decides the mood of the house.

Pick the right length and width

Curtains accentuate the look of the room only if you make the right choices. Curtains can be the game-changer in giving a makeover to the interior design of your house. JD Institute of Fashion Technology offers aspiring interior designers proficiency in this and other areas of interior design through its B.Sc. in Interior Design and Decoration program in Bengaluru.

Curtains – Tips and tricks to pick the perfect ones