Bead curtains in interior design

Bead curtains have been reintroduced into home decorating in new and creative ways. Everything from glass and plastic to bamboo beaded curtains are showing up in any style of home décor. If you have a decorating dilemma, try turning on to the idea of bead curtains.

Bead curtains can take the place of more traditional draperies or work with your existing window coverings. For example, a beaded curtain can work in place of sheers placed under heavier drapery. Glass or plastic bead curtains will add a shimmer to sunlight coming in through the window.

The Mona Lisa Bead Curtain

Bead curtains, such as the Mona Lisa bead curtain or bamboo beaded curtains make ideal room dividers where there is a doorway, but a solid door is too confining. A little filter of privacy is achieved when a beaded curtain is used instead of a regular curtain or door. The richly coloured, opaque and clear beads used in combination can serve as the foundation for other colours and patterns in the room. They are colourful without bringing in too strong of a colour scheme or pattern like draperies might tend to do.

Bamboo beaded curtains can do just the opposite. They can serve and an anchoring background feature with the natural wood beaded curtain tones found in nature. They will blend seamlessly into wood work and trim.

Some other places you may consider using bead curtains could include:

• A kitchen pantry doorway. You’ll still have easy access while blocking off clutter
• A hall closet. You will find it becomes a great conversation piece as you hang your guest’s coats.
• An entrance from the foyer into the main house. This will create a visual barrier between more public and private spaces.
• A child’s bedroom closet door. Children will have easy access to their belongings without the risk of fingers being pinched in the door.
• An exterior window with an unattractive view.
• A large opening between two living spaces for which you want to create subtle definition.

However you choose to use a beaded curtain, it is sure to be an interesting design feature of your overall décor. You will find great variations on the timeless use of bead curtains.