When you're buying or selling a home, our agents know the importance of visual presentation. Homebuyers are looking for homes with interior features and that increase visual appeal and amenities that increase property value.

In Bakersfield homes for sale, large windows that provide good natural light and cool evening breezes are at the top of the list. With hot summers and cold winters, Bakersfield homeowners pay special attention to choosing the right curtains that will provide visual appeal, as well as year-round climate protection and privacy.

Curtains, especially on large windows, take up a large amount of visual space and have a significant impact on a room's visual appeal. To choose the right curtains for the space, you must consider important design factors that will impact the finished look of the room.

• Colors and Patterns
  When choosing curtains, colors, patterns, and textures impact your room's design appeal. With thousands of fabrics to choose from, you have to pay attention to room size, window size, and other elements in the room. If your room is spacious with large windows or sliding doors, you can work with strong colors or large, bold patterns that will make a definite design statement. If your room is smaller with minimal natural light, it's best to stick to small patterns and textures that will add visual interest but won't become the room's focal point.
  
  When looking for fabrics, ask for swatches that you can take with you. Taking swatches home will give you a better idea of scale, light reflection, and how colors work with other things in the room like paint, furniture, upholstery, and accessories. By taping swatches to the wall, you can see how colors change in different lights and affect other room elements before making a final decision.
  
  
• Window Size
  The size of your window and the length of your curtains have a major impact on how large or small your room feels. How you hang your curtains can create the feeling of more space.

• • Large Windows – With large windows, curtains should always go to the floor. By hanging curtain rods close to the ceiling and using floor-length draperies, your room will feel more spacious with taller ceilings. Floor-length draperies add sophistication and elegance to living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms, and bedrooms.

• • Small Windows – If you have small windows, you can make your room feel larger by hanging curtain rods closer to the ceiling and letting draperies fall just below the windowsill. This is a good solution in kitchens, children's bedrooms, and bathrooms. If decorating a nursery, keep fabrics light and hang them at windowsill length.

• Linings and Trims
  Whatever room you're choosing curtains for, you should always consider linings and trims. Both are important to give your room a finished appearance, functionality, and privacy.

• • Lining – For long-term durability and adequate privacy, you should always line your curtains and draperies. Linings come in different fabrics and weights that add strength and privacy to curtains. If your windows get a lot of direct sunlight, choosing a blackout lining will protect against fading and keep your room at more comfortable temperatures.

• • Trim – If you want to dress up your curtains, there's a variety of available trims and accessories on the market. By adding pull-backs, valances, decorative trims, fringe, tassels, buttons, and beads to fabrics, you can create curtains with custom design appeal and decorative features to compliment your room.

If you're interested in buying or selling a home in the Bakersfield area, contact us for ways we can help you with your real estate needs.