Elevate your space with stylish curtain ideas for your living room.

One key element that ties it all together?Curtains.

With endless options to complement any aesthetic, the perfect window treatment can truly complete your design vision.

Idea House Living Room

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Match The Upholstery

Have fun with patterns you love and bring them all over your living room.

you could open up the space even more by ensuring your curtain rod is elevated above your windows.

This will make your ceilings look higher.

2018 Idea House in Austin, Texas Sunroom

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Considering Color Drenching

Monochromatic color schemes aretrending, but we’ve always loved them.

Color drenching can create a calming sensation.

Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.

Hanna Seabrook Living Room After in Louisville, Kentucky

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Opt For Texture

If you prefer to keep it neutral, consider adding texture.

Place Around Doors

Who says curtains can’t go over doors too?

They create a light, airy feel while effortlessly complementing other decor elements for a balanced and timeless look.

Light and bright living room with natural decor and plants

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Bring Back Beige

Beige is back.

Not boring builder beige, but warm, neutral beige.

These curtains feature a splash of magenta around the border which adds a fun flare to the space.

Blue Bonus Room

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This simple touch connects your fun and practical sides.

Go For Symmetry

Put formal back into formal living rooms by aiming for symmetry with your design.

This satisfying tactic works in any size space and exudes a sense of cleanliness and old charm.

2021 Idea House Living Room with White Walls

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Two curtains hung on each window in this design creates crisp lines, making the room look grand.

It adds just the right balance between fun and clean.

Use Floor-To-Ceiling Curtains

Large windows call for large curtains.

Allison Allen Atlanta Home Living Room

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Floor-to-ceiling curtains have a timeless design that adds a sense of elegance to any room.

This unique feature will leave guests in awe of your creativity.

Match Metals

Don’t forget about your curtain rod.

Mountain House Neutral Living Room

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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.

It adds a tailored finish and a touch of layering to your design.

Layer Over Blinds

Create a warm and cozy space by layering curtains over blinds or Roman shades.

Laura Kay Living Room

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This still enables the privacy you want with an extra bit of texture.

Consider bringing that look into the home with the pattern on your curtains.

This design still promotes an earthy feel while being manageable and practical.

Moody living room with wallpapered walls

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Living Room with Antiques

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White Living Room with Pink Sofa and Chairs

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Coastal Lowcountry Living Room

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2021 Idea House Media Room

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White Loft Space with Green Sofa and Blue Chair

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2019 Idea House Master Bedroom Seating Area

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Light Blue Living Room with Pops of Purple

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Living Room: The Details

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Trendy living room

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Neutral Window Treatments

White living room with lattice detailed ceiling and green velvet sofa

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Nat Note Natalie Steen Living Room

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Phoebe’s Formula

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Lindsey Ellis Beatty sitting room

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Kara Miller Tropical Green and Pink Living Room in Jupiter, FL

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Lighten Up with White

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Green Wall Living Room

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