Curtain Panel
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 Pottery Barn Kids Brushed Twill Panels NWT  US $35.00
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 2 Excellent Condition Ikea Curtains Felicia 57 x 118 US $39.95
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 New Pair Kids Line Primitive Patchwork Drapes Curtains US $30.00
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 NIP 4 Simply Shabby Chic Pink Voile Window Sheers Curtains Panels 60x63 each US $85.00
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 2 Liz Claiborne Rod Pocket Window Panel Curtains US $39.99
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 Pottery Barn kids grommet canvas panel 44 x 88 navy blue 1 curtain US $39.99
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 Pottery barn double dot sheer green curtain panel drapes 44 x 84 set 2 US $79.99
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 APPLE VALANCE NICE US $2.99
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 Whole Home Crinkle Voile 84 Gold Curtain Panels Set of Four 4 New in Package US $18.99
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 Four 4 Floral Vine Lace Panels each 60x84 Ivory US $45.00
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 Waverly Curtains Set of 2 US $9.95
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 Four 4 Lace Panels each 60x84 Ivory US $35.00
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 Pottery barn peyton 50 x 84 drape curtain GROMMET mushroom color US $59.99
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 Floral Drapes Floral Curtains Floral Pillows Floral Fabric US $29.99
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 Four 4 Floral Vine Lace Panels each 60x84 White US $45.00
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 FOUR PANELS OF IVORY OFF WHITE SHEERS US $23.00
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 Four 4 Lace Panels each 60x84 White US $35.00
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 Six 6 Monaco Lace Panels each 60x63 White US $48.00
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 Two 2 Monaco Lace Panels each 60x84 Ivory US $20.00
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 SILK BEIGE LINED NEW DRAPES 2 PAIR 4 PANELS NWOT US $69.99
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 Six 6 Floral Vine Lace Panels each 60x84 White US $61.00
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 Six 6 Monaco Lace Panels each 60x63 Ivory US $48.00
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 Six 6 Floral Vine Lace Panels each 60x84 Ivory US $61.00
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 Four 4 Monaco Lace Panels each 60x63 Ivory US $34.00
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 Beautiful Aqua Blue with Taupe Swirl Curtain Panel 49 x 84 Lrg Brass Grommets US $15.99
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 CUTE Girls Teens Sheer White Curtains Multi Color Flowers 2 Panels 42 x 84 US $11.99
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 Four Panels of Leaf Branch Design Valance Curtains Nature Print US $5.99
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 Sea Breeze Bedroom Curtain Panel Pair Polyester Home Decor Accents NEW I5273 US $41.95
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 4 SHEER CURTAIN PANELS IVoRY OFF WHiTe 52 X 76 US $7.99
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 Caroline Luxury 55 x 84 Faux Silk Interlined Grommet Window Panel Plum NEW US $24.99
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 Simply Shabby Chic Sheer White Eyelet Curtain NWOT US $19.99
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 SET 2PAIRCHOCOLATEBROWNSEMI SHEERCRUSHED VOILETAB TOPCURTAINS63NEW US $14.99
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 NEW Pottery Barn Teen HENLEY Stripe Drape Curtain Panel PINK CORAL US $49.99
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 Pottery Barn Kids Yellow White Gingham Curtain 2 Panels 84x60 US $8.95
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 Set of New Tab Top Drapes 2 panels from IKEA 565 x 825 Red Green Gold US $16.99
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 GRAY CURTAIN PANEL Textured Fabric Embellished Silver Rings 84 US $8.88
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 Croscill Princess Drapes Curtains 40 x 84 W Tie Backs Lined Very Nice Bright US $39.99
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 grey and off white checked tab top curtains 2 panels US $5.99
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 jcpenny cream tab top curtains 2 panels valance US $5.99
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 off white cutwork shabby cottage chic curtains 2 panels valance roses US $7.99
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 Lightweight Gold Window Curtains Panels Lot of 4 53 x 84 GUC US $30.00
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 Veratex Window Fashions Tab Top Panel 4 Panels 42x84 Kendall Curtains JCPenney US $169.00
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 Pottery Barn Kids Yellow White Gingham Curtain 2 Panels 88x62 US $8.95
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 4 PC NEW ZEBRA FLOCKING PURPLE SATIN GROMMET CURTAIN SET PANEL P18551 US $29.99
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 Used JC Penny Lace turquoiseBeautiful Ruffle Curtains 56 X 80 2tie Backs US $49.99
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 IKEA GRÖNSKA Gronska Prickar CURTAINS White GREEN DOTS US $21.95
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 IKEA GRONSKA Prickar CURTAINS CERISE White PINK DOTS US $21.95
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 Ikea Vilmie pair of Curtains Black and Beige US $41.99
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 Sears shabby cottage chic light blue green with pink flowers curtains 2 panels US $9.99
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 shabby cottage chic white with pink yellow flowers curtains 2 panels US $9.99
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 2 PANELS GROMMET SOLID GRAY WINDOW CURTAIN FAUX SILK NEW 60X84 FA18562 US $27.99
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 Pair 2 Pier 1 Imports Billowy Gold Window Panel LINED Curtains 54 x 84 BRAND NEW US $53.00
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 2 PANELS GROMMET SOLID BROWN WINDOW CURTAIN FAUX SILK NEW 60X84 FA18574 US $27.99
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 2PC ROYAL BLUE SOLID SHEER VOILE WINDOW CURTAIN PANEL 58X84 A15477 US $16.99
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 Lace Snowman 84 Panel Curtain US $12.99
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 Textured Pattern Curtains 2 Panels Gold Xlnt Condition 375 x 78 US $8.00
