| No more boring window treatments now that | | | | random patterns across the fabric. |
| beaded curtains are back! Oh, you may think this is a | | | | Beads also make an elegant edging to drapes, sheers |
| flashback to the 1960s, but beaded curtains have | | | | or curtains. Imagine a café ³tyle curtain in |
| made a comeback in a whole new way. Groovier | | | | a sunroom or family room with a fringe of beads. |
| than ever designs create exciting plays on light and | | | | The room instantly becomes a casual but stylish place |
| texture and even work as room dividers. | | | | for the whole family. |
| Where to Use Beads | | | | Adding a fringe of beads along formal drapes creates |
| There are several ways to including beading in your | | | | a more formal and elegant look ideal for the living |
| window designs. The entire curtain can be made of | | | | room. You can even dress up furniture with throw |
| beads and hang in colourful strands from the top of | | | | pillows accented with the same beaded edging as the |
| the window right down to the floor. This makes a | | | | drapes. |
| great room divider and can be hung from the top of | | | | Beading Even For Those Who Hate to Sew |
| a doorway. It is ideal for areas you want to define, | | | | For those who find sewing too big a chore, you can |
| but not completely close off from one another. | | | | purchase ready made drapes or curtains and add |
| Beads can be strung in such a way to create | | | | your own bead work. Some fringes are designed |
| beautiful mosaics. The finished designs will appear as | | | | with a nice heavy backing that can even be hot |
| intricate tapestry, or can be as simple as a | | | | glued into place. However, keep in mind that sewing |
| monochromatic hanging of different transparencies of | | | | will give it a more professional looking finish that will |
| glass or plastic beads. Even wooden beads can be | | | | stand up to dry cleaning or laundering much better |
| used to create a natural looking window treatment. | | | | than craft glues. |
| Beaded curtains can also be used to close off a | | | | Decorating with beads is easy and fun and a quick |
| closet area. This works well in smaller rooms where | | | | home improvement fix. It?s like a mini-makeover. |
| closet doors may take up too much space when | | | | Adding new window treatments or beads to existing |
| opened and closed. | | | | curtains or drapes will give the room a decorator feel |
| Using Beads in Curtain Design | | | | at a fraction of the cost. |
| Full curtains made of beads are not the only way to | | | | Using full beaded curtains or drapes is also an |
| incorporate beads into the overall look of the window | | | | excellent face lift for closet doors or room dividers. |
| dressing. Beads can be sewn into fabric to add | | | | Swag them back with a decorative rope tie and |
| sparkle and interest. Use contrasting colours, or | | | | you?ll have sweeping frame full of light and colour as |
| simply reflect light with a tone on tone bead sewn in | | | | the entry into your most stylish rooms. |