Shabby Chic Curtains

Choosing the right shabby chic curtains, is very important when establishing the look and feel of a room. These special window treatments are a great way to incorporate an effortless, elegant style while providing privacy and regulating the heat and cold of the room. This is what decorators refer to as "form and function."

To create these functional, but beautiful window treatments start with shabby fabric that is simple, soft, flowing and relaxed. Formal, stiff fabrics can't provide the casual, comfortable feel of the shabby chic style.

Simple white or light colored blinds can be framed by lots of flowing shabby chic fabric that pools on the floor below the window.

For an even more elegant look, shabby chic curtains can be fashioned from light-weight poplin, muslin or velvet. These fabrics are great for both letting in and keeping out light, cold and heat.

If you don't want to use a conventional curtain configuration, you can still achieve a dramatic shabby chic window treatment by using a lace valance color coordinated with small, light-colored window blinds.

For a look that is a little more formal, try a swag valance over sheer underlining panels, both made from color coordinated shabby chic fabric.

Window treatments based on shabby chic curtains can give your room a unstructured, effortless look that adds just the right finishing touch to your shabby chic decorating efforts.