String Curtains

String curtains are a great multipurpose, customisable, and inexpensive way to drastically improve the look of your home.

They have become increasingly popular recently, and are frequently found in luxury hotels and restaurants, used as a stylish and prominent feature in the overall design scheme. As well as being stylish, string curtains are extremely practical. Unlike most curtains, they can be customised and used in a number of different ways. You can adjust the material, texture, color, length of the string, and even fashion your own designs. In addition to this, you can also use string curtains for a variety of different purposes, including as bed curtains, a window decoration, a room divider, or as a wall decoration. They truly are a great tool for interior design.

What Are String Curtains?

The difference between string curtains and more ordinary curtains are that they are made up of numerous hanging strings of material, which when bulked together, form the curtain. The effect this provides is a feeling of openness and space. This makes them perfect for use in smaller rooms, as well as rooms that tend to be dark, as it they some light in. They tend to be made from polyester or rayon, but several different materials can be used to great effect.

Benefits Of String Curtains

Because the curtain is not solid but made up of multiple strings, some air and light are allowed to flow into the room. When drawn, the room takes on a beautiful shaded look, however tantalising streaks of light seep into the room, and if you leave the windows open, enough of the breeze gets through to keep you cool, whilst allowing your some privacy. For this reason, string curtains are perfect for hot countries and summer time. During winter, you can just keep the windows closed.

They are also extremely lightweight due to the material they are made from, and the fact that they are not sheets of material but rather light strings. This makes them very easy to move. All you need to fit them is a hook, ruffle band, or Velcro. Compare this to more conventional curtains which can be heavy, awkward to fit, and give a gloomy enclosed feeling to the room.

Where To Buy

If you are looking to buy online, you are spoilt for choice. There are several retail and wholesale providers to choose from. Check our links page for further information. Before buying your string curtains carefully consider the material and strings per inch. This determines the overall quality of the curtain. Also ensure you have measured the area where the curtain will be fitted to ensure that it will fit, and that you choose the correct length without the need for alterations and wasted material, as this will increase the cost. You should also carefully consider the color of the curtain, as it will be a prominent feature in your room, and should therefore compliment the overall design of the room you are fitting it in.

There is something for every budget, and depending on design, material, and overall quality, you can find string curtains from as little as $30 to as much as hundreds of dollars.

For more detailed information on string curtains see our other articles and reviews, which are designed to help you locate the best string curtains for you.