Curtains are important in the bedroom as they give a luxurious touch and make harmony with colors in the room. However, curtains also have a very functional importance as blackout curtains which reduce the light and the heat that comes into the room. We are giving you here some ideas about curtains. First thing you can hang the white lace curtains that gives a romantic effect. Use vintage curtains for an antique look if your wall colors are white , light blue or wooden. Gauzy curtains are perfect to let light and fresh air enter to your room and you may add a pull down shade to use it when needed. For more elegance you may add decorative curtains and use some decorative accessories to tie them back. Blackout shades and blackout curtains are specifically very important as they are used to block out the light, and you can find so many designs that suits your home décor. Blackout shades and curtains are commonly used in baby rooms , movie rooms and bedrooms as they prevent light much more than blackout blinds specially in shiny rooms. Blackout curtains are essential especially in our bedrooms as they prevent light from waking us up, thus we get enough sleep without any light disturbance. That’s why you have to make sure that your custom curtains or roman blinds have blackout lining. If you already have your curtains without blackout you can easily buy a blackout lining or a blackout roller and install it behind the existing ones. As for the children room you can prevent the light by putting a towel across the top of the curtains or on their sides to prevent the light from coming in to their room specially in summer . Source: Interior Design 4