Beaded Curtains Cost

How Much Do Beaded Curtains Cost?

Average Price: $20-$50 per panel

Long a symbol of 1970s interior decorating style, beaded curtains serve real purposes in contemporary homes. Made of long strands of wooden, plastic, bamboo, or shell beads, beaded curtains create a visual screen across a doorless closet or a divider across two connected spaces. Beaded curtains can also create an unusual permanent window covering.

Typical costs:

• Beaded curtains cost $20-$50 per panel. Inexpensive beaded curtains are usually made with plastic or bamboo; some have bright colors and funky shapes that work well in a child's bedroom. The more expensive beaded curtains have hand-painted designs on them and may be made with glass beads.

What should be included:

• A bead curtain usually includes one 36-inch or 42-inch wide panel, with strings of beads suspended from a wooden or plastic dowel or rod. Hardware to hang the dowel is usually not included.

• Hardware to hang the dowel or rod across a doorway or window, including brackets and screws, can be purchased at most home improvement stores like Home Depot[1] or Lowes[2] . Hardware costs $5-$30 depending on quality.

• Check online at sites like Overstock.com[3] and Amazon[4] .

• Contemporary ethnic styled beaded curtains are sold at Cost Plus World Market[5] , JCPenney and online at Amazon[6] .
• For vintage 70s style beaded curtains, complete with designs painted onto the strings of beads, shop online at Simply70s.com.
• The website beadedcurtains.com[7] sells both wooden and plastic beaded curtains on a wholesale basis (tax ID # required for purchase) with a minimum $75 order.