How to Choose Curtains for the Living Room

The living room is the room you show off most: curtains change its light and its character. Before thinking about colour, start with three simple questions.

How much light do you want

A lightweight fabric such as linen filters the light and keeps it soft all day long; a fuller fabric holds it back and warms the room in the evening. If the window faces south, a sheer panel saves you from the greenhouse effect without dimming the room.

Wall or ceiling

Wall mounting, with a visible pole, gives a classic, warm feel. A ceiling track stretches the wall and makes the window look taller: perfect in rooms with low ceilings. It's a question of proportion before it is a question of taste.

The effect of the fabric

The same curtain changes completely depending on the heading: flat is pared-back and contemporary, wave is soft and elegant, gathered is richer and more enveloping. More fabric means deeper folds and a more striking drape.

A practical tip

Order a sample first: linen seen in person, in the light of your own home, tells you far more than a screen. Then configure your made-to-measure curtain on the site, starting from the exact measurements of your window.

Made to measure with Feelago

Feelago makes made-to-measure curtains and home textiles: real linen and real fabrics, the right make-up for every window and a configurator that starts from your measurements. With Feelago you can order a sample to feel the fabric before you decide, and see a preview of your curtain as you put it together. Configure your made-to-measure curtain on the Feelago site.