You may have heard the term “voile” used in conversations about window treatments and not known exactly what it means. The word actually originates from the French language, and translates as “veil”. This definition conjures up images of romanticism and secrecy, the pure look of a bride walking down the aisle, a light covering over her face keeping her hidden beauty a mystery from onlookers. Well, that is exactly the feeling that voile curtains will add to your home, they are a curtain of elegance and style, and are a great addition in the right situation.

The elegance of a voile curtain cannot be beat, they are considered to be an extremely classy addition to your home. The great thing about this style is that it not only gives you a level of privacy in your home, but it still allows the light to shine through the translucent fabric, creating a soft ambiance inside your room that cannot be reproduced with any other style of curtain. The fabric is usually made from cotton, and is designed to be semitransparent and very light weight.

Windows aren’t the only place where this style of material is used. The fashion industry has been utilising the allure of voile for many years in areas such as dress making and lingerie. It is also used in the manufacture of fine mosquito nets and bed coverings, as it breathes really well and allows the cool breeze to come through, while keeping the nasty insects out.

If you are interested in getting a voile curtain in your home, then there are a few points that you will need to keep in mind before purchasing your curtains. For starters, measuring for a voile curtain is not as simple as just measuring the width and height of your window. To get the right effect, you need your curtain to gather a fair amount. Not only will this create a sense of fullness in your curtain, but it will also give you a little bit of added privacy. For this reason, when measuring the width of your window, you should multiply that number by two and a half.

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The only downside to this style of curtain is that they do not provide any insulation in your home. The cold will tend to travel straight into your house if this is the only protection you have on your window, but there are a couple of things that you can do to alleviate this problem. For starters, you could have two layers of curtain. The first layers is your voile, which looks great during the day, and the layer on top is a full panel curtain, that keeps you warm at night. The other option, if you don’t want two layers of curtains, is to get lined voile curtains. They will still look good from the inside, but you lose that transparent quality when they are lined.

Cotton voile curtains can be either hung off a curtain rod like a normal curtain, or they can be draped over the top and run down either side. This style is called a “scarf”, and looks great with tall windows and doors. The easiest way to measure your window for a scarf is to use a piece of string and drape it over your opening just as you would the curtain itself. All you then have to do is measure the length of your string, and take those measurements to your curtain shop.

Voile curtains come in many different colors. This is in contrast to net curtains, which are usually only available in whites and creams. If you want a little more diversity in your choice of colors, then voile is the way to go. The best shades to get are pastel colors, which enhance the soft lines of a voile curtain even further, and give you a real romantic feel in your home.