Which To Cheer For – Curtains Or Blinds?

Blinds have become a major design trend over the last couple of decades, yet many homeowners still use curtains to decorate their homes. Curtains are still far more practical and much easier to maintain than blinds. At the same time, a well-chosen curtain is always a great piece that can easily go well with other design elements like furniture and area.

A top reason is the easy maintenance of curtains over blinds. The latter needs to be cleaned thoroughly by wiping each slat to get rid of dust and dirt. Unlike curtains where you can just throw the fabric in the washing machine or go for the old-fashioned way of washing – soaking the curtains in a detergent-filled wash before rinsing, without having to do some scrubbing. An alternative and the most convenient, is to bring the curtains to the drycleaners. Done!

One other edge that curtains have over blinds is the price: curtains are so much cheaper as compared to blinds. Custom blinds have to be made by professionals, and that could easily set you back a pretty penny. Meanwhile, curtains are comparatively cheap and simple to install – so simple, in fact, that you could do it yourself. The current trend is moving toward lighter fabrics for curtains, so you don’t have to worry about custom drapery with thick and heavy fabrics.

For the ultimate in economy, you could even create your own curtains to save more on costs. All you need is a little patience and creativity because curtains involve only straight stitches on a sewing machine. Even without a sewing machine, you can still create great curtains; a beautiful no-sew curtain is possible with the use of basting tape ironed on the fabric to create the seams. You can turn your home curtains into a simple DIY project to do in your spare time.

Blinds are modern and trendy. Definitely in for the movers and shakers of the home design world. Sadly though, the colors for window blinds are limited as opposed to the wide variety available for curtains. The designs of curtains are also at an advantage, and if you mix one or two (or more) colors and designs, you’ll have unique curtains to show off.

Don’t forget that the fabrics and designs you choose can make or break the look of your space. Try to pick colors that match important furniture and other pieces like area rugs, but that doesn’t mean having everything in monochrome. For variety, you could get differently colored design pieces and then tie those in with similarly colored curtains to achieve a little balance in the space.

From here, you might have surmised that I favor curtains. With the explanations above mentioned, it’s hard not to. Curtains are easier to use, customize, maintain and even make. And my favorite – curtains are cheaper and more versatile. Who wouldn’t root for that?

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