Bay Window Curtains, Privacy And Function
If you are luck enough to have a bay window in your home, meaning a window that juts out from the house, away from the house, you are in a unique position to buy bay window curtains. Regular windows lay flat with the house, but bay windows make a sort of alcove in your living room, sometimes hallway or bedrooms. They make nice reading spaces, curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee; some have benches with storage underneath. Bay windows are very versatile and useful.
When it comes to bay window curtain window coverings, there are a number of things to consider when purchasing or making them yourself. Privacy and light control go together when it comes to bay window curtains and curtain window coverings. If you want more privacy, then thicker curtains would be the answer and thicker curtains are going to give you better light control. Thicker bay window curtains may mean giving up some of the valuable space in your small ‘room’ but if the area is drafty; it might be worth it to surround yourself with window coverings that are thick and luxurious.
Function is another thing to consider when shopping for bay window curtains. Do they hold up well when using curtain hold backs? Some of the thinner, lightweight materials will not stay in place when placed behind the hold backs. Curtain hold backs are usually U-shaped and are installed on the window sill or just outside of the windowsill to allow you to draw the curtains back. This is a good idea for the bay window curtains to give a beautiful ‘room’ a lovely view of what’s outside the bay window.
Bay window curtains can also come as black out curtains. This would be perfect if the bay window area is large enough to take a nap in. Black out curtains help to keep all sunlight out of the room for those who nap during the day or nightshift workers. When not in use, the black out curtains can be pulled back on the hold backs so the bay window curtains can allow for a beautiful view. The black out curtains are very functional and come in a luxurious, heavy, velvety material that is soft to the touch. Sometimes the black out curtains contain thermal materials that also help with the energy efficiency of your home.
Adding to the bay window curtains style would be decorative curtain rods. These can be made of just about any materials, such as wood, faux wood, metals, and piping. The decorative curtain rods are usually plan wood or metal but when it comes to the end that is where they shine! The decorative endings can be very intricate and carved or simple, yet shiny like a marble. When using hooks or material from your bay window curtains as hooks, people will be able to view your decorative curtain rods, adding to the entire look of your bay window curtains and the little ‘room’.
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