How To Layer Your Curtains For A Truly Luxurious Look
Interior design is a very personal thing and everyone has their own unique style and taste – but one constant remains no matter what, and that’s the desire to create stunning living spaces that look as though they’ve been touched by the hands of a professional home stylist.
One of the easiest ways for you to immediately create the impression that an interior designer has come a-visiting is to focus on your window treatments.
The windows take up a significant proportion of most of the rooms in the house and, as such, shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought.
By making them a design priority and really ensuring that they serve as statement pieces in their own right, you’ll instantly transform your home and bring it to life in a way previously unthought of.
The key to this is the concept of layering… so here’s a quick guide to help you get started with this beautiful way to hang drapes and curtains for your home.
How to layer your curtains
Step 1: Start with a base layer
You need to make sure that your curtains still provide you with the practical features you require while still delivering on aesthetics.
To this end, choose your preferred base layer that covers you for light and privacy control, whether that’s a roller blind, a blackout blind, a Roman blind, something sheer – or something else entirely.
Tailor your choice to suit the room you’re dealing with and away you go!
Step 2: Select complementary curtains
Once you’ve got your base layer sorted, you can then turn your attention to the drapes. This is where that opulent sense of luxury, taste and refinement that you’re looking for will be fully realised.
Take as much time as you need to find the right curtain set for your space, accounting for colour, texture, length and weight.
Step 3: Consider your fixtures
Successful interior design is all about the little touches, finishes that tie everything together and make the room feel complete.
Research different curtain hardware options carefully and choose those that complement the rest of your style decisions perfectly.
As for hanging the curtains themselves, consider installing them so that they’re wider than the window and higher up to give the space the illusion of height – a great trick for smaller spaces.
Book a design consultation
Even with this handy guide, you may still find it tricky to get your curtains exactly how you see them in your mind’s eye… which is why it can be useful to book a design consultation in with the Pret A Vivre team.
We can discuss your ideas at length, either in person at one of our design studios in London or over the phone/video call, ensuring that you make the right decisions for the different rooms at home.
To find out more, give the team a call today.