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Curtain
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For other uses, see
Curtain (disambiguation).
For religious use, see
Veil.
Curtains at a
Bed & Breakfast.
A curtain (sometimes known as a drape, mainly in the United States) is a piece of
cloth intended to block or obscure
light, or
drafts, or
water in the case of a
shower curtain. Curtains hung over a
doorway are known as
portières. Curtains are often hung on the inside of a building's
window to block the passage of light, for instance at
night to aid
sleeping, or to stop light from escaping outside the building (stopping people outside from being able to see inside, often for privacy reasons). In this application they are also known as "draperies." Curtains come in a variety of shapes, materials, sizes, colors and patterns, and they often have their own sections within
department stores, while some
shops are completely dedicated to selling curtains.
Curtains vary according to cleanability,
ultraviolet light deterioration, oil and dust retention, noise absorption, fire resistance, and life span. Curtains may be moved by hand, with cords, by press-button pads or remote-controlled computers. Measuring the curtain size needed for each window varies greatly according to the type of curtain needed, window size, and type and weight of curtain.
An adaptation of the curtain may be a blind or, in warmer countries, a wooden
Window shutter that is fixed to the outside of the building to provide privacy and still keep the building cool inside. Curtains are a form of
window treatment, and complete the overall appearance of the house. Window treatment helps control the ambiance and flow of natural light into the room. The effect of drapery or curtains, is bes...
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