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Choosing Your Voile Window Curtains

Posted by GuestPoster in Home Decorating on August 24th, 2010

If you want a stylish and elegant new addition to your home decor, you can look into voile window curtains. These curtains come in a variety of styles and designs to accommodate your home and will also fit your budget. With so much from which to choose, you can be certain to find something that satisfies your needs.

For instance, you can find a platinum voile sheer window curtain for around $13. These curtains come in wonderful soft colors such as beige, burgundy, cold, coral, cranberry, eggplant, peach and white. You can also find coordinating scarf or toga valances. They are made entirely of polyester, so they are machine washable for easy care.

Chambray voile pocket and ring top panel curtains and drapes have a small iridescent glow due to the mix of chambrays with complementary colors. You can either machine wash these 100% cotton curtains or have them dry cleaned for extra assurance. You can find chambray curtains and drapes from less than $20 to around $30.

Should you prefer a different look, you might try a crushed voile panel set. These are also sheer, letting in some light while still allowing you privacy. You can even find it in darker colors such as navy. Best yet, these curtains are made of 100% polyester so you can either hand or machine wash them. Such curtains cost around $20.

If you wish to add that sophisticated touch, Rhapsody carries voile satin banded window panels in black, chocolate ivory. This polyester creation can be machine washed and includes the valance. The Rhapsody curtains cost about $30. French voile hem curtain panels have a silky feel to them. This imported polyester voile comes in ivory and white. You can find it in many sizes including rare 90 and 95 inch lengths. Smaller lengths can cost less than $20 while longer sizes may run up to $55.

Of course, you need not go exclusively with name brand such as Brylane Home, The Company Store, Essential Home or Window Curtain Panel. You may even find the right voile curtains from chain stores or discount outlets. Some of these curtains cost less than $5 and come in beautiful colors such as amaranth purple, beige, cane, chocolate, daffodil, dusty rose, meadow, orchid, sage, sea blue, smoke blue, tan, tomato, white and wine. However, you may want to check to see if the panels are sold separately.

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Kitchen Curtains: Inexpensive Interior Design

Posted by GuestPoster in Home Decorating on July 22nd, 2010

Kitchen curtains are one of those interior décor items that people do not often think about unless they are redoing an entire kitchen. One of the shocking things, however, is that instead of a fresh coat of paint or a new hardwood floor, or even different colored appliances, just by switching out the curtains can give a kitchen an entire new look.

Kitchen curtains come in as many varieties and styles as can be imagined. Valances, sheers, tab tops, pinched pleats, and even Jabot sets are available. Curtains are mostly just swaths of fabric used as a window treatment, but it is amazing how much this window treatment can change the entire look of a kitchen.

There are several ideas about buying curtains that need to be thought of before actually going out and spending money. The first one is one that no one ever remembers to do: measure the windows for length and width. Just about everyone forgets to do this, and then when they come home with their new curtains, they are almost always too long. Make sure when you measure, you are measuring from the rod, and not the top of the window, as there can be a couple of inches difference between the two.

Second, pick out a color that reflects on everything else in the kitchen. Most people prefer to get white curtains for a kitchen; however, think real hard before you take that particular route. White curtains mean you have to wash them frequently, as a kitchen is full of grease and odors that can blend into fabric. Over time, too much grease will rot fabric, and then you are back buying curtains again.

Finally, take a little time and consider the style of curtain you want to purchase. There are enough varieties out there that you can personalize your kitchen with a few dollars and a decent imagination. When you go shopping, take a picture of the kitchen with you so you can compare the color and style of the new curtains with the décor of your kitchen before you make the purchase.

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