They protect from prying eyes and dress a room with elegance… as long as you choose them carefully and not make this unforgivable mistake.
Essential to our interiors, curtains play a key role in the atmosphere and style of any room. But a simple detail systematically spoils the overall effect, even in the most beautiful settings. This decorative trap, widespread, still escapes many and causes more than one visual inconvenience. The problem is that this oddity has set in without anyone really realizing it, and that is precisely where the problem lies.
We like to think that curtains are just functional accessories, designed to filter light or preserve privacy. When in reality, they are also powerful aesthetic allies, capable of structuring space with finesse. Unfortunately, as soon as these are not chosen or installed carefully, they can conversely impoverish the decoration. It’s not for lack of repeating it again and again in magazines, on social networks, or here, in the Déco section of the Journal des Femmes, but why does this error persist?
The most common mistake, which we see everywhere, is insidious: curtains that are too short. Whether for reasons of economy, ease or simple habit, many install them leaving a visible space between the bottom of the fabric and the floor. This seemingly minor detail creates an immediate cheap effect. This visual wavering disrupts the harmony of the piece and breaks the continuity, certainly harming the final result.
The truth, however simple, is there: the curtains should ideally touch the floor or lightly touch it. A curtain that flies just above or rests delicately on the floor instantly enhances the room. It is this question of size, often neglected, which can transform an atmosphere and reveal the full potential of a decoration, or destroy it.
So the next time you choose your curtains, think about their length. It’s a detail that may seem trivial, but it makes all the difference between an ordinary interior and a harmonious space.
