Which curtains suit your interior?
Curtains do much more than just cover a window. To a large extent they determine the atmosphere in a room, regulate light and privacy and can make an interior feel warmer, calmer or more luxurious.
But which curtains suit your home best? With so many fabrics, colours, transparencies and finishes, the choice is large.
That is why we don't only start with what you like, but above all with what the curtains need to do in your room.
Start with the function of your curtains
Before you look at colours and fabrics, it is wise to determine what you want to achieve.
Do you want, for example, to:
- create more privacy;
- keep plenty of daylight;
- reduce bright sunlight;
- make a bedroom darker;
- add more warmth and atmosphere;
- or improve the acoustics in a room?
Once the function is clear, choosing a suitable curtain becomes a lot easier.
Sheers, in-betweens or drapes?
The different types of curtains each have their own look and properties.
Sheers
Sheers are thin and transparent and let in a lot of daylight. They give a light and soft look and provide a little more privacy during the day without making the room dark.
In-betweens
In-betweens sit between sheers and drapes.
They still let in plenty of light, but offer more privacy. That makes them popular in living rooms and other rooms where you want to combine light and shelter.
Drapes
Drapes are fuller and block considerably more light. Thanks to the choice of fabrics, textures and colours, they can play an important role in the look of the interior.
They can also be combined beautifully with sheers or in-betweens.
Which curtains are suitable for the bedroom?
In a bedroom, blackout often plays an important role.
There are special blackout fabrics that can block a large part of the outside light. Yet it is not only the fabric that determines how dark a room ultimately becomes.
The way the curtain fits around the window and how it is hung also has an influence.
That is why with a blackout solution we look at the complete window.
Which colour curtains do you choose?
Curtains often take up a considerable surface of a room. As a result, the colour has a lot of influence on the overall picture.
Light shades such as beige, sand, cream and soft greys can form a calm and timeless base.
Dark or bold colours give more contrast and character.
When choosing, look not only at the wall, but also at:
- the floor;
- furniture;
- window frames;
- other fabrics;
- and the amount of daylight.
The same curtain can moreover look very different in daylight than in the evening.
The texture of the fabric makes a difference
Not only the colour is important.
A smooth fabric can give a sleek and calm effect, while a coarser woven texture adds more warmth and depth to an interior.
The weight and the way a fabric hangs also determine the final result.
That is exactly why with curtains it is valuable to see and feel fabrics in person.
Which pleat do you choose?
The way the curtain is made also has a lot of influence on the look.
A calm modern pleat gives a different result from a fuller version with more fabric.
Which solution looks good depends, among other things, on:
- the chosen fabric;
- the width of the window;
- the height of the room;
- the desired look;
- and the chosen hanging system.
It is therefore best to look at the fabric, pleat and hanging as one whole.
Made-to-measure or ready-made curtains?
Ready-made curtains can be a practical solution for some rooms.
With made-to-measure, however, the curtains are matched exactly to your window and wishes.
You can then choose specifically for, among other things:
- length and width;
- fabric and colour;
- transparency;
- pleat;
- any lining;
- rail or rod;
- and the desired finish.
Especially with large windows, unusual sizes or when you want a calm and polished end result, made-to-measure can make a big difference.
Combining curtains with other window dressing
You don't always have to choose one form of window dressing.
Curtains can, for example, be combined with blinds, pleated blinds, shutters or other sun protection.
During the day you can then regulate light and privacy precisely. In the evening the curtains provide warmth and atmosphere.
A combination can look both practical and visually beautiful.
See curtain fabrics in person
Online you can find excellent inspiration, but a curtain fabric is something you really have to see and feel.
Colour, texture, transparency and the way the fabric hangs are hard to judge fully on a screen.
In the showroom of NTU Vloeren in Utrecht you can view different fabrics side by side. We help you with the combination of colour, interior, incoming light, privacy and use.
That way you don't simply choose a beautiful fabric, but curtains that really suit your home.
Need advice on curtains?
Feel free to bring photos and, if possible, the approximate sizes of your windows to our showroom.
We can then compare different fabrics and options together and determine much more specifically what suits your interior.
A well-chosen curtain doesn't just finish the window, but the whole room.
