Closet Curtains

My 2 daughters share a closet with sliding doors.  It's impossible for both of them to reach their things at the same time and the doors often come off the track causing a safety problem.  I've been dreaming of taking off the doors for awhile.  There isn't enough room for bi-fold doors or pocket doors, so I am going to hang a curtain. 

I've seen this done well and I've seen it done poorly.  Done well, it's elegant and fresh. Done poorly it looks half finished and cheap.  If you do a google image search for "closet curtain" you will see a lot of photos of closet curtains.  I'm not a designer, but I know what I like. 

 

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I like curtains hung from the inside of the closet so all hardware and top of the curtain is completely concealed. This gives a feeling of mystery and keeps the curtain from taking over the room. I also prefer curtains that are very full, at least 2-3 times the width of the opening.  Curtains that are too sparse feel cheap.  Length is another consideration.  Curtains that are very long, at least grazing the floor if not pooling a little, feel elegant and extravagant but don't have to be expensive.  Short curtains look a little like someone wearing high water pants.  I love the look of wide constrasting bands at the bottom of the curtain.  They are a fun way to add beautiful prints and also give weight to the curtain to help it hang well.

I plan to add metal tie backs to the inside of the closet so the girls can tuck the fabric out of their way when they are dressing in the morning.  I wish I had room to hang sturdy robe hooks on the wall to hang out an outfit in the evening for the next day.  I'm still thinking about a place.

Photo Credit:  http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/pictures-of-kids-rooms/page9.html

I love how this curtain is hung on the outside of the closet but the top is concealed with a decorative cornice.

To make it look the way I want it, I'm going to need to paint all their wood work white--aak!  It's on my schedule, but may have to wait until after our kitchen remodel which will start next week!  (More on that later.)  Perhaps I can hang the curtain now and paint when I have more time.

Comments

[Amy Ragland]

We did this in my daughter's room also. I used somewhat sheer curtains and a spring loaded rod but, it broke and I will have to get another one. I liked it though! Much easier to get stuff in and out!

[Carpet Brisbane]

Such a lovely idea. Very ideal. Now I can have something cute in my closets too. Thanks for sharing such useful feed. That surely counts!