Custom Check / Gingham / Plaid Curtains & Window Drapes

Check, gingham, and plaid curtains share an enduring appeal rooted in their long, down-to-earth history. No matter the setting, they enliven the space with their movement, rhythm, and energy. Check brings crisp order, gingham adds a touch of light buoyant charm, while plaid weaves a vintage note drawn from its Scottish legacy. These three timeless patterns have a nostalgic appeal and a peculiar, understated rawness that makes it easy to blend them into any home.  

While particularly popular in farmhouse-style kitchens and rustic dining rooms, when used thoughtfully, check, plaid, and gingham curtains are well-suited for any room, even in a carefully curated contemporary home. They carry a Minimalistic Romanticist touch with rare ease—so whether you’re styling a frontier-inspired rustic cabin, a classic tradesman cottage, or a contemporary Ralph Lauren home, check and plaid curtains are your go-to.

Decorating Your Home with Gingham/ Plaid/ Checkered Curtains

Ginghams, buffalo checks, and tartan plaids are iconic patterns that have stood the test of time largely because of their versatility. With time, they evolved, embracing modern aesthetics in their scale, palette, and weave. No matter your leaning – modern streamlined or classical embellished, masculine or feminine, rustic or refined – there’s a checkered pattern that resonates with it and carries it forward. The key lies in picking the right type of check curtain and then complementing it with suitable styling. Let’s take you through some design tips from our expert drapery stylists on how to style your home with check and plaid curtains:

Mind the Scale: Small patterns add depth to the existing decor elements, while large patterns have a louder presence that can help in curating focal points. So, drapes with large checks pop out and act as a dominating element of the interiors, whereas smaller ones work silently in the backdrop. When choosing check curtains for any space, consider whether you want an eye-magnet or a soft-spoken counterpoint. Accordingly, choose smaller checks like ginghams for accents and larger ones like buffalo checks to anchor the room.

Pattern Trinity: Checks prove their versatility best in the way they pair with other patterns effortlessly. Whether it’s the simple tattersall or the complex tartan, your plaid curtains can blend effortlessly with any pattern mix. The trick, however, lies in juxtaposing the simple with the complicated—so, pair your checkered drapes with rugs, pillows, and other soft furnishings that feature soft-edged patterns like florals and botanicals, and detailed prints like damask, toile, and paisley. For a thumb rule, avoid pairing more than three patterns together to keep the look refined, and never stray from the room’s color palette. This way, you can strike a balance between contrast and harmony, and maintain an uncluttered look across the room.

Solid Backdrops: Whether you opt for a classic buffalo check, a rustic houndstooth, or a modern plaid, plopping your curtains on a neutral, monochromatic, plain backdrop makes them stand out. If the walls have patterns, chances are that both the patterns placed side by side will vie for attention, making the room look cluttered despite the thoughtful selection of attractive motifs. A well-designed home makes a balanced use of solids and patterns. That way, both get their due share of attention. So, backdrop your favorite plaid curtains with solid walls, and they’ll steal the show. Pay attention to the color palette, too. If you want to use drapery with a large-scale pattern, we recommend opting for a brighter color and painting the room in neutral colors. Lighter shades, pastels, white, and brown have the best relationship with a vibrant plaid, gingham, or checkered curtains.

Versatile Decor-Piece: One thing quite peculiar about checks is that they are both classic and contemporary at the same time. They nod to history, but also resonate with clean-lined modern minimalism. Therefore, they have a place in the overly embellished traditional homes as well as the pared-back modern ones. And when it comes to rustic design styles like farmhouse and country, the picture is certainly incomplete without the quintessential buffalo check curtains and gingham cafe curtains.

Heading Style: Of the more than dozen heading styles we offer, we assure you that all would look just perfect with any of the plaid curtains. But your decor style and the usage level of the window will play a key role in the decision-making. If your home is designed on a traditional concept, the various styles of pinch pleats, including the goblet pleat, pencil pleat, and french pleats suit right. A modern style design has suitable options in the ripplefold, back tabs, grommets, and flat panels. The transitional styled home can look great in any of the modern heading styles, but if you harbor a secret favoritism toward pinch pleats, go for the euro pleat drapery, which is less detailed than most other pinch pleat styles. For windows that need to be used regularly, curtain styles that hang on rings and clips are recommended. 

INSPIRATION CORNER

Lavanta: Buffalo plaid curtains in this softly alluring lavender-white palette stitched in tab top style would be a lovely addition to your casual living room.

Gardenia: Drapes in this off-white fabric featuring brown and pink checks in a bold size are perfect for a young lady’s room.

Husky Fizz: It brings you the most favored color palette of plaids – beige and brown. This drapery is just what a man’s den needs as a final touch.

Svartur: This modern checkered curtain with layered checks in a compelling black and white palette will make a great addition to a contemporary home.

Miran: For those who love a bit of adventure and exotic styles in home designing, this pink check curtain with golden embroidered accents can be a sensory treat.

Apple Blossom: The most traditional and oh, so refreshing red-white gingham drapes are our offering for your kitchens and cozy breakfast nooks. 

Check, gingham, and plaid curtains are rather easy to dress windows with because of their easy blendability. Whether you envision your curtains as the main star or the supporting cast of your interior, you’ll find what you’re looking for within Spiffy Spools’ checker/gingham/plaid collection. So, go ahead and enjoy browsing our collections and shopping with us for your favorite plaid drapes.

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