Tiebacks are the perfect finishing touch to beautiful window curtains. They show off the drape of the fabric and pull the curtains back slightly to allow more light into the room. Be sure to consider them when you are thinking about new window coverings - they can add a bit of elegance or life to even the plainest curtains.
1. Matching Tiebacks
You may find that matching tiebacks come with your ready made curtains or that you can have them made to match if you have curtains custom made. If they are in the same fabric as the curtains you will barely notice them and they become a purely functional item. Think about having them made in a contrasting fabric (perhaps picking out one of the colors from the main design) or adding contrasting piping to the edges for better definition.
2. Rope Tassels
For an opulent look for curtains made in heavy fabric such as tapestry, jacquard or velvet tie your curtains back with purpose made silky ropes and tassels in a contrasting or toning shade
3. Fringing
Add ready made trim or fringing to the edges of tie backs to help them stand out or use a length of fringing itself as a tie back.
4. Beaded Tie Backs
Thread a selection of beads in toning colors onto strong cord to form tie-backs or add a beaded design to plain tiebacks. If you have no beading skills buy ready made jewelry brooches to attach to plain tiebacks.
5. Greenery and Floral Tiebacks
Create a swag of decorative silk greenery such as ivy for a natural looking tieback. Looks great around plain cream curtains. Or add some silk flowers for a very feminine touch.
6. Scarves
Choose a couple of patterned long silk scarves in beautiful colors to tie back your curtains. You may need to experiment with how you tie these. You can leave them loosely knotted (my preference) or tie in a bow. A red bandana would look good with denim curtains for a very casual look.
7. Ribbon
Buy some wide ribbon in a contrasting or toning shade to tie back your curtains. Ribbon comes in many shades and patterns these days and you are bound to find something which looks good with your curtains. This idea is great with light fabrics and sheers.
8. Chain
Buy a piece of chunky chain from the hardware store in white, black, silver or brass color and use this to form tie backs. This has quite a hard look but it may look right in a boy's room or in a minimalist setting. Alternatively thread ribbon or a thin scarf through the chain for a softer unusual look.
9. Go Hawaiian
Bright Hawaiian leis are great to add a cheerful note to plain curtains in a girl's or kids' room.
10. Use Holdbacks
Instead of tying curtains back you can add decorative holdbacks to the walls at the edges of the window frames. You can generally buy holdbacks to match curtain rod finials for a coordinated look.
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