Portieres or Door Curtains

Hanging drapes in doorways can make cool rooms warmer in cold weather as well as looking very elegant. If you use a search engine you probably need to enter "doorway curtains." These pictures from Pinterest show the many beautiful ways they can be used.

"Portieres – otherwise known as an archway drape or curtain, were first used in castles. With the high ceilings and large rooms of Victorian homes, they made their comeback. They then became so popular they were used in all architectural styles from mansions to apartments through the 1940’s. Portieres were great for closing off unheated rooms, keeping out drafts, and keeping heat from a fireplace or stove confined to a room for extra warmth and out of the halls where it was less needed."

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