Off-white and gray striped kitchen curtain above sink flanks a white window. A white sink with antique black faucet is set into the light gray marble countertop in front of off-white subway tile backsplash.
18 Kitchen Curtain Ideas Above Sink to Dress Up Your Windows
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Published: January 23, 2022
Updated: November 14, 2023
Adding kitchen curtains above the sink is a simple way to dress up your kitchen. Besides style and personality, they can also provide a touch of privacy depending on the materials and characteristics you are looking for. Go for bold colors if you want your kitchen curtains to stand out and draw attention. Or pick something more neutral to blend in with the rest of your kitchen decor. If you’re still struggling to find the perfect design, we have some ideas for you!
02 of Red and White Cafe Curtains Above Sink
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This kitchen boasts white and red cafe curtains above a white sink with a black faucet kit. The white window is built into the white subway tile backsplash above a gray marble countertop.
03 of Sheer White Curtain Above Apron Sink
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Sheer white kitchen curtain above sink is flanked by rustic cream cabinets with black knobs. A white apron sink with black faucet boasts an off-white skirt framed by rustic cream pilasters on either side.
04 of Window with Cafe Curtain and Roman Shades
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White kitchen window above sink is dressed in white and gray striped cafe curtains and bamboo roman shades. A white sink and chrome faucet are installed into the beige countertop of this L-shaped kitchen with white cabinets.
05 of White Kitchen Cafe Curtains with Flowers
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White kitchen window above sink is dressed in white cafe curtains with light blue and cream flowers. A nickel pull-down faucet built into the white and gray marble countertop leans over a white apron sink with white subway tile backsplash.
06 of White Printed Cafe Curtain Above Kitchen Sink
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White printed cafe curtains above a kitchen sink hang in front of a white corner window. A bronze gooseneck faucet leans over the white sink in this kitchen featuring white cabinets and white shiplap range hood.
07 of Sheer Cream Tie Up Kitchen Curtain
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Enhance your kitchen’s charm with a sheer cream tie-up curtain above the sink. This choice beautifully frames a white arched window, complementing the stainless steel apron sink with its stylish nickel faucet. The design is tied together with white cabinets featuring brass pulls, set against a classic white subway tile backsplash, encapsulating a modern yet traditional farmhouse aesthetic.
Camila Lyons, an interior designer and co-founder of ALVA Design Studio, agrees that this particular style of curtain is a superb addition to kitchen spaces. “This tie-up is unexpectedly versatile, making me a curtain convert for kitchen spaces,” Camila states. She highlights how the curtain not only keeps the area tidy but also infuses a chic flair, seamlessly blending into the modern farmhouse aesthetic.
08 of Orange Plaid Dish Towels Used as Cafe Curtains
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Orange plaid dish towels used as cafe curtains above sink features white, green and red floral print. An antique black sink faucet is mounted under the white window in front of white subway tile backsplash.
09 of Cream Grid Pattern Kitchen Curtain
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A white window is paired with cream grid pattern curtains hanging from a brass curtain rod. The window is installed over an oversized stainless steel kitchen apron sink with gray staggered tile backsplash.
10 of Gray Gingham Kitchen Window Curtain
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White window above a kitchen sink with a chrome faucet is dressed in white blinds and gray gingham curtains. The curtains hang over white cabinets with black countertop and a stainless steel dishwasher.
11 of Kitchen Cafe Curtains with Pumpkin Print
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Cream cafe curtains with orange and green pumpkin print hang from a white curtain rod in front of a white window. A white apron sink under the window is paired with a white and nickel faucet on the white countertop.
12 of White Farmhouse Kitchen Window Above Sink
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This farmhouse kitchen features a white window with cream cafe curtains above a white sink with nickel faucet. The faucet is mounted to a white and gray countertop in front of gray subway tile backsplash.
13 of White Kitchen Window Above Apron Sink
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Sheer white cafe curtains with gray polka dots are hung in front of a white window above a kitchen sink. A black faucet affixed to the black countertop leans over the white apron sink with white ruffled skirt.
14 of Sheer White Cafe Curtain Above Sink
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Sheer white cafe curtain above sink is mounted to a white picture window flanked by white cabinets. A nickel sink faucet is built into the white countertop in front of white herringbone tile backsplash.
15 of Kitchen Window with Beige Linen Cafe Curtain
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White kitchen window above a white apron sink is dressed in a beige linen cafe curtain. A black sink faucet is mounted in front of gray and beige stone backsplash on the black countertop.
16 of Red Gingham Kitchen Window Curtain
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White kitchen window above sink is dressed in red gingham curtains and flanked by white cabinets. A black faucet leans over a white double apron sink in front of white subway tile backsplash.
17 of Kitchen with Orange Gingham Window Curtain
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White window with orange gingham kitchen curtain above sink is flanked by white cabinets on white subway tile backsplash. A black sink faucet is mounted to a white double apron sink with beige skirt and stained wood pilasters.
18 of White Kitchen Window with Beige Curtain
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White window with beige kitchen curtain above sink is flanked by white cabinets on white subway tile backsplash. A black sink faucet is mounted to a white apron sink with beige skirt and stained wood pilasters.
