Indoor fabrics fade <\/strong>— The beautiful curtains you had custom made for your sunny living room may not look so beautiful in a couple of years as the sun’s UV rays do their darndest to fade the curtain’s colors.\u00a0 Because outdoor curtains are intended for outdoor use, they are constructed with fabrics that resist those harmful UV rays and keep fading at\u00a0a bare minimum.\u00a0 Your curtains will look just as vibrant in ten years as they do when you first install them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Protect indoor furnishings <\/strong>— Those same UV rays that fade your lovely indoor curtains can also do some serious damage over time to your other indoor furnishings.\u00a0 Upholstered furniture, artwork, fabrics, carpets, and more are at the mercy of the sun’s UV rays.\u00a0 Over time, these indoor treasures can fade, weaken, crack, and become otherwise\u00a0damaged as a result of prolonged sun exposure.\u00a0 The best quality outdoor curtains have a UV protection factor of\u00a098%, so they block the bulk of the harmful rays that threaten to damage your indoor furnishings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Durability and versatility <\/strong>— Outdoor curtains are made with beautiful, but rugged, fabrics that can take the worst of outdoor weather.\u00a0 By using outdoor curtains inside, you can feel confident that they’ll stand up to everyday, and not so everyday, abuses.\u00a0 Outdoor curtains make any room of the house look good, but, because they are so easy to clean,\u00a0they are especially ideal for the busiest of rooms, like the kitchen, family room, kids’ rooms, play room, and laundry room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today’s outdoor curtains and drapes look as good as indoor ones and offer superior performance, so why wouldn’t you choose outdoor curtains for your indoor spaces?\u00a0 Here are a few reasons why outdoor curtains are\u00a0a good idea: Indoor fabrics fade — The beautiful curtains you had custom made for your sunny living room may not look so beautiful in a couple of years as the … Continue reading Fresh Idea: Decorate Indoor Spaces With Outdoor\u00a0Curtains<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[314,520],"class_list":["post-1139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-indoor-living-spaces","category-innovative-solutions","tag-outdoor-curtains","tag-sunbrella"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-in","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2895,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/outdoor-curtains-3\/","url_meta":{"origin":1139,"position":0},"title":"Outdoor Curtains – Tab Top, Rod Pocket or Grommets","author":"Trey Collier","date":"March 26, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The Inexpensive Choice For Backyard Privacy and Comfort The desire for a private, comfortable, and beautiful backyard living space often leads home owners to make expensive decisions. 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