From sheer airy panels to heavy velvet drapes, curtains are the perfect way to transform a room, no paintbrush required.

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Sheer curtains in particular have soared in popularity, in stark contrast to the heavy, draped patterned curtains that peaked in popularity in the 1970s. “So many of us have been scarred over ...

7 Hang some thick curtains and you'll have a better chance of dodging any flying glass Credit: Getty - Contributor All white on the night Once your curtains are sorted, you can move on to the walls.

There is also a comeback, too, for 'cafe curtains' – half-length sheer drapes. They were favoured in the 1950s to keep out dust and protect furniture from direct sunlight.