12 best fabrics for curtains

Curtains in the interior of the house play an important role, allowing you to create a unique interior. That is why when choosing a suitable design for the window space should observe a few nuances, which will be discussed in our ranking of the best fabrics for curtains.

How to choose a fabric for curtains

When choosing a suitable material for curtains, most consumers come to a standstill, inaccurately understanding that it is better to pick up in a given situation. Here are some useful tips that will help you make a successful purchase:

1. Practicality. When choosing a suitable fabric, it is necessary to consider the type of care recommended for certain materials.
2. Durability. Curtains for rooms with constant use should not wear out quickly. Curtains that shade a room should not change their properties under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.
3. Density. If draping is planned, you should not give preference to loose fabrics.
4. Absorbency. For some household premises (for example, a kitchen) it is better to choose fabrics that do not absorb moisture and odors.
5. Decorative features. We recommend that when choosing fabric for curtains, it is necessary to take into account its texture and color - they should ideally harmonize with the interior of the room. Ideal would be the option when the curtain used fabric that has already been used in the design of the room.

Considering the purpose of the room

Perhaps, at first glance it may seem that the choice of suitable curtains in the room - a minute thing. But, as practice shows, this process can turn into a real test. After all, it is important to choose not just a suitable color fabric, but also a product that will be an idea of ​​which fabrics and in which rooms will be appropriate.

Living room

In most homes, the living room is the central room, so the choice of a suitable fabric for curtains should be approached very carefully. For modest living rooms with low ceilings, light natural materials with a slight synthetic patch (silk, linen, viscose) are perfect. For a spacious room, you can safely choose a heavier fabric (Jacquard or brocade), which will give the interior a luxury and nobility.

Bedroom

The choice of a suitable fabric for curtains in the bedroom entirely depends on your needs and the style of the room. It can be light translucent textiles of natural origin or laconic dense natural textiles with the addition of synthetic “notes” (for example, jacquard with small silk inserts or threads).

Children's

For materials used in the decoration of curtains for children's rooms are special requirements. The product must be not only natural, but also practical because of the constant possibility of contamination with children's hands. Curtains made of cotton, flax, wool with small artificial impurities are optimal for a child's room. The texture of the products should be smooth. Such materials will be functional, durable, practical (after all, they are not afraid of bruising).

Kitchen

Since the kitchen is a rather specific room, it is better to select extremely practical (mostly artificial) rooms for finishing curtains in it. The functionality is perfectly combined with the stylish appearance of Roman curtains or light curtains made of synthetic fabric (for example, polyester) - non-mark, easily cleaned from dust and dirt, and at the same time sufficiently protecting from the sun's rays.

Top curtain fabrics rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	RATING
The best natural fabrics	1	Silk	4.9
	2	Atlas	4.8
	3	Cotton	4.7
	4	Wool	4.7
	5	Linen	4.6
The best artificial fabrics	1	Viscose	4.9
	2	Polyester	4.8
	3	Acrylic	4.7
	4	Nylon	4.6
Top blended fabrics	1	Blackout	4.9
	2	Taffeta	4.8
	3	Jacquard	4.8

The best natural fabrics

Silk

Rating: 4.9

Silk, as, however, and all the materials presented in the category of natural, compares favorably against the background of synthetics in terms of aesthetics. By the way, silk curtains are considered the most luxurious among the possible "natural" options and not only because of their price: silk is an incredibly thin material, almost weightless and at the same time it has incredible strength. Silk curtains - an elegant addition to any interior, impressive originality of colors. Due to certain features, silk is suitable for use only in bedrooms / living rooms with windows to the north.

Atlas

Rating: 4.8

The fabric with moderate density, ideally equal, smooth as glass, has an elegant appearance and is famous for ancient history. The material is not cheap and, in order to make it more accessible, other natural materials (cotton, viscose) or synthetics are added to it.

Cotton

Rating: 4.7

Inexpensive, practical and durable material, which is most often used when creating curtains for residential premises. In everyday life there are several types of material:

1. chintz - the most budget version of cotton, often decorated with a bright pattern;
2. Satin - elastic canvas with a moderate satin sheen, perfectly retains its color, easy to drape;
3. mercerized options - special treatment gives the fabric a spectacular shine, a unique texture, immunity to the sun.

