Cafe Curtains for the Kitchen
Cafe curtains are great for adding privacy to a kitchen. These kitchen curtains span across the lower half of the window leaving a gap above the curtain allowing in plenty of light. Plus you can look out without anyone looking in. They add privacy without blocking the view or the light too much.
As cafe curtains are informal in style, they are particularly suitable for kitchens, in fact it is unlikely that they will be suitable for other rooms in your home. These curtains originated in the cafes of Europe, where they allowed patrons to drink their coffee and enjoy the street scene without being viewed from outside. Because of their origins, they are often called French cafe curtains.
For the heading on cafe style curtains, you can use a simple casement heading through which you slot a rod, which must be positioned at the the right height above the window sill or lower edge. You could also use tab tops or simple tie tops for a heading.
As for fabrics for kitchen cafe curtains, you can use anything from very sheer voile or organza to very heavy cotton or linen. Sheer cafe curtains are best with gathered casement or tie top headings whereas the heavier fabrics are better for tab tops.
If you would like to decorate the top of your windows, you can do so with a window valance and often cafe window curtains and matching valances (so-called kitchen curtain tiers) are sold in a set. These tiered curtains are mainly suitable for family kitchens and those with a country look rather than ultra modern kitchens. You will find many examples of lace cafe curtains and valances which you would not dream of putting next to gleaming stainless steel and shiny cabinets. If you have a contemporary kitchen go for a tab top cafe curtain either in a plain fabric or one with a striped or plaid design.
Here are some great examples of cafe and tier kitchen curtains. Of course, there is not space to show many examples so if you do not see anything to your like take a look at the huge selection f discount cafe curtains for sale HERE.
 Embroidered White Cafe Curtain (Click image for details) |
Beautifuly embroidered white cafe curtain with eyelet detail. Can be easily slotted onto a rod across the window. 100% easy care polyester. Click here for further details. |
 Daisy kitchen curtains with Tab Top (Click Image for Details) |
Bone colored (off white) kitchen curtains with yellow and white embroidered daisies, button centers and green embroidered leaves. Matching valance available. 100% polyester, machine washable. Click here for details.
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These attractive green cafe curtains have matching valances with gathered headings and green gingham trim. 70% Polyester/ 30% Cotton Click here for details. Also available in blue at this page.
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 Green Kitchen Cafe Curtains (Click Image for Details) |
 Sunflower Kitchen Curtains Cafe Style (Click Image for Details) |
Striking sunflower design on this cafe style kitchen curtain set. Matching valance and swags included to complete the tier. 70% cotton, 30% polyester. Easy Care. Click for further details and low price.
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Priscilla 24″ Kitchen Curtains with standard rod pocket. Matching valance available separately. Machine washable 100% easy care polyester. Click here for further details.
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 Lace Cafe Curtains and Valances (Click Image for Details) |
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Lace Kitchen Curtains
If you have a contemporary kitchen that is all shiny surfaces and gleaming stainless steel appliances then you probably want to give lace kitchen curtains a miss. The fact is that they can look lovely but only in the right kitchen.
If you have a more homely welcoming feel to your kitchen then lace may very well be just what you need at your kitchen window. It has only been in recent years that kitchen curtains have started to appear in lace. Years ago all lace was handmade and much too expensive to use for a kitchen curtain fabric but these days you can buy machine made lace curtains for the kitchen in cotton and polyester which are every bit as fine to look at as the lace of old.
Most lace curtains are white. It is rare to see them in other colors so they are not great at adding much color to your kitchen. On the other hand if you have white cabinets, counter tops, tiles or flooring then you may like to add white kitchen curtains to tie the look together and lace is a great inexpensive way to do this.
Lace Tier Kitchen Curtains (Click image for details)
Whatever type of lace curtains you buy for your kitchen you need to remember that they need to stay white to look good. That can be tricky with kitchen curtains because of the amount of grease floating around in the air but if you buy easy-care fabrics you can easily pop them in the washing machine regularly and that will be enough to keep them looking good.
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Country Kitchen Curtains
If there’s one style of room that will really suffer for lack of kitchen curtains it’s a country style kitchen. Whereas contemporary kitchens with their shiny stainless steel surfaces and high gloss doors look fantastic with sleek blinds, something so simple will not do justice to a kitchen which is meant to be the heart of the country home (or at least look as if it is).
If you are looking for country kitchen curtains, don’t worry about finding what you need. You will be spoiled for choice as most designs of curtains for the kitchen are suitable for this style of room and they are the easiest type to find. Typical kitchen curtain fabric is adorned with all sorts of images that shout “country”.
You will find apple kitchen curtains which remind you of orchards and over-filled fruit bowls and you can find them to tone in with every color from the bright green granny smiths type apples which go with fresh bright shades to more rustic colors which are great with a natural colored room and wooden units.
Rooster kitchen curtains may not be for you but there's plenty of choice
You will find rooster kitchen curtains which remind you of a country farm yard and are very effective at extending the country theme. These are generally in natural and rustic colors too – great with your wooden cabinets and cream color scheme.
If you prefer curtains without images of fruit and farmyard you can evoke a country feeling by using very simple floral fabrics. Gingham kitchen curtains are a great choice too for this kind of kitchen.
If you prefer, you can make your own curtains with any suitable fabric. You should find many prints and patterns which will be suitable including the typical country farmyard and fruit images. Just make sure that the fabric you choose is washable. (Kitchen curtains attract grease and dirt from the steamy atmosphere of the kitchen and will need frequent laundering). Also wash and press the fabric before you make up the curtains. Cotton fabrics which are most suitable for kitchen curtains may be subject to shrinkage of up to 10%. If you wash the fabric (and any lining fabric you will use) future shrinkage will not cause a problem.
Although ruffled curtains and simple swag valances lend themselves well to the country look, do remember the requirement for frequent laundering and keep things fairly simple whether you make or buy your curtains.
One simple style of curtain suitable for the kitchen is the cafe style. Cafe curtains cover the lower half of the window allowing you to easily look out and enjoy a lot of natural light while affording you quite a bit of privacy. For a country kitchen choose a simple gingham or chintz floral fabric to stay in keeping with the theme. Large pictures of farmyard animals, sunflowers and fruit bowls don’t work so well with cafe style curtains.
As for colors, it is mainly natural tones which suit country kitchens – all shades of cream, green and yellow can work well depending on the color of your walls and cabinets. Yellow, I think, is especially good in a kitchen as it is found in every shade in nature from bright lemon yellow to dark mustard. My bright yellow kitchen curtains always remind me of sunshine and summer even on the blackest winter day in my north facing kitchen.
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