15 Kitchen Curtain Ideas To Add Texture And Style To Your Space

Create a cozy kitchen with these curtain ideas.

Colorful Kitchen Redo
Photo: Photo: Hector Sanchez

When it comes to Southern decorating, it's the little details that make a space come together. In the kitchen, that means framing your windows with curtains full of personality, texture, and style. The right kitchen curtain lets in just the right amount of light to brighten your cooking space while complementing your countertops, cabinets, and overall aesthetic.

Consider the types of curtains that work well in a kitchen, from charming café curtains and Roman shades to shutters and blinds, as well as the best material for your space, like bamboo, linen, cotton, or wood. Have fun with structure, like pleating, or prioritize privacy with full coverage. No matter how soft or bold of a look you're going for, these kitchen curtain ideas are sure to inspire an easy but impactful kitchen makeover.

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Let in the Light

Small kitchen with white cabinets and brown elements

Brie Williams

Natural light is a blessing in the kitchen, so don't let any of it go to waste. This kitchen incorporates bamboo blinds to allow the natural light to filter in while still allowing for some privacy.

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Match Cabinet Colors

Open Kitchen and Dining Room with Round Table and Pops of Purple and Green
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner

Adding pops of color into the kitchen is a welcome design choice, and that doesn't have to stick with just the cabinets. Keep the palette throughout the space by matching the kitchen curtain and cabinet color like in this playful kitchen.

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Go for Length

White Kitchen with Green Island and Exposed Brick Wall
David Tsay; Styling: Page Mullins

If your kitchen has two windows close together, consider adding one long curtain over each instead of two individual ones. This historic Atlanta home features a kitchen with a long green curtains that makes for a no-fuss, well-crafted look.

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Add Color

Meg Kelly 1960s Ranch Remodel White Kitchen with Open Floor Plan
Alison Gootee; Styling: Matthew Gleason

With white walls and cabinetry, there is plenty of room to play around with accent colors and statement decor. In this kitchen, a bold green curtain wows among the simple color palette and highlights the rest of the colorful decor.

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Tie in Existing Colors

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Renovation
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Kitchens with a neutral color palette not only make the space look clean, they also make for easy decorating. This kitchen has a curtain that ties in the colors from the white cabinetry and gray-brown appliances to give a professional look to the room.

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Add Soft Edges

Blue and White L-Shaped Kitchen
Laurey W. Glenn

Add some interest to your kitchen with Roman shades. This kitchen has two white curtains on the window with a curved end to add new geometry and a charming look to the space.

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Work with Stripes

Ranch House Kitchen with White Cabinetry and Island Seating

Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Jenny O'Connor

Stripes add a charming, farmhouse-inspired accent to any home, and they can be the perfect hint of pattern in the kitchen. In this charming Texas home, the kitchen has a muted striped curtain that draws the eye up and complements the backsplash.

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Match the Window and Door

Galley kitchen with light green cabinetry and exposed brick wall
Alison Gootee; Styling: Elizabeth Demos

If your kitchen has a glass door in it, coordinating curtains with the window is a great way to create some cohesion. This historic Savannah home has a kitchen with curtains on the door and window that are the same material to tie the space together seamlessly.

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Use an Accent Border

Lindsey Cheek Wilmington, NC Home White Kitchen with Teal Tile and Banquet Seating
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

With a bold accent wall in the kitchen, tying all of the decorative elements together are important in making sure the space looks clean and uncluttered. This colonial home features a kitchen with a bright blue tile, and the kitchen curtains have a pop of blue in them to create cohesion.

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Blend with the Walls

White kitchen with black accents

LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING: MATTHEW GLEASON

For a barely-there look, match your kitchen curtains with the paint color of your wall. This kitchen has cream curtains that blend into the wall for a very clean, pleasing look.

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Coordinate with Cabinets

Colorful Kitchen Redo
Photo: Hector Sanchez

Green has slowly become a popular color in kitchens, and we love the brightness and freshness it brings to the space. This kitchen features a deep, dark green color on the cabinetry, and the small curtain with a lighter green color helps break up the sameness by adding a new shade.

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Match a Skirted Sink

Whitney McGregor Greenville, SC White Kitchen
Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lizzie Cox

In case you haven't heard, skirted sinks are back. This adorable South Carolina cottage features a retro-inspired kitchen with a skirted sinks that matches the curtain on the window to emphasize the vintage look.

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Add Texture to Neutrals

Maison Studio WaterColor, FL Neutral Kitchen with Shiplap Wall Backsplash
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

To keep a neutral color palette from feeling flat, adding texture throughout the space is a great option. This Florida home added rattan-inspired curtains to the windows that coordinate with the stools for a cozy and fresh look.

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Choose a Charming Pattern

European Style Kitchen with opening shelving and moving island
Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lizzie Cullen Cox

A cozy, European style kitchen will never go out of style, and adding charming patterns throughout the space can really nail the look down. This dreamy North Carolina mountain home features a kitchen with a ditsy floral print on the curtain and stools.

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Add Floral Flair

Lighten Up Kitchen Update
Photo: Erica George Dines

Southerners love a floral print, and throwing it in the kitchen adds a bit of freshness to the space. This kitchen uses a striking floral print on curtains and throw pillows to create a welcoming environment and add some visual interest.

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