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