Décor We Love: Layered Curtains

The right curtains have the ability to pull an entire room together, making it look complete. I always like to keep my curtains simple. Instead of using crazy colors or patterns, I use white or ivory curtains that are either crochet, lace, or sheer fabric, and then layer them.

Girl behind lace curtain

Layering your curtains adds a lot of interest without being too busy. It adds a cozy, lived-in feeling to the room, and it’s a really unique element of decor. All you have to do is begin with one curtain as you normally would (usually on a curtain rod), and then add a second layer by tying another curtain to the curtain rod or nailing it just above the window.

Sheer, layered lace curtains, candles, birch wood

Since I don’t have curtains rods installed yet (I just moved into a new house!) I hung both layers by nailing them – one inside the window frame, and one just above it. I love the way the top layer puddles on to the floor — and that the bottom layer doesn’t. The key is to let the bottom layer show, so I made sure I hung the top layer slightly off to the side.

Sheer, layered curtains

TIP: You don’t necessarily have to use curtains. The second layer I used is actually a tablecloth!

There are tons of ways to drape your top layer, so you can have fun playing around with them to see which way works best!

Photos by Brigette and K.Boggs.

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Leisa
10 years ago

You really can use anything. I have a shawl draped across the window at the head of my bed and it looks really boho cute. Not too fancy or contrived.

Eva
10 years ago

Yes, I have used shawls and tablecloths and combined them together with ring clips – it looks very laid back and so cool! I love combining different fabrics/prints…

10 years ago

I love this idea…it’s the bohemian way of dressing windows!

10 years ago

Layering Curtains is an art that not many people subscribe to these days. There was a time that layering curtains was the standard to Window Treatments, but it seems as though we’ve moved away from that.
All that said layering curtains is easy and affordable, neutral colors and earth tones are best for most applications but if you desire bold colors their are many options available at affordable prices. One of the best places to purchase your Curtains on-line is at America’s online curtain superstore, Swags Galore. Swags Galore has 1000’s of curtains and valances at big discounts to help with your decorating needs, go to http://www.swagsgalore.com/ for the best deals on Window Treatments.

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