Your living area should feel welcoming and uplifting. Beautiful curtains can Make your space more enjoyable by controlling light and enhancing privacy while adding color and softness. Choose fabrics that complement your personality and match your furniture. A simple curtain update can change the entire atmosphere of your home.

Curtains and drapes are both fabric panels that are sold and hung in pairs (and can be customized to fit your window precisely). They’re available in an endless array of styles, colors, patterns and fabrics, including woven cottons, linens and viscoses, jacquard-weave textiles like prints and damask, velvets and tweeds. They can be adorned with a valance or not, and they can be lined for light control or insulation purposes.

Drapes are usually constructed from thicker, more luxurious fabrics than curtains and can add a sense of formality to a space. They’re typically lined, which helps block glare and adds extra insulation to the window. This thicker fabric makes drapes more opaque, too, so they’re better suited to rooms where privacy is important.

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Another difference between curtains and drapes is their length. Curtains are typically short enough to reach the bottom of the window, but drapes can be long enough to touch or even puddle on the floor. They’re also typically gathered or pleated, so the fullness of the fabric contributes to the room’s ambiance. Like most upholstered furniture and carpeting, drapes should be professionally cleaned to maintain their appearance and extend their lifespan. They’re also a great solution for managing sound, softening incoming and outgoing noise to make it easier to watch TV or have conversations in the living room.