Kitchen Curtains

Kitchen Curtains FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find kitchen curtains with a particular theme or pictures on them (cowboys, vegetables, cats, sunflowers etc)

The best place to find all kinds of kitchen curtains is via online stores (you will never find such a good selection in your local area). Do a search on both Google and eBay for kitchen curtains along with the word for the image you want on your drapes. If you are not successful with that, try the same search with just curtains instead of kitchen curtains and if you still don’t find what you are looking for consider making your own (a relatively easy job) and do the same search with fabric. If these three searches don’t work then I’m afraid nothing will and you will have to look for something similar. Browse around the online curtain shops until you find something you like.

Great kitchen window

Great kitchen window

I have an open plan apartment so that the kitchen and living room are effectively one room. How do I choose curtains for these two “rooms” in one?

You have a few choices for window treatments when choosing kitchen and lounge curtains for an open-plan or studio home. You can

  1. choose the same fabric for both windows using a plainer style curtain or blind for the kitchen window and a fancier style for the living room – for example drapes and valances in the living room part and simple roman shades or roller blinds in the kitchen
  2. choose a complimentary color for the kitchen in a plain fabric, perhaps picking out a color from the lounge curtains or from other accessories in the room
  3. use plain curtains or blinds in the same color on both windows
  4. ignore the fact that you have an open plan arrangement and simply define the kitchen space with the décor there and the lounge space with a different style, while still making sure colors and styles compliment each other rather than clashing badly
  5. choose complimentary fabrics from the same design range such as a floral pattern in the lounge and a coordinating striped fabric for the kitchen curtains

How Do I Measure for Kitchen Window Curtains

You can either measure your window if you are having your curtains made or measure the size of the curtains you require. ( See our guide to measuring for kitchen curtains for more details)

Would Long Curtains Look Right in a Kitchen?

If you are hanging kitchen curtains near a food preparation area, sink or cooker then I would definitely select short simple curtains or blinds for reasons of safety and ease of maintenance, however if you have patio doors or use your kitchen as a dining room then long curtains are fine in those areas.

If you hang long curtains be sure to make the style and fabric in keeping with the informal nature of the room – for example, cotton is more appropriate than lace if you’re going long in this situation whereas short lace cafe curtains are fine (depending on the style of your cabinets etc).

Whatever window treatment you choose just be sure that you will be able to wash your kitchen curtains as they do get dirty quickly in the kitchen atmosphere.

Kitchen Curtains Online

Welcome to Kitchen Curtains Online. Here you’ll find everything about completing your kitchen design with the right window treatment. You can even update your whole look with the fabric you hang at your windows if you haven’t time or money for making over your whole kitchen.

You’ll find information on this site about choosing the right kitchen window curtains, where to shop for the best deals and about measuring up for them so that the size is right as well as the price.

I hope you’ll find lots of tips in our handy guides and checklists.

But why a site about kitchen curtains?

Well, I do think they tend to be an afterthought – something that we totally forget about until our cabinets, tiles and appliances are in place – and sometimes they can go on being an afterthought for far too long. (I have been guilty as charged here myself in the past)

So I want to show that the right kitchen curtain can be an asset to your home and make the difference between a so-so kitchen and a kitchen that looks like a million dollars.

And I would like you to be aware of the choice you have with the full range of styles, colors, themes and types of kitchen curtains on offer these days so that you don’t go just picking the first set you come across that are vaguely suitable.

cafe style kitchen curtains

cafe style kitchen curtains

If you’re not sure whether you want cafe style curtains or nets, valances or tab headings, patterned curtains or plain, if you’re not sure about modern contemporary style, retro or country cottage curtains then I hope we can help you to get started.

I am aware you may have budget restrictions – sometimes after paying for a kitchen remodeling there’s not much left to splash out on kitchen window treatments – so you will find ideas here for saving money too. Just don’t forget the next time you budget for a makeover to keep a little money back for kitchen curtains to complete your room because they really can make a difference!

Trends do change in kitchen curtains or drapes (but not so much as they do in clothes) so it’s good to keep your eye on interior design magazines but the most important thing with choosing kitchen curtains is your kitchen itself and how you want it to look so the right curtains will be a personal choice and not something that this site or an interior style magazine can dictate.

So I hope you’ll enjoy the kitchen curtains ideas and tips I’ve added here and please feel free to leave a comment to let me know how you get on.

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