How To Select Curtain Styles

Curtains can transform any home into a beautiful abode while at the same time carry out their main function of protecting the inhabitants, the property and keeping the weather out. The overall home appearance can be enhanced by selecting a curtain style, such as velvet curtains,  that will compliment it. The homeowner therefore needs to know . . . → Read More: How To Select Curtain Styles

Practical Reasons for Velvet Curtains

There are three ways to assemble your window decor with velvet curtains or drapes. First you could simply install two curtain panels of velvet cloth as blackout drapes. These drapes will keep the sunlight out when drawn and allow it in when opened. Second, you could add a touch of sophistication to . . . → Read More: Practical Reasons for Velvet Curtains

Velvet Curtains Provide Your Room a Distinctive Appeal

A fabric with a honorable history

Velvet has traditionally been associated with opulence. This has as much to do with the complicated process of manufacturing it as well as with the traditional use of silk in making velvet cloth. Royalty, as far back as the middle ages, used velvet curtains to adorn the walls of their . . . → Read More: Velvet Curtains Provide Your Room a Distinctive Appeal

How to Sew Velvet Curtains

Since you already know about velvet curtains, you know the touch of class they can add to any room. Sewing velvet can be a bit tricky and you have to realize that the fabric has a definable nap direction. You have to be aware of the nap direction when you sew up your curtains. Always be . . . → Read More: How to Sew Velvet Curtains