Are you planning to move into your dream home or have any plan to renovate your existing home, so give focus to one of the crucial element of your décor, which can set the entire tone of the room? Choosing the right set of curtains can influence the entire look of the room. The possibilities of curtains and drapes are endless right from sheer fabrics to opaque textiles, colored pieces to bold prints and much more.   With the number of choices, selecting the right one for your home is really a daunting job.  So let's check out the few tips that will help you to decide how to select the right curtains for your home.

Fabric

It is a vital part of selecting curtains, as the material will recognize how well your curtains function and last over time. From heavy velvets to medium weight brocades, lightweight cotton to sheer laces, there are sheer choices of drapes. Mainly the two factors should consider while selecting the fabric. They are the amount of sunlight you want to enter your room and the entire décor and mood of your room.  Each fabric falls differently from a height and hence will look different when frilled and drawn back.

Color

Before selecting colors of your curtains, we need to comprehend certain vital elements, which help you decide what colors is had better suit your room. Most important thing is, to begin with, the style of your room and particularly colors of walls, carpets, floors and furniture.  You can choose either curtain that harmonizes with the décor or contrast with it.  Like if the room has vivid colors of walls, floors carpets or other objects, it is best to select curtains that have a neutral tone. 

Prints or solids

You can select either printed curtains or solid curtains based on the rest of the décor too.  When all other soft furnishings in the room are a solid color, opt for printed curtains. The contradictory holds true as well. One thing to remember that prints add visual weight to any element, so use printed curtain paired with solid colored furniture accessorized with printed area rugs, cushion, throw pillows etc.   Besides, another way is to use quirky prints and geometric patterns with contemporary style space, whereas florals would suit traditional and modern classic décor.

Length & Width

Curtains that fall closely at the floor level are in trend. For getting a more dynamic look, opt curtains that are longer by a few inches, hence that the drapes puddle on the floor.  If you have small kids, then the better go with curtains a couple of inches above the floor level.  The width of your curtains depending on the width of the molding of your windowpane or door.  To know the exact width, you can measure the frame and multiply it by the factor of 2/2.5. Perhaps the most important thing you must to consider when you measure for curtains is how you want your curtains to look, as there are different styles like traditional, contemporary and luxurious look.

Accessories & Trims

Accessories and trims for curtains come from pullbacks and valances to decorative curtain tracks fixed on the wall above the curtains. Accessories and trims can be easily complemented with light drapes to enhance magnificence and richness. Valance, the ornamental filled fabric used at the top of the window, is the best way to give embellishment to your room. Moreover, pullbacks, holdbacks, curtain tracks and decorative trims will make fabrics like satin or velvet look sleek and stylish.

Lining

Your curtains will not be complete without the correct lining for your way of life.   Here is where you consider the functionality of the curtains that you have selected. If the curtain hangs on a window that receives direct sunlight, the shielding lining can make it more opaque, fade slower and last longer. Two layers like opaque and sheer can give you the flexibility to select the amount of light and privacy that you want. Though lining indeed makes drapes heavier, so select it wisely.  

These are quick few tips about the selection of curtains. If you still worry about the best selection of curtain of your dream home, then get your curtains right by hiring the best interior designers in Kerala.  Well, worry not, you can contact, Ostrya the top interior designers in Cochin to help you decide on textures, colors and finishes that perfectly blend with your design.