Kitchen Cafe Curtains Add Flair
We spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing meals and cleaning up afterward, so we want this space to be warm and welcoming. Bare windows can seem cold and hard, especially in the winter months. In the summer we can get glare form the sun. The proper window treatments will let you look out of the windows while warming them up and softening their lines. Kitchen cafe curtains are less formal than other types of window treatments but work very well in kitchens. They are often made of washable materials so they withstand grease and water stains common to kitchens.
We can match any home decor style with kitchen cafe curtains. The patterns, fibers and colors of fabrics available are almost endless. If you sew, you have thousands of fabrics to choose from. If you buy ready-made cafe curtains, you will have dozens of choices. The kitchen is where a lot of homeowners choose cozier fabrics like gingham, country prints, and cotton textures. Some homemakers prefer Waverly patterned fabrics or lace panels. These fabrics lend themselves to the rod and tiered curtain styles.
Making your own cafe-style curtains is a great DIY project. Learn how in this Better Homes & Gardens video:
Washable fabrics are more practical for kitchen windows because of the cooking stains and grease in the air. Windows are often located over the sink where they can get water and soap stains. It is a great benefit to be able to easily remove them from the curtain rod and wash them with the laundry. Kitchen cafe curtains should be made of fabrics that let light in, since many kitchens tend to be a little dark. With all of the wooden cabinets and plain appliances, the only place in many kitchens to add a little color and pattern is the curtains at the window.
The perfect kitchen cafe curtain is one that matches the kitchen decor, lets in light, is easy to clean and has a bit of color or pattern to brighten the kitchen. The kitchen decor and color scheme will help narrow down the choices for window treatments for the kitchen. An Italian style kitchen may call for bright colors and fruit design, while a country kitchen will look better with gingham or lace in a tiered ruffle style. A woman who looks out of the kitchen window to watch her children playing outside might want a sheer fabric in a simple style.
