Which are the Best String Curtains? A Review on Types, Fabrics and Prices

You’ve probably seen them on TV, online, in cafes or hotels, even at your friends’ house, and your intuition tells you that they are a good choice for your home as well: string curtains are an elegant and modern accessory that will add charm and sophistication to any interior design!

However, to like this kind of curtains is one thing, but to decide which is the most appropriate model for you and your home decor is something entirely different! If you go online, for example, and search for ‘string curtains’, you’ll find an overwhelming variety of models, colors and designs. How to know which is the best option?

First of all, depending on your exact purpose, you should decide which material you prefer. Natural fabrics (silk, cotton, wool, leather, linen) are usually much more expensive than synthetic materials. For example, a set of silk string curtains can cost more than 100$. But, of course, what you’ll find on most websites are polyester and rayon string curtains. They are quite affordable (a set’s price ranges between $30-$100), at the same time creating a nice effect. Each fabric has its own look and a unique texture, so choose wisely, depending on the style of your interior design (classical, romantic, modern, minimalist) and your own personal preferences.

The price of string curtains also depends on their sheerness (the number of string per inch). Some curtains have only 9 strings per inch, while others have 18, 20, even 22! Of course, the more strings there are in the curtain panel, the better – no matter if you use your curtains as a window treatment, as a room divider, as a wall decoration or a doorway drape.

Lengths are another important thing to consider. Long string curtains (from the ceiling to the floor) are, naturally, more expensive than shorter models – to the sill or to the bottom of the apron. Considering the fact that string curtains are extremely multifunctional, you can also use the long curtains for doors or as window treatments for French doors, while the shorter ones can be good wall decorations.

But that’s not all! Besides the simple sets of string curtains (strings made of material and attached to a curtain panel), there are also many original curtain styles and designs:  beaded string curtains (which you can also make yourself by attaching beads to the existing strings), lace string curtains, models with tassels, with floral patterns (the pattern is painted before cutting the material in strings, creating a wonderful diffuse effect), and the list can go on!

You can find lots of websites that have string curtains for sale. Among them, there are string curtains retailers and also providers who sell string curtains wholesale. From time to time, there are interesting sales and if you’re lucky, you can catch a good discount! Fortunately, quality products are not always extremely expensive – sometimes you can buy a beautiful yet cheap set of curtains.

Just don’t limit yourself to exploring one website – visit as many as possible, comparing prices, models and colors. In the end, you’ll surely find something that will suit you. And don’t forget that many manufacturers can make custom curtains – they will design the string curtains panels according to your personal indications!

As a conclusion, I could say that the best string curtains are the ones that match the following criteria: the style of your interior design, your personality, your preferences and, of course, your budget.