You love the color gray, even though most people find it very boring. As an experienced interior designer, you know that the color is very versatile and when the accurate shade is used, it can make a simple room stand out. Homeowners do not invest in gray curtains, as they tend to play it safe when they are investing in curtains for their home and do not how this color can make a room look vibrant. Before investing in these curtains, one should consider a few important factors which are: Gray Curtains• Check the amount of light entering your room You advise your clients to understand the amount of light entering the room, when they choose a specific shade of grey color to be used in their home. When you use shades of light grey in your bedroom you would create an impression of large amount of light entering your room, while dark shades of grey block sunlight from entering your room. Depending upon the function of the room, you can decide the amount of light you would allow into the room or block it. • What is the total amount of fabric that you would need? When Gray Curtains are being used to decorate your home, you would have to decide whether you would use the grey color in a single room or you would want to incorporate the grey color scheme in your entire home. A good suggestion here that you give to your customers, is depending on the function the room serves, you can use different types of curtain materials in grey color. Thus you need to calculate the total size of your window length vertically and horizontally. It would be best to invest in a few extra inches when buying curtain materials as the fabric might shrink after a regular wash. • Estimating insulating features of a curtain If homes are situated in drafty area, then you would want the curtains that you would use in your windows to enjoy insulating features. You can coat gray curtains with an interlining or with a heavy material. The window rods could be double or single but placed slightly above the normal size of the window. The curtains would thus hang well and protect the room. • Styling your curtains A home has its individual style. When you choose curtains, you would need to understand the style and use the curtains to enhance its beauty further. For example if you are staying in a large vintage home, you would advise to invest in heavy silk pr velvet colored curtains made of grey color. This would add grandeur to the ambience of the room. But if you are staying in a small urban flat, you can use the light grey lace curtains in your bedroom. You do not need tons of money to style your home, what is needed understands the basics that your home enjoys and enhancing its beauty. How do you take care of these curtains in grey color? When you have Gray Curtains in your home you have to take time and keep it in proper shape. Otherwise the beauty of these curtains would be spoilt, as dust and grime would gather in them. A few things that you can do for their weekly maintenance are: • When using heavy silk curtain in grey color, vacuuming them is a good option. Otherwise if you have light lace curtains, you need to hand wash them. • When washing curtains it is essential that you understand the material of the curtains. Most curtains come with care instructions and these needs to be followed accurately. You might spoil your curtains if you do not follow these instructions, like lace curtains if washed in washing machines might develop holes in them. • When washing curtains do not use hard detergents as this might discolor them. • Another major challenge that you would face is drying these curtains. Using a cloth dryer which is set in low levels would be a good idea. Also you do not need to dry the curtains totally, as it might lead to shrinkage. • Now that your curtains have a little moisture in them, you can iron them quickly. With a little care you can use your curtains which are grey in color for many years. When used aesthetically in your home, you would have people complementing you for your individual taste in using these curtains which are grey in color in your home.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:51:07 +0000
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