Grommet top curtains are quite popular for those who want a casual window treatment look for their home. Grommet panels are one of the easiest window treatment panel styles to hang, as they usually do not require hooks or other hardware for installation. Instead, grommets at the top of the curtain panels allow a rod to thread through them for hanging.

While grommet top curtain and drapes come in a variety of styles and lengths, the most popular panel available on Bedbathstore.com usually stretches down to the floor. Grommet top curtain panels can also be used as shower curtains, room dividers, and in other non-traditional ways.

Grommet top drapes come in hundreds of colors, patterns, and fabrics. Some varieties available on Bedbathstore.com are a bit sheer to allow light to come in. Others, often made from thicker specialty weave and thermal insulated fabrics, can be used as blackout grommet curtains. Many varieties also come insulated. Studies have shown that these insulated thermal grommet top curtains are able to block out a great percentage of harmful UV rays (up to 100%) and light. While these statistics vary from brand to brand, insulated grommet top drapes can also help home residents lower their heating and cooling costs.

When installing grommet top curtain panels, it is important to make sure that the diameter of the grommet in the fabric panel is large enough to hang on the rod. If the rod diameter is too large or the grommet is too small, the curtains will not be able to be hung. The average grommet size is 1.6 inches, with larger and smaller varieties available on the market. The normal size rod for pairing with this size grommet is 1 inch in diameter. Depending on the desired decorative look, larger or smaller grommet top curtain panels and drapes and rod diameters can be used.

Care of grommet top curtains are generally the same as other drapery pieces. Exact instructions will vary on the type of fabric that is used. Some fabrics are extremely washable, while others require dry cleaning care. Repair of an loose grommets can usually be done by a seamstress or by someone who knows how to sew. The schedule of cleaning for grommet top curtains will vary on many household factors, including amount of dust, indoor pets, and smokers within the home.

At Bedbathstore.com, we offer a wide variety of lengths and sizes of grommet top drapes to choose from, including 84 inch, 95 inch, 108 inch, and 120 inch lengths. We also offer grommet curtain styles in many different colors of taffeta, lace, faux silk, polyester, cotton, and more.