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 NEW AQUA BLUE BROWN BEIGE GROMMET CURTAIN SET PANEL P16280 US $29.99
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 Cream Curtain Panels Linden Street Pair of Tab Top 82x84 Unlined US $22.00
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 NWT Linden Street Pair of Tab Top 82x84 Curtain Panels Cream Unlined US $22.00
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 Pennys Drape Curtain Panel W Valence Frances Silk Look Thermal Tan Brown 50 x 95 US $19.95
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 MainStays 1 Panel Curtain US $3.99
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 Waverly Vintage Rose General Store Stripe 3 panel tap curtains US $14.99
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 2 panels 100 silk dupioni drapery of curtains 96x50 US $95.00
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 2 panels 100 silk dupioni drapes of curtain 84x50 US $88.00
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 Lot 5 Ruffle Balloon Valence designHomeBusinessCommercialRoseblueBrown US $17.99
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 shabby cottage chic white eyelet curtains 2 panels 1 valance US $9.99
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 At Home With Meijer 1 Panel Black Gold Curtain US $4.25
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 2 PANELS GROMMET SOLID BLACK WINDOW CURTAIN FAUX SILK NEW 60X84 FA18580 US $27.99
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 Lot 7Ruffle Balloon Valence Window Treatment HomeBusinesstanbluegreenrose US $21.99
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 JC Penny CURTAINS VALANCE 2 PANELS 58 W 172 L VALANCE 58 W 26 L LOT US $9.95
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 NEW Window Curtains Drape Set Valance Lace Liner IVORY WHITE US $26.99
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 2 Panels 1 Scarf Voile Sheer Curtains Drapes Set Gold US $26.99
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 Windows Curtains Drapes with Valance Liner Burgundy US $34.99
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 NEW Window Curtains Drapes Set Valance Lace Liner DARK COFFEE BROWN COLOR US $24.99
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 NEW Window Curtains Drape Set Valance Lace Liner TAUPE US $26.99
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 New Elegant Curtain Drape Set Valance Backing Tie Backs Marisol PURPLE US $34.95
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 100 Cotton Window Curtain Drape Set Valance Liner Blue Checkered Pattern US $34.99
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 New Elegant Metal Grommets 2 Panels Curtain Drape Set Solid Black 100 Polyester US $34.95
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 New Elegant Metal Grommets See Through Sheer Curtain Set Morgan Beige Black US $34.95
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 NEW Window Curtains Drapes Set Valance Lace Liner LIGHT BLUE US $26.99
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Drapes Vs. Curtains, Window Coverings Demystified
First, let’s clear up the nomenclature. Curtains are known by many names, some are actually a distinction and some refer to the same thing. These names include: curtains, drapes, drapery, draperies, drapery panels and curtain panels. I think there’s even some confusion amongst the so-called experts and if you asked the average person what the difference is between curtains and drapes, I bet you they wouldn’t know. Aren’t they all the same? Apparently not.
Curtains and curtain panels are the same thing. According to Better Homes and Gardens, “curtains are generally lightweight, unlined and suspended from a rod by simple tabs, rings or rod-pocket casing.” A rod-pocket casing is simply a sewn flap at the top of the curtain where you push the rod through to hang. Curtains are decorative and casual and easy to make yourself, if you were so inclined. Imagine, a country home with sheer curtains pulled back, a typical way to utilize them. They don’t do much for light control but add warmth and color to a room. Lastly, curtains panels can be floor-length or just long enough to cover the window casing. If you add a lining to curtain panels, you start approaching the look of drapery panels.
Draperies, drapes and drapery panels are the same things and are typically lined and floor length and again, according to Better Homes and Gardens, “…often attach by hooks to a traverse rod. A cord mechanism that hangs behind either the left or right panel draws both of the panels open and closed.” Here we’ve moved into a more formal, mechanized window covering, as opposed to curtains which you would open and close by hand. Drapes are typically pleated, though not always and offer a much fuller, richer look. This also affects how much room they take up when fully opened. The term for this is, “stackback.” The way to understand stackback is to imagine the amount of space, or width that all this fabric takes up at opposite ends of your window when fully opened. So, if your window or sliding glass doors (which require more fabric) have minimal wall space around it, you may want to consider curtain panels which take up less room.
As for fabrics, both for curtains and drapes, the choices are many and varied. You can dress-up your window for a more formal look with fabrics like silk dupioni, velvet, faux dupioni or, you can dress-down with linen and cotton. Most of these fabrics can also come with textures if you desire that look.
In the realm of color choices, the sky’s the limit. There are solid colors, prints, plaids, stripes, sheer fabrics and more. So, when it comes to interior decorating, drapes and curtains are one of the most versatile window treatment choices available.
When it comes to drapes there are still a few more options available that will affect the appearance. These are French pleats, also known as pinch pleats which is the traditional look for drapes with a three-finger grouping of fabric that is pinched a few inches below the top of the drape. Then there is the inverted pleat option where the pleats come together at the top of the drape instead of flare-out like the French pleat. Grommet style drapes come with built in rings, or grommets which are sewn into the fabric at the top of the drape. With these you can just weave the rod through to hang. Lastly, there’s the rod pocket style. These drapes have a pocket sewn into the top of the drape that receives the traverse rod.
So, when it comes to window coverings, specifically curtains and drapes, there is a difference. I hope this helps if you are looking for window treatments ideas. - David Brooks
About the Author
David Brooks is a San Diego based freelance seo consultant.
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