A curtain raiser to the best sheers for the summer

From a variety of patterns, fabrics and styles, pick drapes that will style up your windows

To borrow (and liberally edit) a cliché, you absolutely must judge a home by its curtains. Because visible from the outside, they are the first introduction to a home—and more importantly, suggestive of your tastes. And whoever said functionality trumps style never got a lowdown on the line-up of curtains that does both. Pretty colours, block-printed designs, a subtle use of grey that works surprisingly well, or the classic white—this variety of sheers for the summer means you’re spoilt for choice. So let in the light, keep out the stifling heat, find a cushy spot and breathe in the comfort.