Beaded Curtains

Beaded Curtains

Add some shimmer and sparkle to your room with beaded curtains

Add some shimmer and sparkle to your room with beaded curtains

If you are looking for a way to add a bit of color and glitter to your room you may want to consider beaded curtains. Beaded curtains do not really add anything practical to your décor in that they do not block sun or even really offer any privacy. The most common style is long vertical strands of beads secured together at the top. The strands hang and move freely adding sparkle when the sun hits them. If they are used on a window they usually have a liner behind them to add the privacy needed. One of their common uses is in doorways though. They are often used to replace a solid door and hang freely between rooms.

This type of beaded curtains can be trendy and fun to add to your décor. There is another kind of curtain with beading that goes a bit farther back in history. Over the years some heavy textile curtains have been adorned with beading and sometimes with gold thread. This can be found in the tapestry curtains and wall hangings that have graced large homes and castles over the past few centuries. They have become works of art and are preserved in the fine museums around the world.

Beaded curtains can be purchased in hundreds of different colors and as many different styles and types of beads may be used. The Internet can show you a good selection of modern and more traditional products that you can order for your own home. A splash of colorful beads may be just what your room needs to give it some life.

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Laurie Simpson contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.beautiful-home-101.com.  Home decorating tips and ideas to showcase any room with style.

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