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Decorate With Retro Kitchen Curtains

Admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:18:00 +0000

So what would you need to make some cheerful retro kitchen curtains? The typical kitchen was dressed with nice bright colors and large prints and perhaps a nice treatment at the top as something different and fun to tie them to the curtain rod with. The retro era was all about experimentation and the result was some design styles that were very questionable as far as taste is concerned. As long as you have fun there is little you can do wrong when hanging retro curtains.

Here is a selection of bright retro kitchen curtains for sale.

Vintage Retro Kitchen Curtains Material Fabric Kitschy UtensilsTeapots Pitchers
US $9.99

Darling retro red polka dot ruffled kitchen curtains from the 1950s vintage
US $25.00

Retro Pink Cherry Kitchen Curtain Cotton Fruit Quilting Fabric 44w BTY Cherries
US $4.95

Vtg 40s Embroidered Kitchen Curtain Panel Dutch Lady Woman Linen Geluk Retro
US $8.50

Vintage Retro Pair Set Kitchen Cafe Curtains Drapes Unused Cheery 1950s 60s
US $9.99

BN Unused Kitsch Retro Bright Kitchen Curtain Fabric KETTLEPOTS 56 x 3 yards
US $7.89

A great way to get the retro theme happening is with the right colors and red and white would be the perfect way to go. A very typical red and white curtain would be some kind of checked curtain the type that would be also known widely as gingham. Alternatively you might choose to go with a pattern that consists of solid colors at the top and bottom with a printed design featuring in between on a white background. The type of print doesn’t really matter although generally speaking if it is nice and bold then it is going to provide you with the effect that you will be after.

When you imagine your retro kitchen curtains you should also try to imagine the type of kitchen that it would have been featuring in. Back in the fifties and sixties the decor of a retro kitchen would have featured a lot of Formica, particularly the bench tops and perhaps also the kitchen table. Burnt orange seemed to have become a preferred choice when going through the palette of way-out and wacky colors. The kitchen cabinets were usually painted and once again the colors were often bold and brutal.

The seating in a retro kitchen would have most likely have featured some kind of vinyl covering over chrome tubing, possibly tending toward the space ace in design and promise.

There is no way known that among all of this garish melange of color and experimentation with materials that the curtains hanging in front of the kitchen windows were going to be anything less that bold and loud.

If you are going to decorate your kitchen following a retro style then the one thing that you simply must do when you get to the curtains is have fun with them. Rather than design them with simple tab tops, use bows, make sure they stand out but also make sure that they are breezy and they can be drawn back to let in the maximum amount of light possible.

Ring the Changes with Your Kitchen Curtains

Admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:44:19 +0000

Most of us rarely change things in our homes without having a whole new room scheme. So we might change our kitchen curtains when we remodel the kitchen but not just because we feel like a change.

If you have a colored kitchen with, for example, blue painted doors, then ringing the changes is a bit difficult anyway but now that the fashion is for more neutral kitchens with lots of white or wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances then we can have a change whenever we feel like it. In fact changing the curtains along with a few other accessories is a great way to give our kitchen a new look without having to completely redecorate.

If you are updating your kitchen bear this in mind because if you choose a colored kitchen you will not be able to change your color scheme very easily. You may love that shade of green or blue at the moment while it is so fashionable but how will you feel about it in five years time when the interior magazines have long ago moved onto something else?

To make changing your kitchen curtains even easier you can always hang neutral blinds up at your windows and then buy dress curtains for your windows. These are very inexpensive as the fabric does does not have to be wide enough to be able to be drawn across the window (while still being gathered at the top). Instead of one and a half times the width of the window you can probably get by with two thirds or one times. As long as the fabric looks as if it could stretch across the window that is fine.

If you can make your own curtains, you can create new window coverings for your kitchen very cheaply indeed and ring the changes whenever you like. If blue is the latest color add blue curtains, a couple of tea towels and a few pieces of new china an you have a new color scheme. If next year, green is in vogue, change everything to green without too much expense!

Cafe Curtains For the Kitchen

Admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:27:58 +0000

Café curtains are a compromise of sorts between letting the light in while maintaining a level of privacy from the outside world. They cover the bottom half of a window while the top half remains uncovered. They are fashioned from the look that was common in cafes and eateries, thus where the name originated.

Because of the desire with café curtains to let in as much of the sunlight as possible, it is common to find café curtains made of thin or sheer materials. Sheer café curtains are the perfect example of a kind of curtain that will allow a certain amount of light into the room while giving you a little bit of privacy. These types of curtains, such as voile curtains, are also particularly attractive and give the room a cozy charm and elegance while still remaining casual.

