Curtain Holdbacks - Unlimited Stylish And Functional Opprtunities

Curtain holdbacks and curtain tiebacks come in a wide range of styles and designs. To begin with, we will designate the difference between the two. Curtain holdbacks are usually pieces of hardware that can be mounted on a wall in a strategic place in conjunction with the drapery, or more commonly act as a free unit that is placed on the area of the drapes where they will be held back. On the other hand, curtain tiebacks are pieces of rope or woven string usually manufactured with polyester that act as a tie for the drapery. You can find these either as free units purchased separately from the drapery system itself or as part of the drapery system initially.

The combination of both these styles offers an endless array of options for consumers to choose from in finding the perfect accent for their drapery.

Styles of Curtain Holdbacks
Curtain holdbacks come in a wide range of styles and designs. You can find these wonderful accents manufactured in rich woods or sleek and contemporary metals. As of late, it is not uncommon to see more metal based holdbacks available due to the extreme popularity of modern styles. What these metal curtain holdbacks offer is a simple straight lined look with clean finishes that work well in most modern themes.

Metal Finishes
These metal holdbacks can come in a variety of different styles and finishes. From cast iron to polished chrome, the options are endless in how you can incorporate these accessories into your drapery. Deciding the proper finish can make quite the visual difference depending on what kind of drapery will be backing the hardware. In general, darker colored finishes such as those made with iron, or painted steel tend to blend better with lighter colored neutral drapes, such as a cream of beige. While on the other hand, lighter more modern metals such as polished chrome or nickel work better with darker neutrals or patterned drapery.

Wood Finishes
Wooden holdbacks dominated the market for quite a long time, but as mentioned earlier, the modern and contemporary movement has been taking over in a lot of accessory markets; thus pushing some older styles out of the fold. Now due to this fact there are not as many wood hold back designs available as opposed to metal designs. However, there are still a wide range to choose from that can still work very well in a modern themed household.

Some of the more popular choices consist of Eco-friendly bamboo or cherry-wood. Both of these have sleek neutral based tones that blend well with most solid colored drapery.