Tab Top Curtains are an Attractive Modern Choice

Tab top curtains are a great contemporary fix for your drapery doldrums. If you are looking to modernize the look of any room then consider replacing your old or worn curtains with the tab topped variety and you will give your room an instant lift. Although they are more associated with informal settings they can be successfully used in almost any décor – provided that they are incorporated into the room properly.

Tab top curtains are straight lengths of material with spaced out tabs at the top through which the curtain rod is drawn. The rod is clearly visible between the tabs and so when choosing tab topped curtains the choice of rod will definitely be more important than when choosing regular curtains. Tab tops make drawing the curtain open much easier as it can be done so by hand and does not require the intricacies of a pulley system. Tab tops can be lined or unlined and your choice of curtain will depend on the room in which it will be hung. For more formal spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms, home offices and libraries you should choose a lined variety as their heavier weight will give the curtains a more structured look and feel. The unlined varieties are ideal for the bathroom and kitchen as their relative lightness will make maintenance easy.

More and more people are choosing tab top curtains for their decorating needs. Their beauty, versatility and simplicity fit well with today’s classic yet contemporary lifestyle and sensibilities. They are inexpensive, elegant and very becoming and the ease with which they can be put up makes them a friendly choice for even novice designers. So, if you are looking to change your curtains but do not know what kind of drape you should choose, then consider the relaxed, modern look of the tab topped variety – you certainly will not regret it!