The world is turning into more of a rat race every single day. The high rise buildings are marching ever further out into the suburbs, and people are getting swallowed up in the hustle and bustle of it all. You stumble out the door at some ungodly hour and fight your way through the peak hour traffic, the honking of horns and screaming of kids, you do your eight hours work in the city, running from phone calls to emails to meetings, trying to please everyone at once, and then you battle the traffic back home again. For many of us, when we do finally get home, the last thing we want to look at is decor that reminds us of the office, and this is why the country style of decor continues to be a popular option in the home. Having a country style theme in your home can literally whisk you away to days of old. For me, it takes me back to my childhood, and memories of my mother baking bread in the kitchen. It’s amazing what a change can be made to a home by adding something as simple as country curtains.
The most popular place to use a country style of curtain is in the kitchen. Country kitchen curtains come in various styles, but the most popular setup is a cafe curtain at the bottom and a valance at the top. The use of a swag at the top is also a popular style. There are many variations to this, and it’s not particularly the style that personifies a country curtain, but rather the patterns and extras. The most popular pattern by far is gingham, which consists of a small checked pattern. Other patterns that are used in country themes include plaid, stripes, and pictures of animals, such as geese and cows.
Of course, the kitchen is not the only place that can utilise the country feel. Country curtains are usually considered to be of a light and frilly material, but in the case of living rooms and bedrooms something a bit more substantial is usually needed. In these cases, you can still achieve the country look by incorporating heavier materials that still have specific patterns on them.
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And then there is the bathroom. One of the fastest growing trends in curtains at the moment is country shower curtains. The bathroom is one of the busiest rooms in your house, with traffic going in and out of it every day, and if there’s one place that you know your guests are going to visit while they’re in your home, it’s the bathroom. Spending a bit of time on the design of your bathroom can make a big difference to your visitor’s impression of your home, as well as making it a more comfortable place for you to live. Old style bathrooms, with claw foot baths and extensive use of porcelain, will look fantastic with a country style shower curtain. These curtains follow the same pattern and design rules as in the kitchen (for instance, gingham with a ruffled top). They are usually made of material, which can be problematic because of the dampness of your bathroom. Most people will line these curtains to avoid them getting damp and musty. One of the defining characteristics of these curtains is the use of curtain hooks at the top in various shapes. These hooks give an amazing finish to your shower curtain.
Some people have window frames that they would like to show off, especially those of you with bay windows, and in this situation cafe style blinds will perfectly, as they will fit snug inside the frame of your window, and still allow your frames to be seen.