Window Blinds and Curtains are a very vital part of your home.
Not only do they provide privacy options, lighting versatility and climate control, they are a great way to update or change the look of your home.
You will be bombarded with an array of options for curtains from the curtain rod, to the curtains thickness and design.
There are a lot of factors that you should think about before making a decision however.
First you should think about what the curtains are going to be used for.
If the curtains are going to be something that is simply for aesthetics, then you would be wise to get nice thin curtains with a solid color to accent something else in the room.
Since there is no need for these curtains to block light or even be closed for that matter, you don't need to spend money on the purchasing thick curtains.
On the other hand, if you are shopping for curtains for your bedroom then you will definitely want to consider having extremely thick or opaque curtains.
The option of almost completely blocking light (except for the out edges of the curtains) is a very beneficial aspect of window coverings.
Privacy is another thing to consider in your bedroom (for obvious reasons) and having thick window curtains is the answer.
Also, think about having window curtains that are too long almost for the window and mount them up to six inches to a foot on either side of the window for increased light blocking and privacy.
Having your curtains thick and spread across the window covering can also save you money, by saving you power.
Blocking out the sun or keeping in the warmth are also great benefits to having curtains in your home.
Whatever benefit of curtains you seek, be sure to do your research in order to get the most out of your window curtains.