| When it comes to decorating a home, curtains and | | | | fabrics that are the most common for homes is the |
| drapes are the finishing touch to the rest of the hard | | | | 70% cotton and 30% polyester blend. From faux silk to |
| work you put in. Using curtains to accent the | | | | linen, the curtain fabrics of today are much nicer than |
| undertones of color in your room or to play up certain | | | | our great grandparents had. |
| furniture by using particular designs will make the room | | | | The width of curtain fabrics will vary. This is due to the |
| more aesthetically pleasing. | | | | type of fabric used as well as the colors and styles |
| Curtains can be considered medium weight fabrics | | | | chosen. For curtains that have a small but repeating |
| that are used to decorate a window or otherwise | | | | design such as hounds tooth or pebbles, even small |
| cover a window. Curtain fabrics do not include drapes, | | | | flowers; these curtains will normally be 54 inches wide |
| which are heavier fabrics than curtains; nor do curtains | | | | like all standard curtains, but will also have anywhere |
| include sheers, which are simple panels of thin fabrics | | | | from a 13 ½ inch to 18 inch repeat. This means that |
| hung like curtains that offer no light blocking properties. | | | | the original design is found on the first 13 ½ to 18 |
| Curtains are heavier than sheers and lighter than | | | | inches of width of the curtain, and is simply repeated |
| drapes, which makes them perfect year round for | | | | throughout the rest of the curtain fabrics. |
| blocking light and helping to keep the windows | | | | Most curtains are made of a light enough material like |
| weatherproofed. | | | | cotton, that easy movement can be seen in the panel. |
| When using curtains, some people will pair a window | | | | However, there are cotton and poly blends that create |
| with a shade or set of blinds as well. This is not | | | | a stiffer appearance, and linen can be used for a very |
| necessary, but can be done to help filter out more of | | | | stiff panel. Linen is commonly used for simple flat |
| the incoming light. The sunlight shining in the window | | | | panels with no valances or swags. For valances or |
| through your curtains can be damaging to the darker | | | | swags that are offered in balloon form, cotton and |
| colored curtains, as this will bleach them over time. This | | | | poly blends are the most common. This type of fabric |
| can be prevented by using drapes that have rubber | | | | is used for its ease of design use and versatility. From |
| backed fabrics, or simply install blinds to keep shut | | | | valances to swags and panels, there are many fabrics |
| behind the curtains. | | | | and designs available. |
| Fabrics used for drapes are a heavier, more opaque | | | | Custom made curtains can be created from any |
| quality than those used for general curtains. Curtain | | | | fabric, design or color you choose. Many fabric stores |
| fabrics are lighter fabrics and are able to admit light | | | | offer designs and instructions on how to create your |
| through, whereas drapes are created to block light and | | | | own custom made curtains. These packages will give |
| weather. Curtain fabrics consist mainly of cotton | | | | you all the information needed to create them on your |
| blends and polyester blends, while drapes use mostly | | | | own, but there are many seamstresses that will |
| rubber backing on these same blends to create the | | | | create them for you. The prices for custom made |
| opacity of the panel. | | | | curtains will vary based on the sizes and materials |
| Curtain fabrics come in every color of the rainbow, | | | | used. |
| and in many different styles. Curtain fabrics bearing | | | | Ricky Pitcher is the author of this article on Curtains. |
| names of your favorite cartoon character, sports | | | | Find more information about Fabrics here. |
| team, room motif or plants can be found. The curtain | | | | |