Go From Bland To Beautiful With These 5 Modern Curtain Ideas

One of the best ways to refresh your home is by updating your window treatments. Curtains play an important role in home life, giving us privacy and allowing us to control the amount of natural light that enters our homes. They can be a grand focal point in your space or merely help accentuate the other decor in your home. But curtains can also completely change a room depending on their design.

Updating your window furnishings with a new pair of curtains will help modernise your space. Choosing curtains with a modern look can be tricky - what we consider 'modern' changes with time. But at KOO, our beautifully designed curtains come in many timeless styles, most of which will continue to appear modern for many years to come.

We'll go through five of our favourite modern curtain ideas, with tips and ideas on how to style curtains in your home.

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1. Modern Sheer Curtain Ideas For A Timeless Elegance
2. Neutral Colour Tones That Match Any Decor Style
3. Create a Cosy, Dark Space With Blockout Curtains
4. Modern Curtain Ideas: Trendsetting Curtain Headers
5. Layering Curtains and Blinds For Optimal Coverage

1. Modern Sheer Curtain Ideas For A Timeless Elegance

Sheer curtains are an exceptionally modern curtain style, with their dreamy, airy design allowing diffused light to enter your home from outside - while helping you retain your privacy indoors! Often produced in neutral colour tones, these flowing curtains evoke an effortless sense of calm, perfect for updating any home with a modern style. Sheer curtains such as the KOO Meeko Sheer S-Fold Curtain with its S-Fold header and sheer, light-filtering fabric effortlessly exude a modern elegance.

There are so many modern sheer curtain ideas to try, but for a modern look, layer your sheers with bold, blockout curtains featuring bright colours or abstract designs and enjoy switching between the two designs. This layering provides you with the light filtering benefits of sheer curtains during the day as well as the privacy benefits of blockout curtains in the evening. Your sheers won't distract from these curtains, but keeping them there will give you more utility in how you control light in your home.

You may also tieback your blockout curtains during the day to show off both layers while still allowing your sheers to do their jobs. Our tie backs and holdbacks are available in beautiful colours like black, gold, silver and white, so there will be a set to suit the current design of your space.

Sheer curtains work well in both bedrooms and lounge rooms, with the need for privacy and natural light apparent in both places.

2. Neutral Colour Tones That Match Any Decor Style

To decorate your home with modernism in mind, stick to a colour palette of neutral colour tones. Think crisp whites, calming linen tones and even darker black hues. These colour tones are easy to incorporate into a range of decorative styles, all while bringing a modern touch to your living room or bedroom. When it comes to modern curtain ideas, opt for neutral colour tones for versatility and effortless modernism.

Neutral-toned curtains, such as the KOO Loft Sheer Curtains and the KOO Loft Room Darkening Concealed Tab Top Curtains, allow your other decorative pieces within your bedroom or living room to stand out as their solid-toned design doesn't draw attention away from your bolder, eye-catching accents. The timeless, neutral design of these curtains is captivating in its own way. They allow a gentle flow from your bolder decor pieces to the subtle elegance of these curtains, boosted by their neutral tones.

3. Create a Cosy, Dark Space With Blockout Curtains

Universally loved for their ability to completely block out light, blockout curtains are well-suited to homes of any design. When it comes to modern curtain ideas, the thickness of blockout curtains means they are perfect for showcasing strong, bold colours to suit the rest of your space.

Because you want them covering as much space around your windows as possible, blockout curtains are a good option for hanging high, towards the top of your ceiling. Not only will this help them block out the maximum amount of light, but it can also help make your room look taller.

Blockout curtains are well-suited to the bedroom, as many people find it easier to sleep in complete darkness. If you love a well-designed bedspread, then a solid pair of blockout curtains in a single colour is a great way to add some colour to your room without taking attention away from your bed. Our KOO Elite Ibiza Blockout Reverse Pleat Curtains are a great option for both bedrooms and living rooms due to their neutral colour tone and modern reverse pleat header. With a blockout coating, these modern curtains are both practical and stylish.

4. Modern Curtain Ideas: Trendsetting Curtain Headers

While the colour tone and fabric of curtains influence their style, curtain headers also play a role in the overall design of curtains. When looking for modern curtain ideas to update your window coverings, look for modern curtain headers that will effortlessly elevate your home styling. Curtains with an eyelet header, such as the KOO Willow Blockout Eyelet Curtains, are easy to thread on a curtain rod for a quick update to your home styling.

In recent times, modern styling has often referred to a contemporary decorative theme, making curtains with fashionable headers, such as S-Fold, excellent options. S-Fold curtains, such as the Flinders Blockout S-Fold Curtain, feature an S-Fold header, which refers to the S shape consistent throughout the curtains as a result of the positioning of the header on its coordinating curtain track. Find out more about window dressings by reading through our Ultimate Guide to S-Fold Curtains.

5. Layering Curtains and Blinds For Optimal Coverage

While curtains are a valuable window covering, combining your curtains with blinds is an exceptional way to guarantee optimal performance while modernising your window furnishings. Curtains and blinds work together to offer complete coverage of your windows, all while providing you with style and functional benefits. Modern curtains and blinds arrangements also form an additional layer of insulation in your home, perfect for both warmer, summer days or colder winter nights. Blinds also offer an extra layer of protection for your curtains against natural sunlight, which can cause your curtains to fade. Modernise your windows and maximise your window coverings by combining your curtains with blinds.

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Enjoy Modern Curtains From KOO

If you'd like to refresh your home with a modern update, start with some modern curtains from KOO. Whether you need stylish curtains for your living room or some colourful modern curtains for your kid's bedroom, find all the curtains you need at KOO! Ensure you are buying the right style of curtains by consulting our curtains buying guide, which has all the information you need about measuring and choosing your curtains. And for more information on why our ready-made curtains are so wonderful, read our article on the benefits of ready-made curtains here!

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