Curtains for your living room, such as bay window curtains, and bedroom should be more substantial than curtains for more casual or heavy use areas. In spring and summer, although you want a lighter, brighter effect, the curtain fabric should be heavier, both for privacy and good looks. A high thread count fabric is desirable, as the heavier fabric is more in keeping with the furnishings of these rooms. In addition, these heavier fabrics should always be lined so that the curtain holds its shape.
On the other hand, if you have levelors installed and you want to keep them, you can achieve a fresh, warm season look with a simple fishtail swag dressing or pull-back panels of light fiberglass fabric.
Fabric shower curtains for bathrooms must be mildew-resistant and stand up to frequent laundering, so here a heavy weight fabric is less suitable. If your bathroom window is visible from the street, you can use a lightweight fabric in a triple or quadruple width relative to the window size. This assures privacy while addressing the often moist environment of the bathroom.
In the kitchen, privacy is generally not a concern. However, kitchen curtains tend to need laundering more often than other rooms, due to kitchen grease from cooking. Lined curtains are not the most practical choice, unless you enjoy ironing or your wallet is up to regular professional cleaning. For practicality and good looks, a lightweight polyester fabric is your best bet. There are plenty of good looking patterned curtain fabrics that will satisfy your aesthetic sensibilities without draining your time in upkeep.
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