What will sheer curtains look like in my living room?

Sheer curtains let light through while softening a window, but how much light filters through and how the fabric reads from across the room depends on the color of the sheer, the direction your window faces, and the rest of the room. A white sheer in a south-facing room filled with afternoon light reads as bright and airy. The same sheer in a north-facing room reads cooler and slightly heavier.

The hang height and length change how the room reads as much as the fabric itself. Sheers hung close to the ceiling and running to the floor make the window appear much taller than it is and make the ceiling feel higher. Sheers hung at window frame height create a standard look without the height effect. Neither is wrong, but they produce very different results for the same window.

Color is the main decision variable with sheers. White and cream sheers brighten the room and blend into the wall. Off-white and linen sheers add warmth. Patterned sheers become a feature of the window wall. These differences only become clear when you see the specific sheer in your specific room, with your wall color and your light conditions.

Preview sheer curtains in a photo of your living room to see how the color and fabric read in your space before ordering. Try it free on your own photo.