Winter Curtains Ideas for Living Room: Tips and Design Tricks You Did not Know About

• December 13,2022

The cosy holiday season is almost here. With the sunlight getting milder and warmer, and the breeze getting cooler, the time is almost here for the gingerbread and pumpkin spice season. Who does not love a nice cuppa of pumpkin spiced latte and some warm biscuits? With the winter breeze comes the need for better insulation at our homes.

Curtains for the winters

Indian homes are not suited for installing thermal regulators or heaters because of the relatively shorter winter period. To compensate for the cold weather, it is essential to invest in good quality rugs, sofa covers, cushions, and, most importantly- curtains.

The other named materials already come in thick materials with heavy designs, which provide enough insulation. Investing in an insulating curtain material for winter works wonders for your home.

Important of Curtain Insulation

Some of the major benefits of having insulating materials for curtains are given below:

1. Keeps the cold breeze at bay

2. Traps the sunlight during the day

3. Provides a layer of extra warmth

Not only are insulating curtains necessary in every home, but they are also especially necessary for homes with newborns or old people.

Factors to keep in mind before Purchasing Curtain Material for Winter

While selecting the material, many factors should be kept in mind for a long-lasting impression:

1. Durability

2. Washing instructions

3. Ease of carrying

4. Insulation properties

5. Design of the material

Curtain Materials for Winters

We know the overwhelming task of choosing curtain materials for the winter. Keeping the above factors in mind, we have curated a list of some of the best curtain materials in the market. These materials tick every box and will give your space a new and warm look.

Velvet Curtains

Velvet curtains are a cheap and long-lasting material that gives your space a new look. It gives a smooth and silky touch to your home. The warm material construct of the material traps heat easily, while keeping the material light.

It is fairly easy to wash velvet material. You can machine wash this material in normal temperature, some washing liquid and fabric conditioner. Adding some fabric conditioner is essential to keep the material softness intact.

Woolen Blended Material

Woolen blend material looks heavy, traps the heat well and keeps your home insulated even during harsh winters. However, because of the woolen texture, it requires some careful handling during the washing cycle. It also requires an extra spin cycle to dry the material.

But, keeping in mind the insulation properties it provides, the washing tips only seem doable to keep the space warm and cosy.

Silk material

Silk is another soft and light material that traps heat well. It requires minimal effort to wash the material. A fabric conditioner is not necessary in this case as the material itself is very soft and silky.

The properties of the works well in summer and also in winters. During summer, the material cools down and lets breeze pass through the material. In winter, the material traps the heat and warms up to provide insulation.

Double insulation material

Double insulation material works in creative ways to provide warmth to your home. You can customize a double insulation material according to your creativity. Putting double curtains works in wonderful ways- it can be a combination of double-layer curtains with one curtain clinging to the window and the other curtain in a conventional way.

The first layer of the curtain on the window acts as a barrier against the wind. The second layer of the curtain traps the heat inside your space. During summer, the first curtain can be removed to make your curtains summer friendly.

Designs for winter curtains

While it might seem like no modern designs can fit into the winter curtain materials, we are here to tell you that all modern or traditional designs can be incorporated into the winter curtain materials.

Different design patterns like the woven traditional design, embroidery design, mirror work design, printed patch design, ombre dyed design, printed pop design, etc. can all be incorporated into these materials.

Here are some design inspos for your curtains:

1. Embroidered velvet curtain - An embroidery on the velvet curtain gives a timeless feel to your space. It looks ornamental and goes well with traditional, semi-traditional, modern and blended design approaches.







2. Woolen blended material - embroidery, mirror work, and printed design work best with this curtain type. The woolen texture of the curtain gives it a warm and cosy appearance and is a crowd-pleaser during the holiday season. It works well with rustic interior, contemporary, and blended interior designs.







3. Silk material curtain - this material can incorporate a versatile design pattern. It is compatible with mirror work, printed patchwork, embroidery, ombre and printed designs. This curtain type is suitable for traditional, semi-traditional, modern, semi-modern, and ornamental interior designs.







4. Double layered curtain - this curtain can be a blend of any of the above-mentioned materials. The inner layer can also be of cotton material, while the outer material can be any other material of your choice. You can choose contrasting design approaches to go with the double layer of the curtains or keep it similar.

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Design Ideas for Winter Curtains

Given below are some more ways to design your winter curtains further.

1. Curtain locks - curtain locks are tassels for curtains that holds the whole material together. It is used to style your curtains further, especially the curtains near windows or door.

2. Material drape tassels - these are cloth-material tassels, rectangular in shape with a fastening strap or a button. This works in place of a tassel to hold the curtains in place, to style it, especially in front of windows or doors.

3. Beaded strand - this gives a timeless look to the curtains and makes it appear royal.