Wool

Rating: 4.7

Wool matter can be as quite dense, with a fluffy texture, and surprisingly thin, smooth to the touch. Wool is a unique material with a special fine structure and a nap, the same length.

Curtains made of wool actively absorb moisture, so you should be very careful when choosing such products for a particular room in the house.

Linen

Rating: 4.6

Slightly coarse to the touch an incredibly durable material with a unique structure. Ideal for rustic and eco-style. Fabric has a high price, which is more than offset by a mass of advantages.Flax, despite its dense structure, depending on the characteristics of the finish, can be used to create both heavy heavy curtains and light openwork tulle. This is a great option for a nursery or a spacious bright bedroom.

The best artificial fabrics

Viscose

Rating: 4.9

Synthetic material made from natural cellulose, and often issued by unscrupulous sellers for natural fabrics (le, cotton, wool) due to its similarity with them. It is difficult to imagine how high-quality soft material can be created from wood, and yet it is real.

Viscose textiles are incredibly demanded, which is explained by a number of properties of this material, pleasant to the touch, having an attractive appearance and safe for the human body.

Polyester

Rating: 4.8

Polyester is incredibly strong fiber. This is due to the textile industry, which was rapidly developing in the 30s of the 20th century, and was looking for new practical materials.

The properties of polyester fibers are so unique and diverse that it is used not only in the manufacture of curtains and clothing, but to create toys and even winter clothing insulation.

Surely many have heard of polyester, but under different names. Manufacturers often use labels such as lavsan, dacron, diolene, etc. In extremely pure form, the material is used very rarely - it is almost always added a mixture of synthetics and natural fibers. It is undesirable to use polyester to decorate the windows of the bedroom and children's room, for the rest of the premises it fits perfectly.

Acrylic

Rating: 4.7

One of the few synthetic materials that can compete with natural. Despite the completely artificial origin, acrylic is absolutely safe for the human body, it has a presentable appearance and will fit in almost any interior.

Nylon

Rating: 4.6

One of the most popular types of fabric in the world. Created by complex polymerization of raw fibers, the finished material is incredibly thin, durable and soft to the touch. By the way, nylon in its pure form does not stretch, so they add lycra to it. Externally and to the touch nylon curtains are very similar to silk: the same delicate smooth texture. Being completely synthetic, the material is incredibly valuable for its versatility.

Top blended fabrics

Blackout

Rating: 4.9

This multi-layered polyester fabric with excellent opacity, despite the high price, has already gained popularity. Blackout is a great way to protect the room from the heat and bright sunlight. The uniqueness of the material lies in the fact that its front side, due to the multi-layered nature of the finished product, can have any texture: satin, soft matte, covered with a print, perfectly smooth as silk.

The blackout is presented in 2 varieties: a 3-ply weave woven from three threads (the inner one - in black - retains light, the others are colored, decorative), or a 2-ply cloth coated, where the outer layer is decorative.

Taffeta

Rating: 4.8

A tough, dense and incredibly elegant taffeta is a natural-synthetic "blend" of cotton, viscose, silk, polyester and acetate. The material surprises with a variety of textures, colors and shapes and is successfully used to create luxurious non-trivial curtain models.

Despite its density, taffeta looks very light, therefore it will organically fit even into a small area. The material can be used to create spectacular curtains, curtains and pelmets. Since the fabric is not afraid of sunlight, we recommend to use it for window decoration in sunny rooms.

Jacquard

Rating: 4.8

The material can be both natural and synthetic, so it is equally attributed to both those and others. Made from silk, cotton flax, as well as synthetic or mixed fibers. The surface of the fabric is covered with a relief (often large) pattern formed by the dense interweaving of many threads. Interestingly, the ornament of the material is equally aesthetic with both the front and the seamy side.

Due to the diverse composition, it is possible to choose the best jacquard for almost any interior. The most expensive (the price reaches 6000-7000 thousand rubles per m²) is a jacquard silk: it is more often used in the elite interior.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.