Do you need curtains? Designers explain when you can go without (and when you should go with)

Do you need curtains.

Wondering whether a particular window in your home needs curtains? If they’re not essential, after all, then going without can seem like a great idea for a host of reasons. 

Yet curtain ideas are not only functional, they can also be an important element of the design of a room, making going without seem like a risky choice that might leave the room feeling as if it’s not fully dressed even if you have other window treatment ideas in mind.