Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Varieties Of Curtain Fabrics For Modern Curtains

By Rahul Talwar


Malaysia is a country rich in cultural heritage which is reflected in its art. The artistic expressions of the Malaysian individuals could be vividly seen in their architectural structures: their kampung or homes, mosques, hotels, skyscrapers and modern buildings. The combination of influences from Europe and Asia provides a mixture of elegance, vibrancy and mystique that is uniquely Malaysian.

Aside from the external structures, the interior of Malaysian edifices additionally reflects the artistic nature of its people. For many years, Malaysians adorn their walls with decors and their windows with curtains. Curtains serve both as decorations for the house and for protection as well.

Curtains minimize sunlight glare, dust particles and heat that will pass through the windows. As decorations, curtains can match or complement the furniture, wall decors or wall painting of the room, creating a more comfortable atmosphere in the home.

Whether or not the curtains are ready made or made to order, one has to decide on the right curtain fabric to use. There are various varieties of curtain fabrics available in the market. Common types are linen, silk, cotton, wool and synthetic.

Curtain fabrics manufactured from linen creates a cool and refreshing ambiance; silk fabrics exude elegance; cotton is the most versatile and easy to tailor, it may be used in designs for modern curtains or traditional ones; wool is a heavier curtain fabric and could be added with trimmings or other adornments; synthetic fabrics are composed of nylon, polyester or acetate, it does not shrink or fade and can come in different printed designs.

With the desired type of fabric, modern curtain designs may be created. Malaysians can check on trends for modern curtain designs from interior designers or magazines and apply those trends or change it to suit their lifestyle and taste. The best curtain fabric and design could make a modern curtain set the tone of style, from avant garde to minimalist, from vibrant colors to cool and elegant hues.

There are many textile or fabric shops in Malaysia that sell curtain fabrics, but to get the desired modern curtain look, one has to buy from reputable curtains shops. Several notable shops in Malaysia, are GI Deco and Design and M Home Concept, located at Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, which has a wide variety of exclusively designed curtains using local or imported fabrics. This company accepts custom made, traditional style or modern curtains.

One other shop to check is Middle Curtains Design and Furnishing, which has multiple shops in Johor Bahru. They also do made to order curtains and has quite a lot of fabrics coming from Europe and Turkey. Baagus Curtain also provides made to order curtains, with branches located in Wangsa Maju, Puchong, Shah Alam, Kota Damansara and Kepong, Baagus can address the customer's need for non-contemporary, modern curtain designs that can be utilized for any occasions or seasons.

Although made to order curtains could also be costly, a customer shall be guaranteed of top of the range materials, fitting design and god customer service. If cost is an issue, there are still a lot of ready made modern curtains with good designs in good quality curtain fabrics, which can be found in malls and other shops, however, customers need remember that these curtains are available in standard sizes that could be too small or big for their windows. One needs to know he measurements of the windows before buying.




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