INTERIOR

All About Curtains

Home is a special place for everyone and the way we design it matters. Curtains play a vital role in enhancing the aura and ambiance of a place. This article will provide all that you need to know about curtains. You can know our experts' personal favorites too.

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Varsha Prabhu

is an Architect & Interior Designer practicing in Hyderabad. She has worked on a gamut of projects in the residential, commercial, institutional, and F&B industries. For any queries or collaboration @urban_ shaastra

What to consider when choosing curtains?

Curtains are the secondlargest element in most rooms. They occupy a huge amount of space, so the type of fabric and the design plays a big part in a room's aesthetic. Curtains are not just aesthetics; they are super functional. Choose curtains fabric, based on the intensity of light you will experience from the window or door. For example, window and door openings towards the South and West let in more radiation than in the East and North.

What type of colors is suitable for summer?

Choose curtain colors to compliment the furniture and decor in the room. If your furniture is dark with many patterns, opt for subtle pastel colors and fabric that lets some light diffuse through it. Curtains with patterns look great with simpler furniture.

Any specific thing to keep in mind while choosing curtains for the kids' room?

Kids’ rooms tend to be busy - picture frames on the wall and toys on the floor, maybe scribbles on the wall! Going for plain shades would give some respite. To add pattern, consider going for fabrics with doodles and caricatures on them. Apart from curtains, roman blinds are a great option too.

Do you think curtains or the way we decorate everything reflects something?

Adding personality to your space is necessary to make it cozy. Curtains, decor, rugs, etc. any element added after the storage work and furniture is essentially to dress up your space. I strongly recommend decorating with souvenirs, picture frames, and memorabilia to bring the room or space together.

What is your personal favorite?

I am a big fan of natural fabrics like cotton, and linen because they are easy to maintain, the structure is great and they let the right amount of light filter through.

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Namrata Agarwal

is an interior designer and artist. Currently, she works as a freelancer who takes up commercial and residential interiorbased projects. All of her work is posted on two of her Instagram pages @namrataagarwal_ creativestudio and @artoitness.

Do you think curtains or the way we decorate everything reflects something?

The interior design style of your home usually reflects your personality. While designing a space one thing that I give utmost importance to is understanding the style and needs of my clients and coming up with solutions that not only make the space look well designed but are also functional. Therefore, every element that I use in designing the space reflects the overall personality and style of the client.

What type of curtains is the best?

There is no specific style of curtain that I can name as best. It is usually what the space demands. I like full-height curtains that run from the ceiling to the finished floor level but they cannot be used everywhere. They are generally used in common areas or when you have full-height French doors. When the space demands sometimes, we have to use blinds over curtains as well. Therefore, the best type of curtains is the ones that go with your overall design.

Is there any specific pattern or color to choose for different rooms like bedrooms and living areas?

The pattern and color of the curtains depend on the style of the interiors and the mood board of that particular area. If it's a contemporary style room, then a lighter shade of curtains with self-printed fabric that doesn’t attract a lot of your attention is what I prefer. But if it's more of a bohemian style room then adding a pop of color while using the curtains and playing with larger prints works well.

What is your personal favorite?

Like I said before, full-height contemporary style curtains are my favorite. I love full-height curtains because they make the space look larger by adding that height to the space. And using subtle colors and patterns doesn’t attract a lot of your attention when you enter the space, allowing you to play with all the other elements in the space as well.