There are many factors to keep in mind when choosing the right fabric window dressings for your home.
Not only do you need to pick the material, colour and pattern, but you must also decide what style you’re going for and what it has to offer functionality wise as well as the method of installation.
There are pros and cons to every choice, but you can bet on certain styles being more in fashion this year than others!
Read on to see our top on trend ideas for fabric curtains and blinds and you’re guaranteed to be inspired!
Tab Top Curtains
2022 sees us moving away from the more formal pencil and pinch pleat style curtains.
To create a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere in your home opt for styles with soft, natural undulations.
Carry this casual look through by picking curtains with tab tops – the lack of curtain rings (or other hardware) gives them a softer feel whilst still giving you lots of control over how the curtains sit on the pole.
Doubling Up
An important factor to consider when choosing your window dressings is the correct balance between letting natural light into your room and the amount of privacy you require.
For example, a blackout curtain is essential in the bedroom for sleeping through light summer mornings but you don’t want to be plunged into darkness every time you draw them!
Doubling up two fabrics is the clever solution designers have gone for this year, using blackout and opaque textiles. You can find this implemented as both double layered blinds or a curtain plus a voile.
Hidden Tracks
For a sleeker look, tracked curtains have become very popular this year.
A more discreet, less busy option to a traditional curtain pole, it means curtains can be hung directly from the ceiling, helping lengthen walls and adding a sense of drama to your room.
Oversized Prints
Mirroring this year’s big wallpaper trend of wall murals, scaled up prints are beginning to appear on window dressings too.
Focused mainly around your blind or curtain’s borders, they are an interesting and novel design concept that adds pattern to any room.
Abstract Shapes
Geometric patterns are a popular choice for curtains and blinds, fitting well in homes decorated in a contemporary style.
For an on trend take on the look, go for fabrics with more unusual shapes, colours and patterns than the standard triangle or hexagon (for example).
These will give you a bang up to date, stylish and sophisticated look for 2022.
Nature Inspired Patterns
Biophilic design is one of the biggest trends of the year.
It means creating a home that’s more connected with the natural world.
So fill your houses with plants and plant inspired patterns!
Windows are absolutely perfect for this decor concept as they are the point of the home where interior meets exterior.
So draw the curtains and pull the blinds in style this year with these great interior design ideas!
