Red Curtains Add Excitement to Your Decor

The conventional approach to decorating usually dictates that each element of a whole-room design should coordinate with all the others. Your window treatments should reflect not only the style of the other furnishings, but the color scheme as well. For example, if you decide to add some excitement to your room by choosing red curtains, the conventional approach urges that they should "pick up" on other similar colors in the room. A more unconventional approach, in contrast, is a much freer creative process. Often you can choose a variety of colors and styles that compliment each other in a non-traditional and sometimes more thoroughly satisfying way. Unique or unusual color combinations, patterns or accents can often lend a greater feeling of success to a room's decor than sticking with someone else's established rules.

Be Creative

Window treatments are an important element that amateur decorators often treat as an afterthought. However, when you think about entering a room, where do you look first? Inevitably, windows draw your eye with their promise of light, space, and interest. Therefore, use your window's drawing power for the best decorative effect. By choosing a color that is also a powerful attention-getter, you can double your decorative pizazz. For example, bold, red window curtains can have the effect of pulling together your coffee-toned walls and drawing out the vibrant blues in your oriental rug.

The Choices

If you like to be truly adventurous, try choosing a drapery fabric that will provide a provocative contrast to your furniture, rather than blending into the same color family. Pairing plain wooden furnishings, such as Shaker or Mission-style seating, with voluptuous red damask curtains or velvet drapes can create a look and feel that bring a spark of uniqueness to a room.

To give a monochromatic room a lively jump-start, try installing a bright floral pattern or scarlet and cream striped Roman shades. Or if the color of your upholstery already matches the dominant wall color of the room, try for contrast with an added accent color, such as black and red window coverings.

Be witty with your decorating by finding a style and fabric for your draperies that surprise and wow people with their effect. Red gingham curtains are a natural in the kitchen, but when you use them in your home office, they lend a comfortable, relaxing tone to an otherwise stark space that is conducive to getting work done.

The Embellishments

The color and fabric are just the beginning when you decorating your windows. Hardware, tie backs, swags, valances and other embellishments can be the finishing touches that make the entire room a success. Remember the damask drapes in the Mission-style room? By using a wooden rod and simple wood tiebacks, you can subtly connect the two styles for a unified effect. Choose your embellishments with the aim of enhancing your creative decor. Don't be afraid to try something unconventional, such as doorknob finials or horseshoe tie-backs.

If you select a few unusual touches, consider some departures from convention, and emphasize key elements with dramatic choices, you can successfully create an exciting and eclectic decor. By giving your window treatments the attention they deserve, you can give your rooms a finely polished and finished look

Hot Game !!!