For full privacy it is not uncommon to find café curtains hung in front of a full set of curtains giving you the best of both worlds. When you want the light and privacy balance you would draw back the full curtains and then, at night you can give yourself full privacy by drawing them closed again.

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Another common name for these types of curtains is kitchen café curtains because they are ideal for dressing a kitchen window. The kitchen is one of the rooms in the house where it is important to get as much natural light as you possibly can. Café curtains fulfill this need by covering up the bottom half of your window while still getting access to the sun up the top.

A breakfast room is also the ideal setting for café curtains. This type of room usually faces the east so that the morning sun hits the room casting natural light upon those having their morning meal. Creating the perfect mood for this type of setting is a set of linen café curtains.

There is no set rule as to what material café curtains are made from, although the usual type of fabric is a light material that lets a measure of the light through. I think we would all have seen a set of lace café curtain at some point and would agree that they create a definite charm while blowing in a gentle breeze.

Giving a more country style feeling is toile, a type of pattern that is very popular in this setting and makes a definite statement. Café curtains with matching or even offsetting toile valance above will certainly enhance the appearance of any kitchen.

Café curtains really give a sunny room a comfortable and breezy feeling, inviting guests in to sit down and enjoy a quiet cup of tea or coffee.

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Deciding On Kitchen Curtains

Admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:28:21 +0000

We use curtains in all rooms of the house to filter the light and to maintain our privacy from prying eyes on the outside. But the curtains we use in our rooms should match the overall decor and blend in or at least complement the other furnishings in the room.

Kitchen curtains are no less important than the curtains hung in other rooms. For most people there will be a desperate need to invite natural light into the kitchen and so the most suitable curtains are going to be lace or curtains that are made from a thin material.

A country kitchen will allow a more decorative window treatment, particularly if you are going to dress a country kitchen door as well. In this case you will be more likely to use decorative curtains to add a feeling of warmth and comfort to the room while still allowing as much natural light in as possible. There is a range of country kitchen curtains that are not overbearing nor do they make the room overly dark. If the colors are well chosen they will act as an accent on the rest of the room's furnishings.

If you are having trouble trying to work out what will work best in the kitchen, it is always a good idea to go with a classic design. Small prints can help create a homey atmosphere that will brighten the room on their own.

Select a kitchen curtain option to get more details.

Vintage Burnt Orange Cottage Kitchen Curtains
US $79.99

165 KITCHEN APPLIANCE COVERS CHAIR PADS CURTAINS HOME DECOR PATTERN UNCUT
US $6.45

Beautiful 6 pc Set of Kitchen Curtains with Goose design
US $3.99

Vintage Kitchen Decor Fabric MINT 60 70s Orange Brown Olive Curtains
US $12.00

3142 McCalls Pattern Kitchen Acc Curtains Tablecloth Napkin 2001 Uncut
US $4.00

Country Curtains Bird Vine Napkin Holder NEW Metal and Wood Kitchen Accessory
US $24.99

There is a safety aspect to consider when deciding on kitchen curtains. While large, billowy curtains can make an impression and look pretty, if they are located too closely to the stove or other heat source they will become a fire hazard.

Another warning, but this one merely a functional one, is to make sure you get window treatments for the kitchen that are easy to use. You may be leaning across kitchen counters or cabinets to operate blinds or curtains and you will want them to be as easy to operate as possible. Similarly if you are in the middle of preparing food the chances are your hands are going to either be dirty or wet so you won't want curtains that are too delicate that they can't withstand the odd bit of soiling.

The kitchen can be a room of extremes with temperature fluctuating wildly as food is being cooked and ovens are operating. The curtains that you choose must be hard-wearing enough that they will be able to withstand high temperatures as well as high traffic.

There are a lot of different styles of kitchen curtains and other window coverings that are both homey and hard-wearing. Make sure the one you choose fits in with the style of your kitchen and it should soon become a vital part of the look of the room.

Cafe Kitchen Curtains

The most common types of kitchen curtains that many people will want to consider are cafe kitchen curtains. These curtains essentially cover the bottom half of a sash window with perhaps a valance running along the top half. There are many different types of embroidery options available that cover the gamut of styles from country comfort to breezy casual.

Choose from the following cafe kitchen curtains for sale

Vintage Pleated Cafe Spice Print Kitchen Curtains
US $79.99

Shabby floral chic embroidery pink sheer voile pull up cafe kitchen curtain
US $26.40

Hog Heaven Pig Farm Pigs Cafe Kitchen Curtain Valance
US $17.99

m2056 Kitchen Essentials pattern Cafe CurtainsPilllows
US $4.25

m742 Kitchen Essentials pattern Cafe CurtainsOven Mitt
US $4.25

dollhouse 5pc blue gingham kitchen window cafe curtain towels clock 1 12 scale
US $9.99