Curtains can transform the look of your living space. While curtains serve as a decorative element in any room, they can also play a functional role in helping to control the amount of light that enters your living space.
Many homeowners spend a lot of time considering which material will make the best curtains for the windows in their homes. However, focusing too much on the actual curtain fabric can cause you to overlook the importance of selecting the right type of lining.
Curtain lining will have a direct impact on the function and aesthetic of your window treatments. Learn as much as possible about your lining options so that you will be prepared to select the right curtain lining materials for each window in your home.
No Lining
An unlined window treatment is self-explanatory. These types of curtains feature only the decorative fabric and have no lining attached.
The absence of lining allows the curtain material to retain its transparency. The more transparent your curtains are, the more natural light will filter into your living space. Unlined curtains are a great option for any room where you want to maximize incoming light.
Smaller kitchens and sunrooms can also benefit from the space-enhancing characteristics of unlined curtains.
A lining can create a visual break between your walls and the outside environment, making smaller rooms feel even more crowded than they are. Unlined curtains maintain a breezy and light appearance that can help a smaller space feel larger.
Be aware that unlined curtains will allow any hardware that you used to hang your window treatments to be fully visible. Therefore, pair unlined curtains with decorative rings, strings, and other mechanisms that control the function of your curtains to maintain an appealing aesthetic.
Privacy Lining
If you want window treatments that offer more privacy than unlined curtains, a curtain with a privacy lining could be a viable option.
Privacy linings allows some natural light to still penetrate the lining while ensuring that no one can see through the lined curtains into your home.
A privacy lining can help enhance the appearance of your curtains by giving them added body and fullness.
Curtains with a privacy lining are a great addition to any rooms on the ground floor of your home. Since people who pass your property could easily see through ground-floor windows, a privacy lining will help your living space feel more secluded.
The natural light that filters through a privacy lining is typically enough to help any room feel comfortable.
Blackout Lining
Most modern homeowners have heard of blackout curtains but do not realize that this term references the type of lining these curtains possess.
Blackout lining completely prevents all natural light from passing through your windows and into your living space. This light-blocking feature gives you total control over the amount of light that enters a room.
Blackout curtains are great for bedrooms and media rooms, where light can interfere with the activities that take place inside these rooms.
A blackout lining will help extend the life of your curtains by protecting the actual curtain material against exposure to direct sunlight. Too much sun can cause the colors and patterns of a fabric to fade, but a blackout lining will prevent fading and keep your curtains looking fresh.
The right curtains can enhance the beauty and comfort of your home. Contact
Sylvan's and Phillip's Drapes & Blinds today for help selecting the curtains and lining materials that will best meet your needs. We look forward to speaking with and helping you learn about all of your window lining questions and concerns.
