Red curtains will add excitement to any room. Red is the color of love and passion. It’s been found to inspire enthusiasm and courage. It’s a strong color that inspires strong feelings. Using it in an interior decor is a bold statement that will make your space unique and memorable. Short of painting the walls, using red curtains is the best way to include a large swath of the color in your space.
There are many different shades of this powerful color, and they each inspire a different emotion. For example, a deep burgundy or ruby brings to mind luxury and royalty. This tradition is shown to be supported in part by the longevity in the use of the term “the red carpet treatment.’ While the brighter and more intense fire engine shade, along with the other primary colors- yellow and blue, can be seen as childlike and youthful. It’s often used in nursery schools and playrooms.
Emotions inspired by different styles of fabric can be equally varied. For example, red gingham curtains are synonymous with hominess due to this fabric’s historic use in tablecloths, while a wine colored damask or velvet window covering is the epitome of plush living.
Because the varied shades of this color are such a potent influence on an interior, it’s imperative that the shade and style of your red window curtains correspond with the desired ambiance of the space. Luckily, there are many styles and shades to choose from. Here are some delicious examples that will help you determine the right look and feel for your own space.
The Country Curtains outlet offers red café curtains with matching valances in a pattern called “Vintage Fruit.” These window treatments are the perfect solution for a retro kitchen. The café style is ideal for kitchens because in covering only the bottom half of a window, they provide some privacy while still allowing lots of light into the space. The cheery Vintage Fruit pattern is cleverly inspired by the same classic oilcloth motifs which have been widely used in American kitchens since the 1940’s.
Maytex Mills’ Velvet Blackout Panels are multi-functional. These full-length draperies are 84” long. That’s enough length to reach from the top of the window frame to the floor in rooms with standard 8’ ceilings. These sumptuous claret colored panels are thickly lined, reducing the transmission of both light and heat, and making them ideal for use in a posh bedroom or home theater environment.
A particularly clean and modern window treatment is the French style panel. These semi-rigid panels move from side to side on a chic aluminum track. Stacks & Stacks offers a brick colored French panel which is the perfect backdrop for contemporary furnishings and artwork.
Curtains for Kids has a fun “Fish” pattern available in several styles of window coverings. The fire engine background hosts a whole school of whimsical sea creatures. This pattern is sure to inspire the imagination. Bright red check curtains are also a cheerful addition to a younger child’s living space.
The bath is another great place to highlight with red fabric shower curtains. Mainstay’s “Horizon” offers a bold stripe pattern that brings life to a usually hum-drum space. The clean lines and dark shades of the fabric can give it a slightly masculine feel, depending upon the choices of towel color used to accompany it.
With all these options, it’s easy to find exactly the right draperies to brighten up any interior.
