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When you hear the phrase “hanging curtains”, the first place that comes to mind is probably over a window. After all, curtains are one of the most popular window coverings. However, you can use curtains in many other places in your home besides your windows. Here’s a look at seven of those places.
1: Walls
It may not make much sense to hang a curtain in front of a bare wall, but this can be done decoratively as if you were putting up wallpaper. Choose curtains that have an interesting print on them (that also compliments the decor in your home), and hang the curtains on a rack. For the best results, choose the smallest wall in the room to do this with and make it your accent wall. This means that this will be the focal point of the room, so place a sofa or your bed on this wall, depending on which room you decide to do this in.
2: Shower/Bathtub
Obviously, your shower will need a shower curtain (unless it’s a walk-in shower), but you can also use a regular curtain over your shower curtain to better conceal your shower and/or bathtub. This idea can work in larger bathrooms where there will be enough room to accomplish this. You can also place a curtain around your free-standing bathtub by using ceiling curtain tracks. Again, the purpose of this would be to conceal the free-standing bathtub since curtains are necessary for them.
3: Room Dividers
Open-concept homes are pretty popular right now, and many people are trying to convert their homes into one. This type of floor plan means that there are no walls separating rooms like the living room, kitchen, and even the dining room. However, not everyone is fond of open-concept floor plans and would prefer a clear border between rooms— and this is another way you can use curtains. Again, you’ll need curtain tracks that can attach to the ceiling to do this, and it will probably work best with curtains made from a heavier material.
4: Patio
Your patio is probably a nice, relaxing area where you can unwind after a long day— except when the sun is beating down on you. In this case, you can use sheer curtains that will block out some of the sun, but still allow some light to come in without leaving you in complete darkness. However, some people do choose thicker, heavier curtains to close up their patio when not in use to protect their furniture. Curtains can then be drawn back during the day or whenever in use.
5: Headboard
These days, people are getting very creative when making a headboard for their beds by using shelves, pillows, wallpaper, artwork, or simply painting a headboard on the wall. Curtains can be used for this same purpose, although it’s safe to say that you can even use sheers or drapery, depending on how thick you want your D.I.Y. headboard to be. You can even use a combination of different curtain types to create a layered effect for your headboard.
6: Doors
You may notice that you have a lot of doorways in your home, but no doors. Not every doorway needs a door, but what if you want to block off a certain room for privacy reasons? Instead of installing expensive doors (although most are affordable), you can hang curtains to block off a room to create privacy or to close off a closet space in a room. Curtains can also be used in a decorative way around your doorways, simply staying open to reveal the room.
7: Bed Canopy
Another way to use curtains around your bed is to create a canopy around and over the bed. You can buy an actual bed frame used to support canopies, or you can use curved curtain tracks that attach to the ceiling to place around your bed. Again, you can use regular curtains or sheers; drapes may be too heavy unless you get some pretty sturdy curtain rods or tracks.
So curtains aren’t just meant for windows or your shower— you can use them almost anywhere you’re able to place a curtain rod, wall, or ceiling curtain track. So the next time you’re hanging new curtains over your windows, think about the many other places in your home where you could hang curtains. You may be surprised at how nice your curtains look when hung somewhere else.
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