Why to Choose Traditional Curtain Design

Why to Choose Traditional Curtain Design

The use of curtains was only available to the rich who could afford to buy them since the industrial revolution took place. These types of curtains were usually plain and colored, and were made from silk or linen. At a number of homes, winter curtains were made from wool. The purpose of curtains has not changed over the ages; curtains are placed inside over windows to keep prying eyes from looking in to a home and to keep the interior of the house warm in winters. Curtains also blocked out exterior light.

After the beginning of the textile industry and weaving of fabrics, curtains became more regular as more people could have enough money to buy curtains. To add to the beauty of curtains, different ways of hanging curtains were introduced. Curtains became much more elaborate and a number of new fabrics were introduced as curtain cloth. Curtains with floral designs were preferred in traditional curtain designs as they added some design and broke the monotony of plain walls. The different curtain hanging designs that were introduced in traditional curtains were again introduced to break the monotony of the curtains and to make the curtains look stylish and sophisticated.

It was cotton to be the main fabric used in traditional blinds, as it could be easily dyed in different colors, and designs could be woven in the fabric or printed on them. Lace blinds, with diverse designs woven in them, were also an extensive and essential part of traditional shades. In fact, lace curtains are quite popular even today.

A number of families used to have two sets of blinds, one for summers and the other for winters. The summer curtains usually consisted of two sets of blinds. Net blinds would be drawn during the day to let the sunlight in, and a heavier set of shades mounted on a separate rail would be used to cover the windows at night.

Silk, velvet and linen traditional curtains were preferred by the richer class of women. Also, much thought and craftsmanship used to go into hanging the blinds in the most complicated way. Blinds with pencil points and French pleats, with sashes to tie them, were considered to be the height of fashion in traditional curtains. Lace and embroidered edging was added to make traditional curtains look more unique. Some traditional curtains were lined to protect them from fading from sunlight.

A lot of women have always spent many hours in selecting curtains for each room of the house. The curtains in the living room or where guests are received and the dining room are planned meticulously. Silk and linen blinds with elaborate designs either woven or embroidered were valued by households that could afford such curtains.

Still these days, there are some women who prefer heavy traditional curtains more than contemporary shades. It makes them feel proud to ornament their homes with heavy and expensive curtains. There are shade makers that specialize in making traditional curtains. Not only was the blind material and design of utter importance, even the blinds rods that these blinds were to be hung on got special attention. Blinds rods were made from wood, iron and bronze. The ends of the shade rods were also specially made to match the traditional curtain that was to be hung from it.