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Beads are back! And they’re not just for gowns anymore. Updated designs and styles of beads have even made their way onto curtains. Some would say they never left, but for the most part, beads are playing up fabrics and curtains like never before.

You can buy ready-made beaded curtains, or you can make your own. And you’re not relegated to one shape or style of bead on a single type of curtain.

If you like beads, but just aren’t sure where to use them, start small. Consider drapes with beaded trim. A string of single beads on the hem can really wake up the look of tired curtains. Small strands of beads also look great as a border on a curtain or valance. The facets on the beads can catch the light and add shimmer and interest to a room.

If you’re ready for a bigger statement, consider curtains with beading throughout the fabric. A sprinkling of spangles, glued or sewn on, can add richness to otherwise ordinary window treatments. Depending on the design, beads can make a curtain look more formal or more casual.

If you’re ready to go all out, full beaded curtains are also an option. They’re generally used in more informal areas, like a child’s room, or as a room divider in a casual setting. They can even be used in places that you might not normally expect to see curtains. You might see them hanging on a wall, creating an eye-catching effect.

You can also bring a room together with beads. Beads on your curtains can coordinate with beads on your bedding. You can easily trim your own hand towels with beads for each bathroom in your home. Beads that are sewn on are preferable to beads that are glued on, especially if the item will be washed repeatedly. The choices of things to bead are limitless!

Even if you don’t consider yourself creative, you can add beads yourself to create a look that’s your own. You can get a variety of beads at a craft store, and depending on the type of bead, sew them, glue them or hook them in a pattern of your own choosing. You can get sparkly beads, smooth beads, shiny beads, wooden beads, gemstone beads and many other types of beads. You’re only limited by your own imagination. And if you don’t like how your project turned out, you can always go for another look, simply by changing the beads.

Beads can dress a curtain up or dress it down. Beads are versatile decorations!

Eric J. Slarkowski
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/decorate-your-drapes-82739.html

You may have thought you would have never seen the day when beaded curtains would make a comeback buy guess what. They’re here and I’m going to show you exactly how to use them. The beaded curtain is not only a throwback from the groovy sixties, but now a viable home decoration.

There are actually quite a few ways that you can incorporate beading into your curtain design. You can have an entire curtain made from beads that hangs from the curtain rod all the way down to the floor in colorful strands. Don’t forget also to use them the way they did in the sixties and hang them in doorways as a room divider. This way you can section off a room, but not completely alienate it with a closed door.

You can actually create a sort of mosaic artwork with your beaded curtain, strategically placing the beads so that a design is apparent. This will give you a look of a finished tapestry design which will add a sense of artistic expression to your home, as well as a warmth. Speaking of adding warmth and texture to your home, a wooden beaded curtain will give your home that natural look, while signifying a rich atmosphere, much in the way heavy drapes do.

If you have a closet area that you’re not too proud to be showing off, but have no door there, beads are great for closing off areas such as this as well. This also is good for a smaller room where if you do have doors on the closets, it takes up more space than you care for when opened and closed.

The great part about beads is that they are very versatile. You don’t have to have a full beaded curtain to incorporate beads into your home. You can also sew the beads into the curtains to add a new zest to them. This will help accentuate already present colors by using contrasting colored beads, or you can just add a sense of attention using a sparkly or reflective bead.

If sewing just isn’t your thing, which it isn’t for a lot of people then you’ll be glad to know that you can simply purchase ready made curtains and use a good hot glue gun to add the beads. You’ll want to keep in mind however that this isn’t as professional looking, nor as strong when it comes to cleaning the curtains, but it does work for a quick fix.

One thing that you’ll want to be sure to think about is that if you have small children, and have beading on areas such as low hanging curtains, or furniture or throw pillows, you’ll want to be very careful of young ones who like to put things in their mouths. For this situation, I would definitely have someone sew the beads on tightly, and not use a hot glue gun. As well, check often to make sure that all beads are intact and not loose.

Eric J. Slarkowski
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/accenting-drapes-with-beads-98464.html