Question

Discuss the factors to be considered while choosing curtains for a home.

What is the importance of curtains and draperies?

What points should be considered while selecting curtains and draperies?

Answer 1

1. Small rooms can appear larger if curtains and draperies blend with walls. To develop an impression of space in a small room, plain curtains can be used with plain walls to give a sense of continuity and spaciousness.
2. Rooms with low ceilings can appear larger if diagonal lines are used on curtains, as diagonal lines carry' the eye from the ceiling to the floor, creating an impression of height.
3. Plain curtains should be used in rooms that have more patterns in them. They can also be chosen for rooms that contain too many pictures and have decorative furniture.
4. The size of a room, general colour of the furnishings and their appearance are the key points to be taken into consideration while choosing curtain with patterns. Small designs are suitable for small rooms with light-weight pieces of furniture.
5. If there are too many windows in a room, the pattern of curtains should be less striking. Using·a single curtain over a group of windows on the same wall helps in balancing the look.