subject: Designer Fabrics and Curtains [print this page] Designer Fabrics and Curtains Designer Fabrics and Curtains
Designer fabrics are beautiful for curtains. If you make your own curtains, every curtain you make will be special because you will have made a unique pair of curtains that nobody else will have. Choosing designer fabrics for your very own curtains is a great thing to do. You can match and tailor different fabrics according to what your interior design in your home is, and also according to the soft-furnishing designs and colours that you have in your home.Designer fabrics offer a range of benefits. When selecting your designer fabrics, here are a few things to consider.Weight of fabricThere are all kinds of different designs that you can choose from in curtains and blinds. Depending on which curtain or blind you have decided on, a key thing to consider is the fabric weight.For light and sheer curtains, light fabrics such as cotton and voile can be used. For heavier festoon blinds or swagged curtains with a more luxurious feel and look, you will need to choose richer, heavier and more sumptuous curtain designer fabrics to create this kind of look.Colour of fabricOf course choosing the right colour is going to be key to the type of look you want to create in your home. You could opt for tonally similar colours, such as lighter and darker shades of the same colour. So for instance if you would like to achieve a purple theme as part of your interior design look, choosing a designer fabric that is dark aubergine in colour, pale lilac, or a bright purple would create a stunning look based on your purple colour theme. Light, cream and pastel shades also give a light and airy feel to interiors and this can be achieved easily by selecting light and pastel coloured fabrics.Prints Vs PlainsI personally like plain or very subtle prints or stitching detail in a designer fabric. However if you want to make a bold statement in your home, designer fabrics offer so much range and choice when it comes to bold prints. You could choose a geometric print in bold colours, or linear print, or perhaps a floral print if you want to achieve a floral country look. The 1970's retro inspired look has seen a huge recent trend in interior design, with large floral or geometric prints coming back into style. Mood BoardA really good way to research and decide on which is the best designer fabrics to use for your particular project is to create a mood board. Mood boards are a handy way to help you work out which look you want to go for and are utilised by designers. This is simply a large piece of card (go for A1 size) and stick all the samples that you gather onto this board. This will give you ideas about shades, colours, prints, types and weights of fabrics before you go ahead and purchase any designer fabrics.
