How do I plan for blackout in a kid's room?

Many of our customers choose curtains that black out the room for night sleep and nap time. To get a blackout solution you can either choose a combination of a roman shade together with a hidden blackout roller shade , or classic drapery panels with a blackout lining. You can find more tips on the best possible blackout solution in our blackout guide . Order free curtain swatches here .

What curtains should I choose for a boys room?

For kid's rooms it can be extra important to think about both style & function. By function we mainly refer to the blackout, many choose curtains that black out the room for night sleep and nap time. To get a blackout solution you can either choose a combination of a roman shade with a hidden blackout roller shade , or classic drapery panels with a blackout lining. Stylewise the kid's room is often the most creative and free room of the home where you can be bold with color and pattern, and only your imagination is the limit. Here you can order free curtain swatches.

What curtains should I choose for a girl's room?

For kid's rooms it can be extra important to think about both style & function. By function we mainly refer to the blackout, many choose curtains that black out the room for night sleep and nap time. To get a blackout solution you can either choose a combination of a roman shade with a hidden blackout roller shade , or classic drapery panels with a blackout lining. Stylewise the kid's room is often the most creative and free room of the home where you can be bold with color and pattern, and only your imagination is the limit. Here you can order free curtain swatches.

How do I measure for a pelmet in a kid's room?

A pelmet is a beautiful way to make your curtain look even more luxorious. In a kid's room the pelmet can be mounted on a wall or in the ceiling to create a bed canopy. The pelmet is installed on the same kind of track as Gotains curtain track . See our measurment guide for valances here .

Decorating a Kids’ Room – Tips & Inspiration

Decorate a kids room with curtains! In this room there should be space for play, creativity and imagination, but also room for rest and a good nights sleep. Let the curtains set the tone in the decor - and make sure that even the smallest members of the family sleep soundly at night!

ROMAN SHADES, A KIDS ROOM FAVORITE

Roman shades are perfect for kids room, or really any room where space is limited. And why not pair it with a matching banquet seat, suitable for both naps and playtime? Seen here are roman shades in Cottage Sweet Pea, shade Dove Blue.

PATTERN & COLOR

With a little bit of imagination, it takes nothing more than a striped curtain to create a circus stage, turned cosy hideaway as the lights turn off at night. Go all in on patterns, or pair it with muted solids, to find your curtain look. Seen here is drapery panels, valance and roman shade in Cottage Stripe, in color Dove Blue.

COZY HIDEAWAYS

With the help of drapery panels and curtain valances, a dreamy bedroom set up suitable for any prince or princess can easily be achieved. Pictured are curtains in Cottage Sweet Pea Dove Blue, and valances in the same pattern.

MIX AND MATCH

Don't limit yourself to one color or style, try mixing and matching to create a unique kids room. Tone on tone or contrasting, only your imagination is the limit! Here you can see Terracotta roman shades in woven linen, in combination with Mustard colored draperys in woven linen.

TONE ON TONE

Tone on tone is a classic decor-trick if you feel unsure, that creates harmony and balance in a room. Try choosing a complementing but different nuance for your curtains than your wall color, to immediately create a consistent and thought-out feeling. Here you can see a roman shade in Petroleum.

GO FOR BLACKOUT

A blackout effect can be necessary on most rooms, but is a must in a kids room. All Gotain vowen linen and velvet curtains are available with blackout, as are the popular kids room choice, roman shades. Pictured is a blackout roman shade from the Cottage Collection in Stripe Dove Blue.

DRAPE MORE

Curtains don't have to be limited windows! Use textile to drape an inviting bed canopy or hide an unnecessary door. Hier sehen Sie den verdunkelnden Vorhang Sakura aus der Sakura Collection in Hafergelb.

ROMAN SHADES FOR CORNERS

Roman shades are a classic curtain look for kid's rooms, for many reasons. The floor's playing area is not limited by long lengths, cleaning is easier and you get a flexible curtain solution that suits even the smallest spaces, corners and other tricky window situations. Here you can see the roman shade in woven linen in Mustard.

ONLY YOUR IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT

Nothing creates more of an atmosphere and feeling like curtains! With textile you can create a princess' dream, a cozy cave or hidden storage - only your imagination sets the limits. Use them for decoration or function, or prefferably, in combination! Here you can see the blackout woven linen drapery in pink together with an off-white thin linen drapery in the window. The bed is draped in an off-white thin linen drapery together with a pelmet in off-white woven linen.

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