Eastern Art And Culture Meet Western Interior Design With Asian Curtains

The constant search for a new look or style in our home has led us to some unusual ideas.  However, the trend toward Asian influences has found a firm hold in the home, and with good reason.  With lines and colors based in Eastern culture and art, Asian furnishings give your home character and beauty without pretense, and a great place to start is with Asian curtains.

The White Bonzai Faux Silk Bamboo Design Rod Pocket Curtain would be a beautiful accessory for your living room or bedroom.  Each 84-inch panel, item number V30F-bonzai84, sells for $43.99 at bedbathstore.com.  The bamboo pattern and the look and feel of silk are both reminiscent of Oriental designs.  However, they are made of polyester and nylon, making them easy to care for.  Each panel is 55 inches wide. 

For the bathroom, consider the Asian Lilly Shower Curtain.  This 100% cotton shower curtain features a black and green floral design on a white background.  The ink-stamp look of the curtains gives you a taste of Japanese or Chinese scrolls.  This curtain has a number of coordinating options for sale separately at overstock.com.  It is item number 12759081 and sells for $23.99.  The curtain measures 72 inches long by 72 inches wide.

Highlight your current window treatments with the Asian Oriental Floral Custom Curtain Valance.  This valance is made to order, with a rich brocade floral design in pinks and salmons, with lame thread used throughout.  It is hand stitched upon receipt of your order.  It is approximately 42 inches wide and 14 inches long, with an extra inch allowance for the for the ruffle above your curtain rod.  This valance will accent your drapes, or could be used a kitchen curtain.  It sells for $17.99 at bonanza.com.

For a modern look at wholesale prices, visit asianideas.com.  Here you will find curtains of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean design.  One example is the Dragon Bamboo Curtain, a curtain comprised of dangling strands of bamboo.  When hung together, they create the image of a dragon.  This novel piece can serve as a curtain in a sunroom, perhaps, or a replacement for a bedroom door.  This is item number 8530 and it sells for $20.00. 

For your door wall, or for a wide picture window, the “Natural” Bamboo Curtain at hulaisland.com is a beautiful and unassuming touch of Asia.  The retailer’s ideas for this product’s use represent only a few options.  This curtain would be suitable as a divider between rooms, or as an alternative to a closet door.  Any room in your house will immediately acquire a breezy feel when you add this curtain.  Replace your heavy window coverings with this and lighten up your room.  It sells for $44.99, and is 79 inches long by 36 inches wide.

Light, breezy cotton curtains, depicting large poppies on a sheer white background, can be found at UrbanOutfitters.com.  These curtains would be beautiful in a bed and breakfast at the seaside, but are equally ideal for residential use.  They are 84 inches long and 52 inches wide, and sell for $38.00.