Gingham Curtains – Give Your Home a Country Feel
For years, gingham curtains have been the go-to choice for home decorators whenever they want to give a room a light, airy, country look. Gingham itself has been around for hundreds of years and there are so many patterns by now that you'll have an almost dazzling array of choices. Not only that, because it is so popular, gingham is widely available in both brick-and-mortar stores and online. Let me go over what gingham is as well as some popular ways to use it.
Gingham is simply a type of striped fabric that was imported from Indonesia by the Dutch. I say striped, but the truth is there are many variations. You might find fabric with checks, stripes, or even plaid patterns - and it's all gingham. Just think Dorothy's dress from the Wizard of Oz - that should give you a pretty clear picture of what I mean. This type of fabric is usually used to cover soft furnishings for a sort of farm or country look. It's springlike, casual appeal means that it's a great choice for kitchens or any other room that you want to look homey and comfortable.
In kitchens, two panel curtains are often used together with a valance - this lets light in and gives you privacy to boot. If you're doing a full kitchen renovation, you could match the fabric exactly, or you could choose a pattern with the same overall color scheme. Either way, this is a great look. Gingham also works well in bathrooms, for much the same reasons. Here, you might want to think about pulling one of the colors from your curtains and getting a whole set of towels, etc. to go with them.
There are many different types of curtains available in gingham. Eyelet curtains are easy to install and easy to adjust - you'll never have to worry about them bunching up in the middle again! Tab top curtains are also a popular choice - I see a lot of these aimed at college students. Again, they're easy to use so that's a plus in their favor. Also be sure to think about whether you would like a valance or not. Either way looks great! Though gingham is most commonly used in the kitchen, it also adds some homey comfort to your living room so don't rule that out if you're shying away from long curtains.
Checked, striped, or plaid - gingham has something for everyone. From your kitchen to your bathroom to your living room it's sure to give your home a bit of cozy, country flair!