If you think curtains only serve to protect your privacy, we suggest you read this article. You will discover how to complete your home decor with curtains in linen, lace and many other fabrics!

Curtains are an important piece of furniture for our homes, and in addition to protecting us from excessive sunlight and prying eyes, they are a real furnishing element. Whether linen curtains, velvet curtains, or thin gauze curtains, each of these fabrics has the ability to complement and sometimes disrupt the look of our homes. Therefore, it is important to know how to choose curtains correctly.

How to choose curtain fabrics

There are many ways to choose the right curtain for your home. The key detail to always consider, however, is personal taste. A curtain, whether right or wrong for a particular room, can truly revolutionize the look of a room. For this reason, it is essential that the fabrics and textures are to your liking and reflect the style you like best!

If you are then interested in making a more judicious choice, taking into account other technical details as well, when buying the right curtain it is important to consider the room in which it will be used and the fabric you prefer to use.

Choosing a curtain according to the type of room is perhaps the easiest way to select the right piece of furniture for each room.

Curtains for the living room

Let’s start with one of the most important rooms in the house, the living room. It is the area where we relax and spend the best times as a family. Often windows in the living room are larger than average and require a larger, more prominent curtain. In this room, the curtain represents a real piece of furniture. For a very bright living room , it will therefore be advisable to select a heavier curtain, so as to darken the room well and protect furniture and flooring from the sun’s rays. In north-facing and therefore less bright living rooms, thinner and lighter curtains are recommended instead, so as not to further penalize the brightness of the room.

The perfect compromise for the living room, in my opinion, lies in using thick curtains with a gauze under-curtain. In this way, it will be possible to curl the heaviest or the lightest cloth at will to modulate the light entry.

Since we love natural fabrics at Light House Locarno , I can’t help but recommend a combination of heavy linen and linen gauze for your double-ply living room curtains! For less bright living rooms, however, the Corinthian lace curtain from Chez Moi is perfect because it allows the room’s brightness to shine through:

How to stretch indoor curtains

One of our favorite curtains is also the newest curtain from Arte Pura’s flakes line. Available in White, Wisteria, Veronica (turquoise) and Retro (cream). This blackout curtain, with double ply and linen gauze, can be curled in multiple ways thanks to its convenient bows and allows curtains to be stretched to cover very large windows.

Double-ply curtain: a must for the living room

In short, double-ply curtains in the living room just can not miss, if you have large windows, then really allow you to enrich the room. My client, who chose to embellish her home with Arte Pura fabrics embellished with delightful embrasse to tie the most voluminous curtains, knows this well.

Bathroom curtain

In the bathroom, you know, privacy is a must. Especially if the window is facing the street or otherwise does not provide the proper tranquility that this environment requires. Unlike the living room, however, bathroom curtains are a functional rather than a decorative element. A simple packet linen curtain, heavy linen of course, attached directly to the glass, could be perfect!

Also remember that the bathroom is a very humid environment that needs a good level of hygiene. Linen is an antistatic, hypoallergenic fabric, prevents the proliferation of bacteria and is capable of absorbing moisture. What better material for a bath curtain?
However, if your bathroom is very spacious and bright, why not dare with more prominent curtains? This very bright bathroom, featuring large windows, could not have done without very voluminous curtains to ensure the privacy and elegance of the space. The curtains, here in light linen and Swarovski-decorated organza, help enrich the modern character of the space without neglecting privacy.

Curtain for the kitchen

The kitchen has almost the same characteristics as the bathroom in terms of hygiene and humidity. On the contrary, it is not an environment where privacy is an essential priority. However, kitchen curtains must be practical to wash and space-saving.

Curtain for the bedroom

Finally, we come to the bedroom. To protect us from the light coming in from outside and ensure a good night and day rest, a thick curtain, even in darker shades, is definitely the best choice for the bedroom. In this environment you can really range between different fabrics: from velvet to cotton and silk. My advice? Guess! A natural linen curtain, although heavier, will allow you to have a non-synthetic and, above all, anti-static element in your room. You will be able to rest in a clean, natural environment, free of dust and bacteria–can you imagine a better condition to relax in? Chez Moi’s double-ply lace and linen gauze curtain, for example, is the perfect solution for having the right level of brightness in the home and safeguarding one’s privacy:

Another option, however, features this Arte Pura double-ply curtain: bright and richly detailed, such as lace and embrasse to tie the curtain, it is perfect for covering the entire window up to the floor. A small detail that instantly transforms a modern bedroom into a romantic hideaway.

In short, if you are looking for the perfect curtain to decorate the rooms of your home and make it a cozy nest for the whole family, you are sure to find the right inspiration on my e-commerce. To touch the best natural Italian fibers with your own hands, I will wait for you instead at my store in downtown Locarno: Light House Accessoires is located at Via Torretta, 8.

For any kind of information about currently available fabrics or for a personalized consultation, you can contact me anytime at +41 91 751 67 57 or on WhatsApp. I will be so happy to help you choose the right curtain for your home!