Curtains, even very ordinary ones, can greatly improve the look of your kitchen. With kitchen curtains you control how much sunlight is allowed to enter this special room of your home. Good, natural light is a basic requirement for your normal work process in the kitchen.
There are a variety of types of kitchen curtains available…
- Different shapes
- Different colors
- Different fabrics
Form of kitchen curtains
You can put curtains on larger windows; for example, long sheer curtains on the left and right side of the window. You can also use such curtains to respect the current styles if you have furnished your kitchen in a fashionable way.
You can put other kitchen curtains on smaller windows; for example, small pleated curtains to cover the top and bottom of the window. These are wonderful curtains if your kitchen has such windows.
With some curtains you can only cover a small part of your window; for example, from a valance on the upper portion. Therefore you will allow a greater amount of direct sunlight to penetrate into the kitchen, to bring warmth and life.
With other curtains you can cover most of your window, thus creating more privacy in the kitchen, avoiding prying eyes. If your kitchen has a dining table and you want to have more privacy when you are all gathered around it, these curtains are a good option.
The shape of the kitchen curtains is a flexible element. You can experiment to get different effects…
- to add or remove a valance in the upper portion.
- to choose longer curtains, if you want to lengthen your window visually.
- to choose shorter curtains (to the window sill or just below it), if you want to create a more informal feeling.
- to pull back the curtains with ties or hold-backs in different places along their length: in the upper or lower portions, or in the middle.
Also to create different effects you can use different hold-backs…
- in the form of flowers.
- in other decorative forms.
- from various materials as well (wood, metal, glass…)…
The curtains should be long enough that, after pulling them back, their inner edge continues to hang nicely.
When choosing your kitchen curtains it is good to choose ones that are a little bigger than is strictly necessary. Folding them (if necessary) is easier than lengthening them.
Kitchen curtain color
The colors of the curtains have a great importance for the decoration of your kitchen. Choose them to complement the colors of your kitchen furniture. For example, if your cabinets or countertops are brown, match your curtains with them by containing a brown element, but a different shade of brown.
If you want your windows to be the focus of attention in the kitchen, choose brighter curtains or more patterns. If not, choose curtains with a more neutral color (white, beige, grey…) or those with a simpler pattern; they, too, can look wonderful.
You will see some solid color curtains and others with different designs…
- in strips
- in the flowers
- in the controls…
All these styles are a good variant for your kitchen, if it has an informal decoration.
Keep in mind that going through your curtains, sunlight will add a certain shade to your kitchen, based on the color of the curtains. Be careful to make sure this shade appeals to you.
Kitchen curtain fabric
The fabric of your curtains is as important as their color and shape. Its significance is expressed mostly in its functionality. It needs to be strong, durable and fade resistantas it will be exposed to the sun’s rays.
Because the specific function of this room means that there can be a lot of moisture from cooking and washing, you will probably clean the kitchen curtains more than those in your other rooms. Therefore, choose curtains that you can wash in a washing machine.
The natural fabrics listed below are suitable for kitchen curtains…
- cotton
- linen
These synthetics are also suitable…
- synthetic silk
- polyester
You will also find some kitchen curtains in a mix of natural and synthetic fabrics. Usually, you will find the fabric constituents declared on the manufacturer’s label.
You will find that some curtains are sheer, with a high degree of transparency, and that others are thicker and correspondingly thicker. The thickness of your curtain will determine how much sunlight will penetrate through it into your kitchen. In general, curtains that allow more light to penetrate into your kitchen are a better choice.
A way to maintain kitchen curtains
The curtains also differ depending on the way you fix them to the rods. Each attachment method will give a different character to your curtain and a different visual effect.
You will fix some of the tabs (such curtains have metal lines along their upper border). With them, the hanging rod is visible along the length of the curtain. So think carefully about what kind of hanging rod you want…
- metal or wood.
- with a different finish or with different finials at the ends (there are bars with different beautiful details to them).
- hidden behind a beautiful frame (wood, plaster…)…
With other curtains you’ll wrap the rod, hiding it completely (such curtains have a pocket sewn into their upper part, where the rod fits). Here, your curtains will be more pleated near the rod.
You can hang the third type of kitchen curtain with rings (there are clips for the rings to hold the curtain with). Such curtains are very easy to open and close.
Conclusion
When choosing your kitchen curtains (sponsored link) think about the sunlight that penetrates the kitchen…
- What is the amount of light that penetrates into the room?
- Do you want it to be more direct or more filtered?
The answers to these questions will help you choose the right type of fabric, color and shape for your kitchen curtains.
