What not to do when choosing curtains – from measuring to styling all is revealed

We’ve pulled together, excuse the pun, the top 7 things not to do when choosing curtains.

While curtains can be the best way to introduce colour, pattern or texture into any room – they can be easy to misjudge!

Our tips below will ensure you’ve thought of every probability before embarking on this window treatment. And we couldn’t have done this without the help of interior design expert Vanessa Arbuthnott – quite frankly what she doesn’t know about choosing curtains isn’t worth knowing.

Related: How to hang curtains beautifully – whether in a tricky bay window or a simple setting

What not to do when choosing curtains

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1. Fail to insulate

Embrace the added value of curtains capturing heat. ‘Curtains can make an impact on the overall warmth of your room. During winter, it is advised to buy thicker fabrics which help the process of reducing heat loss through the windows. But in summer a thicker fabric tends to trap the heat into the room. The ideal middle ground (if your budget allows it) is to opt for both summer and winter weight curtains. If this isn’t an option then something medium would be more suited but ensure that it’s thermally lined.’

2. Guess the measurements

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Getting the measurements correct is key to curtains looking their best. ‘Curtains which have been mounted perfectly will enhance your décor and make your room feel noticeably bigger. In order to gage which size you need, measure the height from the rod to the floor before hanging curtains and remember to include the rings and account for how much space you’d like between the curtains and the floor. For a tailored look, a standard curtain panel is 5cm winder than the window,’ is Vanessa’s advice.

3. Force it

Although curtains are a great decorative touch, don’t feel obliged to them hang at every window. ‘We use curtains more often than not but if a window is more accustomed to be on its own than there is no harm to stay that way – sometimes less is more with windows’.

4. Leave off the finials

Image credit: Vanessa Arbuthnott

Don’t forget the finishing touches. ‘The finials are decorative end screws which are at the end of your curtain rod and can be excellent finishing touches. Finials are also great if you wish to change the style of your current curtains without replacing all of the hardware.’  Vanessa goes on to say, ‘a rod shouldn’t end just right over the windows, it should be of a maximum size and extended on either side. This makes the windows look larger as well as allowing more light into the room.’

5. Misjudge the light

For each room consider the light quality and the affect on your chosen fabrics. Vanessa asks, ‘do you value light control or privacy? Or even aesthetics? Bright colours do fade if they are exposed to lashings of bright light from the windows and ends up looking shabby and old. Neutrals will blend in far more easily and won’t be affected by the weather.’

6. Fear closing

Image credit: Vanessa Arbuthnott

Curtains in communal areas will be open and shut  more often, so you’ll need to take that into consideration when choosing. ‘It is best to avoid tab top heading styles for these rooms. You should also consider how they will look when they are open, either leave them hanging for an effortless look or fix them back with hooks or ties for a soft and decorative look.’

7. Clash colours

With her eye for design Vanessa advises, ‘complementary colours sit opposite each other in a colour wheel, this is a traditional approach that works well. Temper the contrast with a fabric pattern that mixes in the complementary colour to your wall colour. If you have blue walls then the complementary colour is orange so for the curtains you can opt for an orange and ivory colour scheme.’

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Simple but sensible advice to ensure choosing curtains is a breeze.

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