Best Bedroom Curtain Ideas

By Ana Zuravliova

Trend Specialist at Blinds Direct

Tue 18 Apr 2023

Bedrooms are places where we unwind, relax, and recover following the strains of modern living. As a result, we need our bedrooms to be optimised for this purpose and since comfort is the foundation of any great bedroom, we should look at curtain ideas as a priority. Curtains are well known for adding a soft, cosy finish to a room’s style offering a perfect balance between style and improved functionality. Let’s look more closely at which bedroom curtains ideas will help you relax in more style than ever before!

room set image to show ideas for which curtains to use in a white bedroom

Stylish curtains for bedroom ideas

Curtains offer a range of functional benefits, but their aesthetic features shouldn’t be undervalued. With so many options, curtains will provide a sophisticated twist of style for any space in the home. Let’s start with the basics.

Colours and patterns

Curtains are amazing vehicles for colours, patterns, and those micro details like the shimmer of velvet. There is a superb array of colours available, from the rich deep reds for a traditionally inspired bedroom, through to chic checks at the cutting edge of Cottagecore fashions! The flexibility offered by selecting a made to measure curtain from Blinds Direct means you can find the exact colour for your style needs.

Curtains ideas for a child’s bedroom

For curtains in a child’s bedroom, there is an exciting array of patterned and picture fabrics including fun seaside vistas and even marvellous monsters designed by the winners of our latest Kids Design Challenge!

Curtain headings

Moreover, by picking a handmade curtain, you don’t have to compromise on which headings you’d like in your bedroom, you can find the perfect option for your style! You can learn more about our range of curtain headings in our Buyers’ Guide for Curtains.

Brilliant bedroom colours

It is well known that different colours can have a range of positive effects on our mental wellbeing. From the energising yellows helping you feel active, to the power of white to clear the mind, colours can help you improve the spiritual function of a room – especially a bedroom.

Blue bedrooms

So, what are the best colours for bedrooms? Firstly, blue is an incredibly calming colour that helps the mind find peace. Dark shades of blue are fantastic for curating a calming space, since the richness of the tone can actually make a space feel warm where many blues are cooling.

Shades of green

Alternatively, natural shades of green are also excellent choices for bedrooms. Helping us to feel at peace with nature, green – including relaxed tones like sage green, leaf, and eucalyptus – will improve the positive energies you need to make the most of your bedroom.

To support both blue and green bedrooms, use warm neutrals like cream and oatmeal as a warmer alternative to white.

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Make the most of your bedroom curtains

While curtains provide you with colour, pattern and a touch of magic, the look of your curtain isn’t the only benefit it will offer – there’s even more! When you pick a handmade curtain from Blinds Direct, you can add a free lining upgrade to make the most of the curtains in your bedroom. Since bedrooms are where we sleep, let’s start with blackout linings.

Blackout linings

By adding a blackout lining upgrade to your curtains, you can enjoy a range of benefits including noise reduction, greater levels of privacy and of course improved sleep. One of the biggest disruptors to sleep quality is high levels of external light entering the bedroom. By this light to a minimum, especially if you live in a city with high levels of light pollution, your body can unwind and repair itself ready for the day ahead.

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Thermal linings

One of the other leading factors of poor sleep quality is temperature. Extremes of cold and heat can reduce the effectiveness of sleep, however, you can add a thermal lining to a made to measure curtain.

Made from differing layers of material to improve thermal resistance, thermal bedroom curtains help to maintain a room’s warmth in a similar way to a winter coat – by creating dead-air space between you and the cold. As a result, bedrooms retain their heat, keeping you cosy. Additionally, the same thermal linings will help you keep cool in the summer where the curtain blocks hot air from making the room sticky and uncomfortable.

With the current cost of living crisis as well, a thermal lined curtain will reduce the amount of energy you need to heat or cool your bedroom, saving money and reducing your home’s impact upon the environment. Learn more in our thermal lined curtains blog.

Layer up your bedroom windows

Layering bedroom windows with recess fit blinds is an excellent way to enjoy the benefits of both blackout and thermal linings.

The best blinds to partner with curtains for layering windows

With a thermal roller or Roman blind inside a window’s recess, and a blackout curtain covering the window, you’ll be in a prime position to relax and enjoy many perfect nights’ sleep. Additionally, a layered bedroom window will also increase the visual sense of calm and comfort, while also providing you with further interior design opportunities.

Colour combinations for layering

One of the best ways to layer a bedroom window is to pick a soft coloured neutral blind and pair it with a slightly more ornate or colourful curtain. By doing so, you can enjoy the fuller effect around the window while introducing colours that won’t overstimulate your mind before travelling to the land of nod.

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By taking advantage of these bedroom curtain ideas, you can transform where you sleep into an oasis of peace. If you’re not 100% certain on the best colours for your décor however, you can order up to eight free samples before you buy!