How to Upgrade My Curtains?
Curtains are still the best window treatment. It comes in a wide selection of styles and designs in a whole range of fabrics to use. It also serves so many functions; from beautifying a room to providing privacy to protecting the room from the harsh elements to blocking the sun. There are so many ways to upgrade a curtain style to make it more unique and to customize the curtain.
Here are several ways to upgrade a curtains style:
• Create a custom-looking valance by folding a scarf panel over the curtain hardware
• Add a fringe to store bought curtain to give it a more elegant vibe
• Add an accent to curtains with the use of tassels
• Create a drape effect by setting up drapery tiebacks and folding a single drape panel over them. Tassels can also be added to the tiebacks for added attractiveness.
• For added visual height and color, sew a strip of contrasting design to the hem of a plain curtain.
• Affix some buttons on the hem of curtains or trim the edges of the curtains with lace.
• Add a patterned curtain to solid color curtains. Make sure that the patterns harmonize with the color and décor of the room and the solid color curtain.
• Provide some sparkle to your window curtains by sewing crystals and decorative beads along the side edges and hem of the curtain panels. Crystals and beads can also be added on the valance to give the curtain treatment a shinny and sparkly look.
• Add a wide block of colored fabric at the bottom of a plain standard linen curtain.
There are so many ways to upgrade your old and boring curtain to give it more life and beauty. You can create beautiful curtains with very little cost and effort and plenty of imagination.
