Curtains are evergreens and give the interior a special touch. Typically, textiles are used as window decorations, where one can enjoy a rich chromatic and figurative excess in the selection. But we show all the options you have if you want to decorate with curtains. Creative curtains? Ideas that surprise and take everyone’s breath away.
Creative curtains? Ideas that quickly and easily take everyone’s breath away
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Get creative with curtains? Anything that lets you use it as a curtain rod
With classic curtains you can stylishly decorate the windows in your home. Curtains are plentiful and not only can they be distinguished by their aesthetics, but also by the way they are hung. Loop, panel and eyelet curtains are mass produced and must match the curtain rod.
Ideas with curtains for the living room
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The good news is that you can let off steam creatively and create a very special magic with curtains. People who love DIY projects should use these old household things as curtain rods and amaze everyone.
Upcycle old pipes
If your kitchen is industrial in style, you have the go-ahead to upcycle old pipes. First determine the degree of rust on the pipes and treat them with the following home remedies. Then sand the outside of the pipes with sandpaper and coat with paint. Copper pipes will look particularly cool and vintage. To beautify them, you can give them a coat of transparent varnish. You can achieve the great industrial effect with new copper tubing from the store.
Industrial style: hang up creative curtains
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Use large tree branches as rustic curtain rods
If you want to give the interior rustic charm, grab the deadwood from the garden. Large branches freed from leaves can be beautifully upcycled as curtain rods. Give the tree branches a color of choice and hang your curtains.
Deadwood from the garden as a curtain rod
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Oars as curtain rods
If you like the maritime niche aesthetic, you can use old oars and set them up as curtain poles. You can combine this with other elements of maritime aesthetics and create a very smart room design in this style.
Creative curtains: ideas and examples
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Creative curtains – ideas for the living room
Curtains can not only be used excellently as window decoration, but can also fulfill several creative tasks in the interior. Memorize these ideas and put them in your own four walls.
Make the curtains creatively and by crossing them
This aesthetic is ideally suited to ephemeral curtains made of transparent fabrics. To achieve this romantic look, place two curtain strips on top of each other and secure them with the curtain rings.
Decorating ideas with curtains
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For a calm and airy result in the living room or bedroom, turn each panel to the opposite side.
Use curtains instead of wallpaper
It is essentially about the design of effective drapes that bring complexity and multiple layers into the interior. For example, a neglected wall with faded paint can be covered up with the curtain.
Decoration suggestions with curtains
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Use curtains creatively as room dividers
Curtains can divide rooms or separate an area in the room. This is a good idea if you have to set up a 1-room apartment. You can even use heavy and opaque curtains (ideally nicely patterned) instead of doors.
What can you do with curtains in the interior?
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Spice up the bedroom with interesting curtains
You can creatively use curtains in the bedroom and not just on windows.
cover up storage space
Storage space can be concealed with small curtains, for example. This is an option if you don’t want to keep your shelves in shape or want to make them invisible to protect your privacy. This idea is also particularly suitable for the kitchen.
hide storage space
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Create a canopy over the bed with curtains
Nothing beats the romantic, vintage aesthetic that can be created by surrounding your bed with soft curtains. A more modern design is also possible if the bed is on the side against the wall.
isolate bed
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What can you use as curtains?
If the kitchen has small windows, small and beautifully patterned kitchen towels can be used as curtains. You may have noticed this before: some tablecloths can also be transformed into curtains in a few hand attacks. Both textiles are durable and easy to wash.
Mini curtains for the kitchen with alternative textiles – ie with kitchen towels or tablecloths