If you find that your casual curtains are a bit boring or donot help much to brighten up a room decoratively, then you could need to reconsider some things about your curtains. Some folk order these plain curtains without thinking about being trendy or stylish when it came to their windows, but later decide to try and make their curtains decorative despite their plainness.

Plain curtains can be decorative as long as you’re artsy enough to come up with ideas on a way to make them appear more exciting and the simple way to use their simplicity to your advantage.

Here are some decorative ideas you may use for your plain and normal functional curtains:

Use valances and swags to add some oomph – These little additions to your window treatments can essentially make your rather ordinary curtains appear more stylish and decorative. Select kitchen valances and swags that complement the color and the feel of your functional curtains to help you achieve a more classy or trendy look for your window. You can even opt to add tasseled or lace edged fabric as valances or swags over these otherwise lifeless and plain curtains to make them look more elegant.

Add curtain accessories on your ordinary window treatments – Just like how accessories make a plain dress look remarkable, so will curtain accessories make your casual curtains look special. Stylish curtain rod ends that have leaf designs, glittering crystal gildings, and even complicated wood carvings can give your normal curtains an added decorative appeal. You may choose fringed curtain ties, elaborate curtain tie hooks, and even beaded and tasseled tie backs. Other curtain accessories that you may use for making your plain curtains more decorative include complicated wire pulls and polished pole rings.

Layering with other fabrics or curtains window coverings – You can actually layer your casual curtains to make them appear more sophisticated and elegant. Layering same style curtains in different shades of a similar color or different colors that complement each other can help create a modern yet classy looking window treatment. You may decide to layer your solid window curtains with such textured yet thin fabrics like lace, linen or chenille.