Trending: Linen Café Curtains
We work with interior design portfolio images day in and day out, so noticing emerging trends comes naturally. We look for the common thread among designers of different geographical regions and style categories to identify which features continue to appear in project reveals across the board. As of late, we’ve seen linen café curtains make a noticeable reemergence with industry leaders sourcing them for kitchens, breakfast nooks, bathrooms and more.
But we know what you’re thinking: these aren’t your grandmother’s café curtains. They’ve been elevated with airy linen fabrics and beautiful hardware sets to breathe new life into this once-dated trend. Designers like Jake Arnold, Heidi Caillier, and Lauren Liess are putting their own spin on the look to embrace the functionality and aesthetic of this cutie comeback curtain, and we’re here to help you get the look.
Inspiration for Linen Café Curtains
Design:Heidi Caillier Design | Photography: Haris Kenjar
It doesn’t get more classic than linen café curtains in the kitchen. They give a subtle nod to decades past while fitting right in with the design features of today. We particularly love how Heidi Caillier matched the rod set hardware to her brass faucet finish for a seamless look.
Design: Yond Interiors | Photography: Amanda Birnie
For city dwellers (or any homeowner with nearby neighbors), café curtains offer the best of both worlds: privacy without blocking out natural light. Close them when you need to, open them when you don’t, and let the sun pour all day long. Well done, Yond Interiors.
Design: Jake Arnold | Photography: Michael P. H. Clifford
Leave it to Jake Arnold to make café curtains undeniably cool again. Paired with a French return curtain rod, it’s the perfect window treatment for this soaking tub with a killer view.
Design: Lauren Liess
When designer and lifestyle guru Lauren Liess showed off a laundry room progress pic featuring linen café curtains, we took note. They allow for JUST enough privacy when needed without closing off the space and give off a super custom look.
Interior Design: Studio Entourage
We love a good study in contrast, and this kitchen scene is exactly that. The iron black window set against bright white linen café curtains is nothing short of a *chef’s kiss* moment.
Design: Heidi Caillier Design | Photography: Haris Kenjar
Roman shades and full-length curtains are the darlings of window treatments, but this breakfast nook proves there’s a time and place for alternatives. When installed with beautiful hardware and sliding clips, well-made café curtains bring a level of tailored sophistication to any space.
Shop Linen Café Curtains
Just like their full-length counterparts, café curtains are best to find custom-made to fit your window size criteria. We recommend checking out Etsy for made-to-order options or purchasing a standard-size panel and having it hemmed by your local tailor. Here are a mix of custom and ready-to-ship options that caught our eye.
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BY: ANASTASIA CASEY
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