interior dezine logo
Home Contents Glossary Resources Enquiry Free Decorating Course Free Design Tips
What's new at interiordezine.com Site Information Site Map Bathrooms Bedrooms Color Construction Craft Projects Design Articles Design Tips & Helpful Hints Designer Profiles ebooks Essential Design Tools Free Downloads Furniture History 20th Century Furniture History Glossary Interior Design Finishes Interior Design Fittings and Fixtures Interior Design Soft Furnishings Lighting Kitchens Makeovers Newsletters Shopping Styles and Periods Tutorials Your Questions Answered AddThis Social Bookmark Button

Home Interior Design and Decorating Soft Furnishings, Curtains, Drapery and Accessories for Window Treatments

Types of Curtains

Curtain Valance

This is a deep frill of fabric at the top of a window, framing the window and hiding the curtain track or rod and usually has a gathered or pleated heading.
It can be in the same fabric or contrasting, it can be embellished using trimmings, braid, ribbon and tassels.

Pelmets

This is a stiff paneled heading to curtains.
It is a solid structure that is mounted above the windows.
It can be decorated in numerous ways - from shaping the lower part of the pelmet to adding trimmings and tassels.
They are generally seen upholstered but can also be covered in the wall covering or painted.
Or for a more rustic look made of recycled timber.



Shirred Curtains

These are usually installed within a window frame, the fabric has a casement heading top and bottom and is threaded through rods at the top and bottom creating a shirred effect over the window.

Curtain Valance

Curtain Valance

Tiered Curtains

These consist of two or more curtains hung over the head of the window and the other tiers will be hung from transoms.

Tieback curtains

Tieback Curtains


Tie Back Curtains

These are curtains that are designed to be gathered at the side of the window and held by a decorative tieback, sleeve or cord.

Café Curtains

These cover only half the window, are stationary and are usually on rods with rings. They are used to create privacy in a kitchen or bathroom. They can have gathered headings, and are frequently made from scalloped headings.

More curtains continued on next page.......

visit our website on Curtains, Drapes and Accessories now!

Interior Design and Decorating Soft Furnishings ebook, written by Lee Brown, a great insight into the world of soft furnishings. Click on the picture for more information.

Google
 

Further Reading and Related Articles on this Topic
Curtain Contents Types of Curtain Contents Types of Blinds Contents Types of Accessories and Fabric Contents Choosing Sheers for your Windows Curtain Terms How to Make Roman Shades Curtains Curtain Heading How to Make Window Valances Curtain Decoration Curtain Lining Curtain Tracks Blinds Decorative Finishes Soft Furnishing Accessories Fabric Fabrics - Batiste to Cretonne Fabrics - Damask to Linen Fabrics - Marquisette to Poplin Fabrics - Sailcloth to Voile Fabrics - more detailed Fibers - natural Fibers - artificial Fibers - synthetic Soft Furnishings Books Soft Furnishings ebook Soft Furnishing Resources Window Treatment Resources Free Decorating Course

More Useful Interior Design and Decorating Web Sites from interiordezine.com
color bedrooms curtains kitchens modern furniture designers Lee Brown's Interior Dezine Blog
Color Bedrooms Curtains Kitchens Furniture designers Blog
squidoo lens on successful design interior dezine pix interior design resources design directory interior design online shop - NEW! interior design and decorating tips blog - NEW!
Squidoo Pictures Resources Design Directory Shopping Design Tips
Free Interior Decorating ebook and NewsletterFind a Design School in Your Area or Online Are you Thinking About Becoming an Interior Decorator?
 




Home Contents About Us Glossary Resources Enquiry Donate Free Interior Decorating Course Free Design Tips