Curtains, even very ordinary ones, can greatly improve the look of your kitchen. With kitchen curtains you control how much sunlight is allowed to enter this special room of your home. Good, natural light is a basic requirement for your normal work process in the kitchen.
There are a variety of types of kitchen curtains available…
- Different shapes
- Different colors
- Different fabrics
Form of kitchen curtains
You can put curtains on larger windows; for example, long sheer curtains on the left and right side of the window. You can also use such curtains to respect the current styles if you have furnished your kitchen in a fashionable way.
You can put other kitchen curtains on smaller windows; for example, small pleated curtains to cover the top and bottom of the window. These are wonderful curtains if your kitchen has such windows.
With some curtains you can only cover a small part of your window; for example, from a valance on the upper portion. Therefore you will allow a greater amount of direct sunlight to penetrate into the kitchen, to bring warmth and life.
With other curtains you can cover most of your window, thus creating more privacy in the kitchen, avoiding prying eyes. If your kitchen has a dining table and you want to have more privacy when you are all gathered around it, these curtains are a good option.
The shape of the kitchen curtains is a flexible element. You can experiment to get different effects…
- to add or remove a valance in the upper portion.
- to choose longer curtains, if you want to lengthen your window visually.
- to choose shorter curtains (to the window sill or just below it), if you want to create a more informal feeling.
- to pull back the curtains with ties or hold-backs in different places along their length: in the upper or lower portions, or in the middle.
Also to create different effects you can use different hold-backs…
- in the form of flowers.
- in other decorative forms.
- from various materials as well (wood, metal, glass…)…
The curtains should be long enough that, after pulling them back, their inner edge continues to hang nicely.
When choosing your kitchen curtains it is good to choose ones that are a little bigger than is strictly necessary. Folding them (if necessary) is easier than lengthening them.
Kitchen curtain color
The colors of the curtains have a great importance for the decoration of your kitchen. Choose them to complement the colors of your kitchen furniture. For example, if your cabinets or countertops are brown, match your curtains with them by containing a brown element, but a different shade of brown.
If you want your windows to be the focus of attention in the kitchen, choose brighter curtains or more patterns. If not, choose curtains with a more neutral color (white, beige, grey…) or those with a simpler pattern; they, too, can look wonderful.
You will see some solid color curtains and others with different designs…
- in strips
- in the flowers
- in the controls…
All these styles are a good variant for your kitchen, if it has an informal decoration.
Keep in mind that going through your curtains, sunlight will add a certain shade to your kitchen, based on the color of the curtains. Be careful to make sure this shade appeals to you.
Kitchen curtain fabric
The fabric of your curtains is as important as their color and shape. Its significance is expressed mostly in its functionality. It needs to be strong, durable and fade resistantas it will be exposed to the sun’s rays.
Because the specific function of this room means that there can be a lot of moisture from cooking and washing, you will probably clean the kitchen curtains more than those in your other rooms. Therefore, choose curtains that you can wash in a washing machine.
The natural fabrics listed below are suitable for kitchen curtains…
- cotton
- linen
These synthetics are also suitable…
- synthetic silk
- polyester
You will also find some kitchen curtains in a mix of natural and synthetic fabrics. Usually, you will find the fabric constituents declared on the manufacturer’s label.
You will find that some curtains are sheer, with a high degree of transparency, and that others are thicker and correspondingly thicker. The thickness of your curtain will determine how much sunlight will penetrate through it into your kitchen. In general, curtains that allow more light to penetrate into your kitchen are a better choice.
A way to maintain kitchen curtains
The curtains also differ depending on the way you fix them to the rods. Each attachment method will give a different character to your curtain and a different visual effect.
You will fix some of the tabs (such curtains have metal lines along their upper border). With them, the hanging rod is visible along the length of the curtain. So think carefully about what kind of hanging rod you want…
- metal or wood.
- with a different finish or with different finials at the ends (there are bars with different beautiful details to them).
- hidden behind a beautiful frame (wood, plaster…)…
With other curtains you’ll wrap the rod, hiding it completely (such curtains have a pocket sewn into their upper part, where the rod fits). Here, your curtains will be more pleated near the rod.
You can hang the third type of kitchen curtain with rings (there are clips for the rings to hold the curtain with). Such curtains are very easy to open and close.
Conclusion
When choosing your kitchen curtains (sponsored link) think about the sunlight that penetrates the kitchen…
- What is the amount of light that penetrates into the room?
- Do you want it to be more direct or more filtered?
The answers to these questions will help you choose the right type of fabric, color and shape for your kitchen curtains.
