Many moons ago, we hung curtains in our living room. We have 10-ft high ceilings, so it was challenging enough just to find curtains that were long enough! The panels we use are the “Vivan” curtains from Ikea. They are cheap, too, which is awesome! Anyway, when we first hung our curtains they looked like this:
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In the last month or so, I have come to realize that pretty much every decorator with any clout recommends hanging curtains “high and wide.” So, my sweet hubs obliged to my request, crazy as it sounded (“You want to rehang curtains that are already there?”), and rehung the curtains.
Here is what they look like now (please ignore the ugly shade, off-centered couch, and the fact that we still have not painted the walls or trim):
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It really makes a big difference in the room. The windows look much bigger and the room feels airy!
So the next time you’re hanging curtains… hang ’em high, and hang ’em wide!
I have seen this tip a lot and can’t believe how much of a difference it makes. You’re curtains looks great! Next time I hang curtains I’m going to do the same!
That kind of curtain is very simple but I like the simplicity of it. That was really a good tip. I never knew that the height and wideness of the hung curtain would be affect the appearance of the room.
Very simple and yet add some elegant look to your living room. It gives a brighter look and ambiance for the entire room. That’s good. Very well arrange.
If designing is not your forte, and yet you want to create a home that stands out from the rest do not fret. There are a lot of inspirations around that would.
The simple set up of your curtains would really have a great change in your room. That was a great tip. Simple but really effective!
Curtains give a more fresh and lovely look to the house. It also gives a good impression to those who will see it.
If you can notice the 2 photos where it indicates the before and the after look of the window. I can see the changes, In the second photo the window look more bigger and great choosing of color for the curtain was also great.
Curtains adds meaning to one’s living room. The second curtain makes the window looks big and fresh.