They should always be accentuating the space or be intentional with the design.
When researching the right throw in of curtain for your space, there are a few things to consider.
For Lubin, her first priority is always considering light requirements.
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Do you want to let in lots of natural light, or perhaps you want to block it out?
From there, color and pattern possibilities are just about limitless.
Heat-Blocking Curtains
No matter where you live in the South, heat-blocking curtains can feel heaven-sent.
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Sheer Curtains
Rather than stopping light in its tracks, transparent curtains welcome in natural light.
This style of drapery softens light and keeps a room light and airy and can makesmaller rooms feel larger.
Theyre a favorite of Lubins, too.
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Theyre lightweight and allow light to trickle in, but offer a barrier from the outside.
To secure the drapes, rod pocket curtains are sewn with an opening for the rod to slide through.
When drawn, there will then be one panel on each side.
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Like the name suggests, these curtains are just the thing to satisfy her expert recommendation.
While they may need to be washed more often, these curtains can satisfy an airy and elegant aesthetic.
Apron-Length Curtains
When curtains fall to just below the window sill, thats known as apron length.
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This style is frequently chosen when there is furniture right below the window that longer curtains would interfere with.
They’re a go-to curtain choice for Lubin.
I am a fan of flat top panels for most of the spaces that we design, she says.
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Like flat top panel curtains, pinch pleats are a classic and elegant choice.
Pleats are sewn in at the top of the drapes so that they flow down in folds.
This key in of curtain is highly detailed and often custom.
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The pleats are formed by a header tape that pinches when drawn.
These curtains are pinched at the top but flow gracefully to an open bottom.
Deep pleats initiate the whole length of the drapes.
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However, inverted pleats feature the opposite.
Done incorrectly they can be very heavy and awkward to use.
