subject: Using Pinch Pleated Draperies In Your Home [print this page] Author: Mark Mason Author: Mark Mason
Pinch pleated draperies are the most traditional curtains you can buy, and have been so for many years. You can use these to match any style of furniture from minimalist design, to the new Victorian look.
These curtains are most noted for having an outward pleat from the top that goes down the length of the curtain. Often, these attach by hooks to a rod that gives it a quick, sweeping movement to open them. These drapes have the most color choices and materials that you can find for a curtain.
They make the most energy effective drapes by offering thermal curtains. This can block out the hot air in the summer and the cold air in the winter from coming through the window, and this can save you a lot of money. They also make a room dark, and most people will have seen these in hotels.
You may want to have a bright room with an open feel, in which case you will want to get sheer drapes used alone, and still give you plenty of privacy. Mostly, these are placed behind a heavier outer drape and can protect the curtain from sun damage while allowing you to change the light as the mood strikes.
You may also fall into another category that you will want a color that is unfashionable today, or made in a textile that you cannot find. If this is the case, then you need to make your own. A web search will get you enough directions to make these yourself with professional results.
Pinch pleated draperies give you the most choices for your current look in your home, and can be easily used if you change your mind. They can save you money and give your windows an expensive or traditional look, or be fresh and new.About the Author:
