Curtains have a powerful means to transform a room’s aesthetic and uplift the mood from casual to contemporary and glam to bold. At JCPenney, we have carefully edited our summer curtains collection to meet your seasonal needs, from adding a pop of color to sunlight control, and so on. Ideally, when choosing curtains, we look from beautiful patterns, subtle hues, and elegant drape styles. However, when it comes to summer curtains, the weather conditions play a major role. So, what to consider when shopping for curtains in summer? Let our JCPenney experts answer these questions to guide you with your purchase.
Focus on Functionality
When it comes to summer curtains, identifying their purpose is most essential. Broadly speaking, we have four types of curtains – lined, sheer, opaque, and blackout. Each type serves a specific purpose, so based on what you need, you can buy. Like, what do you want these curtains to do? Is it better insulation or you want natural light to come in all day? Select lined and blackout curtains to block sunlight, enjoy complete privacy, and ensure energy efficiency. Opaque curtains are best to filter light and provide enough privacy that only shadows are visible at night. On the other hand, sheer curtains are ideal layering on top of existing shades or as a standalone to let sun and breeze in. That said we even have room darkening and light filtering curtains. And if you are wondering how they are any different from blackout curtains, click here.
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Choosing the Fabric
When it comes to summer curtains, the material also plays a key role. It helps determine how much light can be let in. While cotton curtains allow plenty of light to filter through, textured weave of linen drapes beautifully diffuses light. You can also consider choosing linen-silk blend curtains as they combine linen’s relaxed nature with the lustrous sheen of silk. Rest assured, all our curtains are made with premium fabric and offer a beautiful hang that stays smooth for years together.
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Color and Print are Equally Important
While functionality is important, aesthetics of the curtains is essential too. So, once you have zeroed down on the curtains you need, you can stay filtering them with the style, color, and print. As a thumb rule, remember that lighter color drapes illuminate more with natural light, darker tones appear heavy, grounded, and dominate the space. For living rooms best options are optic white, gray, ivory, oyster, light blue, or light brown. These shades work well with different furniture finishes and easily transcend into contemporary, traditional, and modern home settings. You can either pick them in a solid color or with a beautiful print, like ikat, floral, or geometric pattern. For bedrooms, blackout curtains in solid colors like black, blue, and gray work best as they ensure no sunlight enters in and disturbs your slumber.
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Hardware Essentials
Once your curtains have been added to the cart, start thinking about the hardware you need to hang them. Look for hanging curtain rods forged in classic shapes with aged or polished finishes. We have a range of styles, from clean and straightforward to intricate floral. Always coordinate the color of the curtain with your hardware’s finish. Say, you have a curtain in a warmer hue, select hardware with a matte finish. And if you’re unsure about which size of curtains you should purchase, follow this buying guide.
We even offer custom solutions for window treatments. If this is something that piques your interest, book an in-home or virtual appointment with our experts today. Let us know your preferred choice of summer curtains by tagging #AllAtJCP. Then follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see if you are featured.
