Kitchen Curtains

Many people opt for vertical blinds or shades for their kitchen windows, but if you do not want to use them and are looking for cheap kitchen window treatment ideas, then you can use curtains. There are many different styles of curtains that look good in a kitchen and your choice will also depend to a large extend on where the window is situated. If there is a window just above the hob, then of course you can't have sheer curtains with flowy fabric. But if your window is situated just above the sink or any other place for that matter, you can go for flowy curtains in any material. 

For a rustic kitchen, the best kitchen curtains would be cafe curtains in a bright shade or a nice pattern. A cafe curtain covers only the lower half of the window and the upper half is left open. They allow you to watch people or the scenery from the top half of the window and at the same time conceal what you are working on in the kitchen. Usually a valance or cornice is installed at the top portion of the window to create a more cozy look. The valance can also provide some form of privacy and it also helps to block any glare from sunlight and you can choose from many valance styles. The best materials for a cafe curtain are linen and cotton. For a very chic French bistro look, you can sew lace along the edge of the cafe curtains or even satin ribbons. If you are creatively inclined and want to jazz up the generic store brought cheap kitchen curtains, a floral applique on your cafe curtains is the best way to give it a personal touch. 

For a fully modern kitchen which is all fitted with steel and chrome, you need contemporary kitchen curtains. One of the good kitchen curtains ideas for such a kitchen is to opt for sheers, nets or voile materials. They are translucent fabrics that allow diffused light to enter the kitchen. You can have full length sheer curtains or mid length sheer curtains in a color and pattern of your choice. A light colored curtain in white, pale blue and yellow looks best in a modern kitchen, although you have to make sure that you regularly clean them as any dust and stains will show up quickly. For a small kitchen which has only one window, an inexpensive kitchen curtains ideas is to hand old silk scarfs around the rod. You can also use old handkerchiefs in a pleasing pattern and sew them together for instant modern kitchen curtains. If you need more privacy (from nosey neighbors), then of course sheers or net curtains won't work for you. Your best option in that case if you are on a budget is to purchase full length ready to hang curtains and then use stencils and acrylic paint colors to create a pretty pattern.