Go From Bland To Beautiful With These 5 Modern Curtain Ideas

One of the best ways to refresh your home is by starting with the curtains. Curtains play an important role in home life, giving us privacy and allowing us to control the amount of natural light that enters our homes. But they can also completely change a room depending on their style - curtains can be a grand focal point in your space, or merely help accentuate the other decor in your home.

Choosing curtains with a modern look can be tricky - what we consider 'modern' changes with time. But at KOO, our beautifully-designed curtains come in many timeless styles, most of which will continue to appear modern for many years to come.

Today we'll go through five of our favourite modern curtains, with tips and ideas on how to style them in your home.

What Are The Best Places In The Home For Modern Curtains?

Curtains are mainly found in two areas of the home - the living room and the bedroom. Bedroom curtain ideas and living room curtain ideas often overlap, although you may find the need for curtains with privacy functions greater for a bedroom than a lounge room.

Even if you have a particularly modern kitchen or bathroom, it's best to avoid curtains in these spaces. The humidity created in these wet areas is not the ideal environment for curtains. We suggest installing a roller or venetian blinds in these areas instead.

Blockout Curtain Ideas

Universally loved for their ability to completely block out light, blockout curtains are well-suited to homes of any design. When it comes to modern curtain ideas, the thickness of blockout curtains means they are perfect for showcasing strong, bold colours and patterns to suit the rest of your space.

Because you want them covering as much space around your windows as possible, blockout curtains are good candidates for hanging high, towards the top of your ceiling. Not only will this help them block out the maximum amount of light, but it can help make your room look taller.

Blockout curtains are well-suited to the bedroom, as many people find it easier to sleep in complete darkness. If you love a well-designed bedspread, then a solid pair of blockout curtains in a single colour is a great way to add some colour to your room without taking attention away from your bed.

Layered Sheer Curtain Ideas

Sheer curtains are an exceptionally modern curtain style, with their dreamy, airy design allowing diffused light to enter your home from outside - while helping you retain your privacy indoors! Layering them with another set of opaque curtains gives much more control over how much colour you have in your living or bedroom.

There are so many sheer curtain ideas to try, but for a modern look, layer your sheers with bold curtains featuring bright colours or abstract designs. Your sheers won't distract from them, but keeping them there will give you more utility in how you control light in your home.

Tie back your opaque curtains during the day to show off both layers while still allowing your sheers to do their jobs. Our tie backs come in beautiful colours like black, gold, silver and white, so there will be a set to suit the current design of your space.

Sheer curtains work well in both bedrooms and lounge rooms, with the need for privacy and natural light apparent in both places.

Bold Graphic Curtain Ideas

Clean, bold graphics are a staple for modern curtains, particularly larger designs! Having bold designs on your curtains means they will become a focal point in your bedroom or living room - you can even build your living room design around a pair of bold curtains.

Bold graphic curtains can look better ending a few feet off the floor, rather than reaching the floor like more subtle curtains. Plainer curtains can puddle on the floor for an elegant look, but curtains with a bold print may look messy if hung this way, due to the graphic becoming confusing when crumpled on the floor. Graphic curtains also benefit from an exposed curtain rod to help balance their strong design. Look for styles like the eyelet, pleat and tab top to ensure your curtain rod is visible.

Small, Subtle Print Curtain Ideas

The opposite of bold graphics, a subtle print on your curtains can provide a minimalist look without being boring. Small flowers and botanical prints are some of the most popular designs you'll find at KOO, with multiple options for colour available.

A more subtle print on your curtains allows them to play a supporting role in your overall decor theme, helping highlight other pieces in the room such as a bedspread, rug or lighting fixture. The right print on your curtains can help contribute to a romantic, boho or minimalist modern decor style - think a rosebud print for a romantic style bedroom, or a gingham-style print for a boho lounge room.

Charcoal Grey Curtain Ideas

If you find yourself stuck choosing a modern curtain style you like that will suit your space, one of the best curtain design ideas you can try is to use some charcoal grey curtains in your living or bedroom. The dark and dramatic tones of a dark grey curtain help them to suit rooms needing a bold-coloured curtain, especially more neutral rooms that will benefit from a pop of colour. But rooms with a lot of decor and colour can also enjoy the more neutral tones of a charcoal grey curtain, as the subtle colour will help your main decor in the space shine uncontested!

Enjoy Modern Curtains From KOO

If you'd like to refresh your home with a modern update, start with some modern curtains from KOO. Whether you need stylish curtains for your living room or some colourful modern curtains for your kid's bedroom, find all the curtains you need at KOO! Ensure you are buying the right style of curtains by consulting our curtains buying guide which has all the information you need about measuring and choosing your curtains. And for more information on why our ready-made curtains are so wonderful, read our article on the benefits of ready-made curtains here!