When we think of curtains, we usually imagine windows because these are the most popular places where you can hang curtains. But still, they aren’t the only ones! Today’s roundup will show you how to integrate curtains to divide spaces, add interest to the rooms and hide eye sores, let’s dive in!
Separating Spaces With Curtains
Alcove Beds With Curtains
An alcove bed is a great solution for a tight space, perfect for guest bedrooms. An alcove bed can be hidden away with curtains that match the color and style of the space. While white and white semi-sheer are the most popular ones, if you have a vintage space, you can get some refined floral print drapes. If you have a particular color inside the alcove space, you can get two-sided curtains, white on one side and color you need on the other side.
The alcove bed in the corner is hidden from the view with dusty pink curtains, which add privacy to the sleeping space.
The bold alcove sleeping space styled in red, with built-in shelves, a bed and some decor and books and can be hidden away with curtains.
The small alcove sleeping nook done in blue, with a bed and blue bedding, a shelf with decor and some lamps plus striped curtains.
The bold sleeping space by the window shows off a mustard bed and curtains, built-in shelves and some art for a wow effect.
The niche bedroom done in greys and ivory, with an arched entry and dark floral curtains is pure elegance and an example of sophistication.
The pretty alcove is done with wallpaper and matching curtains, neutral bedding and a lamp, this is a great solution for a guest or kid's room.
This gorgeous raised niche sleeping nook with an arched entry features curtains that can be closed to make it more private.
The sloped sleeping space with a black accent wall, shelves, a neutral storage bed and a white curtain that can hide it from sight.
Beds And Sleeping Spaces With Curtains
Other types of sleeping spaces and just beds can be also surrounded with curtains. If you have a large open layout, you can separate your sleeping nook with glass and curtains to make it cozier and more private, and sleeping there will be calmer. If you want to accent your bed in the bedroom, you can also do that with light sheer or semi-sheer curtains that will add movement and a dreamy touch to the sleeping nook making you fall asleep faster.
The sleeping space is separated from the rest of the room with curtains is a great solution for an open space layout.
The raised sleeping nook with a bed, a couple of windows and neutral bedding plus a Moroccan lamp is covered with white curtains.
The window sleeping nook is styled with a bed and blue and white bedding and neutral curtains that cover the space.
This built-in sleeping nook features a storage bed, a lamp and some bedding, plaid curtains match the bench upholstery.
The bed is surrounded with semi-sheer curtains that make the sleeping space dreamy and relaxed, as if it's a canopy.
These pink pompom trim curtains add color to the space and match the ambience inside, with its lilac and peachy shades.
White curtains make the sleeping space a bit more private and here they are mostly used as decor, to add a bit of chic.
The corner bedroom separated from the open layout with glass sliding doors and sheer curtains.
The sleeping space is separated from the rest of the room with glass and curtains that also add interest.
Closets With Curtains
If you have a niche closet, or a usual one or even a regular wardrobe that you want to be hidden, curtains are a great idea! Hang tall curtains to cover the entrance or the piece, and your bedroom or sleeping space will look more plain and relaxed, less furniture is more! Such an idea can be also applied to organize a closet in a bedroom: choose a nook, go for a makeshift closet with shelves and railings and then add curtains to hide it away.
The niche closet organized very well is finished off with neutral curtains to hide it away anytime.
The blue and white bedroom with a closet hidden with a blue curtain and blue floral bedding to match it.
This eclectic bedroom shows off a tropical wall, a bed with printed bedding, a small closet with blush curtains and a hearth.
This large closet in the corner can be hidden with white curtains that don't take any space when open and look airy.
Light white curtains can separate the sleeping space and the open closet, which can be made of the corner of the room.
The small closet can be hidden with white curtains not to spoil the look of the bedroom.
This large closet can be covered with grey curtains, this way you can store the clothes and shoes that you currently don't use in your closet.
This small and neat wardrobe is hidden with curtains instead of doors, which saves space and requires less effort to install.
The built-in or niche closet like this one can be hidden with simple curtains if you can't add doors but want it hidden.
Semi-sheer curtains like these ones are an easy means to cover your open closet and make it less visible, and to add a flowy and dreamy touch to the sleeping space.
Tall silver grey curtains hide the built-in storage units here adding more elegance to the room.
The corner closet can be covered with white curtains that hide the things away without any fuss.
This compact corner closet is well-organized and covered with white curtains to hide it anytime.
Color block curtains are sure to add interest to the room making the hidden closet part of its decor.
The large white wardrobe with tall curtains is a cool idea for a bedroom or another space, such curtains are great for hiding anything.
The built-in rustic closet is done with open shelves, crates and baskets and white curtains to hide it away anytime.
Other Ideas
Separate your spaces with curtains, which will add movement, color and print to them and will delicately divide your rooms without installing any doors. This works especially for boho and vintage interiors, and also for rustic ones. If there are some draughts in your home, curtains will also effectively block them.
Separating the rooms with curtains not only highlights the boho style of the space but also allows to avoid draughts.
This tall blush curtain is used as a space divider and it also adds color and elegance to the space.
This tiny working space is hidden in a niche with shelves and can be covered with a striped curtain to make it totally invisible.
Hiding Eye Sores With Curtains
Kitchen Cabinetry With Curtains
Here basically it’s not always about hiding an eye sore, sometimes it can be about styling your kitchen more vintage and cottage-like, adding print and color or even using a tiered table instead of a cabinet but still giving it a neater look with a curtain. This solution works perfect in vintage rustic and farmhouse spaces.
The farmhouse kitchen is done with open shelves instead of upper cabinets, lower cabinets with a single printed curtain, potted greenery.
The vintage rustic kitchen shows off open shelves with tableware, cabinets with curtains, a pendant lamp.
The black space is done with a grey upper cabinet and lower ones with plaid black curtains, tableware and a printed tile floor.
This neutral vintage kitchen is done with a planked wall, tan cabinets with a curtain, an open shelf with storage and looks cozy.
The wabi-sabi kitchen is styled with open cabinets with green curtains, a ledge with plates, a vase and a wooden ceiling.
The white cottage kitchen shows off a cabinet with a floral curtain that adds a bit of color and print to the room.
The built-in cabinet like this one can feature both doors and curtains for a quicker and more comfortable access to storage or washing machines.
The white kitchen is styled with red plaid curtains, pendant doily lamps and stained cabinets that help to pull off cottage aesthetic.
This tiered stained table with a curtain is used as a cabinet in a rustic kitchen.
Striped curtains on the cabinets add pattern and interest to the space making it very informal and rustic-inspired.
Laundry Hidden Away With Curtains
If you don’t have a separate laundry room and have to place your washing machine and dryer somewhere around the house, hanging curtains can be a quick fix to make them invisible and not to spoil the interior. Choose the curtains according to the interior style and colors and hide everything you don’t wanna see!
The easiest way to hide a laundry is to add curtains, they are faster to make than doors or other solutions.
The little laundry room in a nook that can be hidden with curtains is always a good idea if you don't want a n eye sore.