White curtains can make quite a statement in a room, they can add a sense of purity and elegance to a scene, whether the fabric is cotton or lace.  However, if the curtains are supposed to be white, but are not, that can give an entirely different impression.

Dirty looking curtains can make your home look dreadful and untidy, and due to the light color of them, they can get dirty pretty fast.  Things like; pets, smoke, candle smoke, kitchen grease, and kid prints can leave pearly white curtains looking not so attractive.  There are some quick tips to keep your window fashions looking their best.

Sending your curtains out for dry cleaning three or four times a year will keep them looking fresh and new, but might be expensive for you.  They will clean and steam them and return them to you in perfect order, but with a price tag attached, if you would like to have them cleaned but not spend so much money then there are some cheaper alternatives.

Lemon juice and hot water have been known window treatment remedies for getting curtains their whitest.  You can make a batter of this by mixing one part lemon juice with four parts hot water.  Then you can simply soak the curtains in the mixture and let it sit for a few hours.  If your drapes are big, you can soak them in a laundry tub or even a bathtub.

One part bleach and three parts dishwasher soap blended together and applied on stains, is also a great idea for cleaning white drapes.  The combination of the dish soap and bleach is a strong and powerful cleaning tool for any white curtains.

When your white curtains are kept clean, they can look stunning – and with simple and fast ways to get them their cleanest, there is no reason why they shouldn’t stay looking new.

The great concept on these particular drapes that make them so versatile is the eyelet toppings on them.  It is something for the eye to peer up to at first glance and adds a great topper to the curtain itself.

The added beauty is the rods that can be placed through the loops.  The drapes in the looped top can have a variety of different rods placed in them to help add to the decor.  Curtain rods range in styles and designs, making them fun to pick out.

Some people have their curtain rods matched to the furniture in the room.  For example, someone that has lots of dark furniture, might have dark colored rods, or someone with white accent colors, could pick some white rods.

The idea that white eyelet curtains are white themselves, mean that the rod color is completely up to you.  Any look, style or color will look great with the white shade on the curtains.  That means that you have lots of style to play around with.

The looped top also adds a nice finishing touch to the design of the windows.  It is a way to add some current trend patterns to a style that is very traditional.  As white curtains have been in the home for centuries, giving it a bit of a twist is an excellent bonus.

Placing curtains in rods is the easiest way to hang them.  The wide loops mean that they can slip into the rods quickly and painlessly.  Even hanging the brackets up for the rods is a simple task that makes the entire process of hanging white eyelet curtains a breeze.

The kitchen is not a great place to place white curtains, not only do you have the grease stains and possible smoke stains (depending on your cooking skills); you also have the possibility of food splatter and drink accidents.  After a few months your curtains would look pretty rough.

The dining room is a great source for curtain wear.  It is okay to place them here because a dining room is usually a formal eating place that is elegantly set up and used on special occasions.  And when dining does happen here, people are usually on their best eating behavior.

In the living room, white sheer curtains can make a huge impact.  They can add some drama by the contrast of white with the other colors in the room.  The clean look is a great way to brighten a room and add just the right amount of lighting.  During the day, the living room is given the privacy it requires while still allowing natural lighting in, it is the perfect match for a family meeting space.

In the bedroom, these curtains can go well with any bed comforter.  The look of them will match dark shades and light shades that may be intertwined with your bedding.  The only drawback with having curtains in the same place that you sleep is that unless you have an extra set of drapes to close at night, you’re in for a bright surprise first thing in the morning.

Hallways can be flattering locations for white sheer curtains as well.  They may be places where when you’re walking by the window, you don’t necessarily want to see out, but still want the privacy over the window.  This location might also keep them looking clean.

The contrast between the black and white in the curtains is a pattern that needs to be met well with other colors and patterns in a room.  Although these curtains look amazing, they have to be paired well in a room.  For example; if you have a busy room that has no particular style and is just a mash of colors and textures, then these may not work.  These drapes require a steady pattern that continues through-out the space.

If you have a room that has a designated color palate then black and white curtains are right for you.  The space could have a consistent color pattern of any one or two colors to help with the overall look.  So for example, if you have a living room that has two accent colors of soft yellow and sage green and the colors are seen through-out as an obvious color scheme to the room, then the black and white effect on the windows will look great.

Another common idea for black and white curtains is when people have black furniture.  This can be seen in black leather couches or black leather fabric couches.  The black in the room that is already making a bold statement is lightened drastically by the coupling of black and white drapes.  The look can combine everything together for a great looking room.

When red is an accent color in a room, the idea of black and white window fashions can look absolutely amazing.  The contrast between colors can make a room look stunning.  This can be matched up with a red or black sofa to give the space an edgy design.  White walls also allow the pattern in the curtains to be more noticeable.