| |
|
Country Style Curtains
A quaint home in a country setting is the American dream of millions of
people. While the country home image is dreamed of, not all of us have
the opportunity of owning a country home. However, you can create a
country style decor in a condo in the city, with comfortable country
style furnishings reminiscent of the look you love.
When you imagine that charming country home, with pies cooling on the
windowsill, what does your mind's eye see on the windows? Country style
curtains are certainly the window treatment of choice! Cheerfully
checkered or plaid curtains are the epitome of country style curtains.
Lace and patterned fabrics also convey a genteel country warmth. Fruits,
flowers, and fishing motifs are closely associated with the country
lifestyle, making good choices for patterned country style curtains.
For the warmer months of spring and summer, choose a fabric thin enough
to flutter in the breeze, but not so transparent as to compromise your
privacy. Muslin, all cotton and lace fabrics have a quality of down-home
goodness. Fabrics in checkered or plaid patterns are the quintessential
country style curtains, with their bright squares of color and cheerful,
comfortable look in keeping with a country look. If choosing plain
muslin, try trimming the hems with tassels or pompoms of a bright color.
During the cooler weather of fall and winter, you may want a change,
using a heavier fabric, both for added insulation and colors more suited
to the season. Having two sets of country style curtains also helps
avoid becoming tired of the scheme, giving your rooms a fresh look.
Fruit motifs are popular, with apples and pears suited to most seasons.
Darker floral patterns can give a cozy feeling to your cool season
country style curtains. The farmhouse and barnyard motifs may lend just
the look you want. Do you have a fisherman in the house? There are
fabrics emblazoned with jumping fish and rod and reel designs.
Still other possibilities include fabrics printed in large panels of one
complete scene per panel,much like a mural. These fabrics come in
window-sized panels, creating the look of a wall hanging.
When choosing your fabrics for country style curtains, consider your
furnishings. If your sofa and chairs have an elaborate pattern, go for a
smaller pattern with a unifying background color that complements your
furniture. For example, with sofa and chairs in a blue background with
an ornate floral pattern, a simple, small pattern with a large
background area of a coordinating color will produce a unified and
uncluttered look.
In this scenario, plaid country style curtains are a good bet. Simply
choose a plaid which picks up the colors in your furnishings with the
dominating color which best coordinates to create a balanced mix of
light and dark shades.
So if your dream is a country look, but your home is in the city, you
can still have the country look, with just a trained eye for the mood.PowerPause -the Fantastic Formula.
Click Here!
|
More Article Pages
Charcoal bbq Grill
Nutritional Information
High Blood Pressure
Airline Tickets to Orlando
Rapid Weight Gain
2005 Mustang Supercharger
50th Wedding Anniversary
Backyard Fire Pit
Binocular Glasses
Bounty Paper Towels
Choosing a Business Name
Business School
Buying and Selling
Charcoal Filters
Cheap Magazine Subscriptions
Cheap Prom Dresses
Cleaning Services
Coffee Houses
Commercial Fishing
Cookie Cutter Wedding Favors
Obsessive Compulsive
Rapid Weight Gain Problems
Customer-Marketing
Corporate Social Responsibility
Discount Vacations
60th Birthday Invitations
Achieve Your Goals
Adopt a Pet
Adt Security Alarms
Advice For Women
Affordable Apartments
Adidas Track Jacket
Air Hockey Table
Advertising on the Internet
Buying Real Estate
Buy Play Station
Cadbury's Chocolates
Car Donations to Charity
Alarm Watches
American Inventor
Anchorage Alaska
Alarm Companies
Auburn Hills Michigan
Baby Feeding
Baby Shower Games
Beech House Rentals
Bear Archery
Bedding for Children
Benefits of Time Management
Big Houses
Boat Racing
Crafts and Hobbies
Comedy Shows
Coranado Springs
Site Map
|