How to Pick Out Curtains for a White Wall in a Living Room

Any white living room walls can feel drab and lifeless, but many people, particularly apartment dwellers, have no choice but to live surrounded by them due to rental agreements or budgetary issues. However, solutions for adding color to the walls exist that don't require paint buckets, hours of work and paint-splattered hair. Curtains can provide your walls with color without the messiness of painting. Additionally, they have the ability to enhance the decorating styles you already have in your home.


Identify the decorating schemes of both your home and your living room, as they will help determine what color and types of curtains will complement your current decorating styles. For example, a modern decor style may call for a vibrantly colored curtain, such as deep red or blue, with little adornment. On the other hand, a room featuring more of a cottage style might include a sheer curtain of misty green or light yellow.

Measure the wall. While this may seem obvious, there's more to it than just getting out the measuring tape. You want to determine whether or not you want the curtains to hang from the ceiling to the floor or if you'd like a bit of space between the ceiling and the top of the curtain. Additionally, if you have walls that are oddly shaped, like an A-frame, decide how to cover them as well.

Select a curtain fabric that complements your furniture. Because you're not adding visual interest to your walls via paint, you must do it another way. Textured materials, like brocade or muslin, or patterned fabrics, like toile, paisley or plaid, can complement or contrast with your current decor.

Arrange your curtains into interesting styles. For example, hang a roll-down Asian shade and a cotton curtain from a bamboo rod to create a Zen look in your living room.

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