Kitchen curtains are window dressings that are installed on kitchen windows.
They help beautiful the appearance of a kitchen as well as serve a practical purpose.
They add privacy to an otherwise exposed window and also help block out excess sunlight.
Some kitchen curtains could be too inhibiting and block out too much sun.
Certain styles in combination with certain fabrics used could also possibly prevent air circulation by blocking air flow.
These issues can be avoided if you research well enough before setting out to buy your kitchen curtain.
It's important to know beforehand the purpose you want your kitchen curtain to serve.
If it's privacy you want then a certain style might be better suited for you.
If it's limited sunlight but with free airflow then another kitchen curtain style might be a better option.
The following are four distinct kitchen curtain styles.
Familiarizing yourself with all the styles will help you make a better decision prior to purchase.
Valance: A valance is perhaps the simplest and least inhibiting style.
It is a one piece decorative fabric that goes on top of the window.
The remainder of the window remains completely visible.
This style does not offer privacy and is meant purely as a decoration.
Valance and Swag: The valance and swag style offers the valance on top of the window in addition to swags that run down the sides of the window.
The center of the window is left bare while the top and sides are covered.
Tiered: Tiered kitchen curtains are essentially two piece curtains.
A valance is installed at the top of the window and a privacy curtain is installed in the center of the window.
There is open space between the valance and privacy curtain but not enough to worry about.
This style covers roughly 75% of a window.
Sheer: This style covers the entire window and for those seeking complete privacy this might be the style you're looking for.
This will of course come at the expense of sunlight and airflow whenever the curtains are drawn.