When it comes to decorative butterflies, there is an almost uncountable number of ways to bring them into our homes and families. You can hang them from the ceiling in your favorite room. You can stake some in the garden.

But one of the real joys of the butterfly obsession is when someone you love expresses an interesting in sharing it with you. Like, for example, when your daughter comes and asks if you will help her pick some butterfly curtains for her bedroom.

It will be like you have been magically transported to Heaven!

And butterfly curtains are one of the niftier ways to endure that butterfly decorations are given their appropriate due in the house. Remember, our attraction to butterflies is rooted in two things. Our sense of these beautiful winged critters as being both lovely and fragile, and our feeling that in their powers of flight they are somehow magical.

Curtains that are adorned with butterfly prints aptly capture these two elements. You will have these pictures of colorful bright butterflies and when sunlight filters through, they will appear to glow, achieving an almost ethereal quality.

And when a soft breeze passes through, these butterflies will appear to be dancing, just fluttering on the light as if they are actually filling up the room. Your daughter might suddenly believe she is being visited by fairies!

But for all that, you need to remember that before they are aesthetically pleasing, curtains must be functional. And if they fail to meet certain practical standards then it doesn’t matter how perfectly they are decorated.

Are the curtains made of a material (and a sufficiency of it) that when they are drawn tight they will keep most of the light out of the room? Pulling the curtains close can be a real aid in letting a child sleep beyond dawn. This can be important when she isn’t feeling well or when the following day is important and busy and she needs her rest.

Curtains are important in terms of privacy, too. Can be they be drawn easily by tiny hands? Are they too flimsy so that you can see through them?

In other words, don’t let your attraction to butterflies cloud your judgment about what the curtains are really for!

But after you are certain that your priorities are in place, then by all means go shopping! And yes – bring your daughter with you. It’s important to give children a say what their room looks like. She can keep you posted on what looks good, and you can be keeping an eye on functionality.

Remember that curtains come in a broad array of prices. The less you spend, the less you get. You don’t have to go all the way high end, but don’t be afraid to spend a little to keep the curtains top notch.

Butterfly curtains will make your child’s bedroom feel magical and beautiful. Be grateful that you have someone who wants to share this fun obsession with you! And be sure that you keep a firm hand on the selection process.

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