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Beaded curtains: stylish addition to your room

cooldude — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:31:31 +0000

Curtains definitely add that extra appeal to your windows. But standard curtains have become very common these days. Beaded curtains are a string of beads strung on a rod or a rope. They add that bohemian look to your windows and have become extremely popular these days. Beaded curtains come in a wide variety like ones in wood, plastic, acrylic, painted and bamboo beads. The string of beads makes your room attractive and eye-catching.

The other good uses of beaded curtains are to hide the uncovered areas of your rooms, they are a good replacement to doors, they can be used as separators between rooms, they give a certain amount of privacy and last but not the least they are a way to add a touch of art to your homes.

Many people even hang the beads for feng-shui purposes. Some of the most common kinds of beaded curtains include the arrow heads door beads, the bamboo gateways door beads, diamond wooden door beads etc.

Kashmir crewels: wonderful curtains

Home Alliance — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:20:24 +0000

Kashmir is a city in India that is famous for its handicrafts. It excels in embroidery and artwork with yak wool called Pashmina. Kashmir handlooms are very exquisite and are considered an asset in worldwide homes.

Kashmir crewels with intricate zardozi patterns make beautiful reading on cloth stuffs like bedspreads and curtains. Kashmir crewels are particular wool delicatessen and make up soft and shimmering curtains. They need good management and should be cleaned with special detergents.

They are thin and wavy and windows look great with Kashmir crewels. You can also allow them to act as welcome instrument on doors. Followers of Islam are especially devoted to Kashmir crewels and do not mind spending some extra money on this wonderful artisan work. They take care of windows and doors and with them; you won’t need any additional headache to beautify your house interiors. They are available in select Kashmir shops and even exported worldwide.