Beaded Curtains Bring Fascination Back Home
Doug Smith

Some people never throw old clothes away, on the theory that old fashions will eventually come back. They further reason that once the old fashions come back, one gets a greater return on the original purchase because it is not necessary to buy the retro-style clothes again. The same phenomenon has happened with beaded curtains.

Beaded curtains are a fashion for the home rather than for oneself. They are slowly returning to vogue. These curtains, formed of strings of beads, lend a flash to one's decor. They also represent a certain philosophy, possibly a desire to return to less complicated times.

Beaded curtains were created several decades ago, and despite the name, have little in common with regular curtains. Curtains of beads cannot block air flow or insulate windows, nor do they provide much privacy. About the only thing in common with cloth curtains is that they can form sort of a barrier between rooms. In fact, beaded curtains were used more as replacements for inside doors than on windows.

The "hippie" aspect of beaded curtains cannot be ignored. They hearken back to a time of few rules and fewer inhibitions. Life was freer, and enjoyment was paramount. These shiny bead curtains exactly fit the psychedelic styles of the times.

The use of beaded curtains in the modern home is usually to create a visual atmosphere or an effect in the living space. Behind the visual interest of these flashy, swaying room separators, however, is a unique lifestyle philosophy.

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