Benefits of Linings

Lining your curtains is usually a good idea, and offers the following benefits:

• curtains hang better,
• gives you more privacy,
• blocks out more light,
• keeps in more heat,
• gives better insulation against noise,
• makes curtains last longer - the lining protects them from fading and dirt,
• gives a uniform appearance to windows from outside (if the linings match).

In addition to standard lining fabrics, there are flame-retardant linings, and fabrics that totally block out light.

A thermal interlining (an additional layer of fabric between the curtain and lining) improves both heat and sound insulation, and makes the fabric look much fuller.