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Beaded Curtains
Decorating With
Beaded Curtains
Erica Bosworth
No more boring
window treatments
now that beaded
curtains are back!
Oh, you may think
this is a flashback
to the 1960s, but
beaded curtains have
made a comeback in a
whole new way.
Groovier than ever
designs create
exciting plays on
light and texture
and even work as
room dividers.
Where to Use Beads
There are several
ways to including
beading in your
window designs. The
entire curtain can
be made of beads and
hang in colourful
strands from the top
of the window right
down to the floor.
This makes a great
room divider and can
be hung from the top
of a doorway. It is
ideal for areas you
want to define, but
not completely close
off from one
another.
Beads can be strung
in such a way to
create beautiful
mosaics. The
finished designs
will appear as
intricate tapestry,
or can be as simple
as a monochromatic
hanging of different
transparencies of
glass or plastic
beads. Even wooden
beads can be used to
create a natural
looking window
treatment.
Beaded curtains can
also be used to
close off a closet
area. This works
well in smaller
rooms where closet
doors may take up
too much space when
opened and closed.
Using Beads in
Curtain Design
Full curtains made
of beads are not the
only way to
incorporate beads
into the overall
look of the window
dressing. Beads can
be sewn into fabric
to add sparkle and
interest. Use
contrasting colours,
or simply reflect
light with a tone on
tone bead sewn in
random patterns
across the fabric.
Beads also make an
elegant edging to
drapes, sheers or
curtains. Imagine a
café style curtain
in a sunroom or
family room with a
fringe of beads. The
room instantly
becomes a casual but
stylish place for
the whole family.
Adding a fringe of
beads along formal
drapes creates a
more formal and
elegant look ideal
for the living room.
You can even dress
up furniture with
throw pillows
accented with the
same beaded edging
as the drapes.
Beading Even For
Those Who Hate to
Sew
For those who find
sewing too big a
chore, you can
purchase ready made
drapes or curtains
and add your own
bead work. Some
fringes are designed
with a nice heavy
backing that can
even be hot glued
into place. However,
keep in mind that
sewing will give it
a more professional
looking finish that
will stand up to dry
cleaning or
laundering much
better than craft
glues.
Decorating with
beads is easy and
fun and a quick home
improvement fix.
It’s like a
mini-makeover.
Adding new window
treatments or beads
to existing curtains
or drapes will give
the room a decorator
feel at a fraction
of the cost.
Using full beaded
curtains or drapes
is also an excellent
face lift for closet
doors or room
dividers. Swag them
back with a
decorative rope tie
and you’ll have
sweeping frame full
of light and colour
as the entry into
your most stylish
rooms.
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