Beautiful cotton curtains and drapes for a modern lifestyle

Much more than mere strips of cloth, cotton curtains are important home accessories that play a central role in the form and function of a room.

Curtains can confer a sense of harmony or act as a stunning focal point. Functionally, bedroom curtains and living room curtains keep out noise, cold and prying eyes, and play an important part in the light levels in a room when combined with lamps and other lighting. 

Curtains also allow for fast and easy makeovers. Installing new cotton bedroom curtains and living room curtains can quickly revive a drab space or revamp the mood and feel of a room.

Which cotton curtains to choose

When deciding on which cotton curtains to choose, it’s first necessary to consider their intended use. This allows informed choices regarding materials, fabric density, style, and colour. Other important factors include the decor and lighting in the room. Which type of curtain pole you have, and whether you have blinds or roman blinds will affect your choice of bedroom curtains and living room curtains also. 

Cotton curtains fabric density

Curtain fabric density determines how much heat, light and sound passes through the material and thus its qualities. Pay attention to the fabric used to make the bedroom curtains and living room curtains, for example, a plain cotton curtain may have a different fabric density to velvet curtains.

Sheer bedroom curtains and living room curtains, usually made from cotton, feature the least density and thus the most transparency. This breezy style is perfect for the daytime when homeowners seek both illumination and privacy. 

At the other end of the spectrum are blackout curtains. Fashioned from heavy linen/cotton blends or velvet, and often with a backing, these are perfect for use as bedroom curtains. Other than ensuring complete darkness, they also muffle sound and create a cosy cocoon effect for sleeping in at the weekends.

A compromise is available in the form of mid-weight fabrics such as linen curtains.

Which colour cotton curtains to choose?

When it comes to choosing colours for bedroom curtains and living room curtains, users can either choose either colours that match existing decor and home accessories for harmony, or opt for contrasting hues to create a statement.

Colour also affects transparency. Darker shades are more suitable as bedroom curtains and rooms requiring privacy and less light, for example mauve curtains or taupe curtains would be well suited here. 

For homeowners with grey walls, the choice of colour depends on the effect desired. Choosing silver curtains will result in an enhanced sense of space. White curtains work well if the room has other vibrant colours and patterns. For a happy neutral, you can never go wrong with beige curtains. URBANARA curtains come in a range of colours, such as white curtains, grey curtains, blue curtains, beige curtains, mauve curtains, silver curtains and taupe curtains, in various tones and shades.

Style of curtains fixtures

Ready made cotton curtains can be fixed in a variety of ways. 

Popular options include tab top curtains and curtain rings, both of which can easily slide onto a curtain pole, and even sit on top of blinds. 

Buy ready made cotton curtains online in the UK

URBANARA offers distinctive collections of fine ready made cotton curtains that can be ordered online for easy delivery right to your door. 

Customers can buy with confidence with our Love at First Touch guarantee which offers free returns for any reason within 14 days of purchase.