11 Budget Friendly Modern Farmhouse Curtains

Curtains are tough to pick sometimes because they’re semi-permanent (not many people change their curtains monthly) and they can be costly. However, you don’t have to spend a fortune to pull your room together with curtains – Follow along to see what I came up with for 11 budget-friendly modern farmhouse curtains.

One of the greatest things about “modern farmhouse style” is flexibility. It’s not one size fits all. And when it comes to curtains there are so many options to choose from. Another plus is the budget-friendly options that exist.

I prefer neutral, light, and airy curtains. And I’m ok with being pretty plain jane on this front. I don’t want to cover my windows. We get tons of sun in the morning, but then until about 4 pm, the sun is around the side of the house.

I need all the natural light I can get and I’m not about to block it with curtains. If I had sunlight blazing in all day, I might change my tune.

When I first started looking for curtains, I was pretty bummed to discover I couldn’t afford much. So I did some searching. My heart was set on some beautiful linen panels I found, but then when I added it up, I needed about $600 worth of panels.

Ummm, not happening. I’d love to, but no. I ended up with some pretty darn good alternatives from various places.

Budget-Friendly Modern Farmhouse Curtains

I needed 108″ length panels for our downstairs rooms. So I searched and found some online at JCPenney of all places. The ones I ordered aren’t available anymore, but these are very similar and priced almost the same.

I ordered the ivory for our office and linen color for our dining room. They are light and airy and I love them – if you’re going for light blocking, these aren’t it. They filter the light and I never close them but we also have blinds so it works.

Buy 108″ Panels Here

Tips for choosing the right length curtains:

• Plan on hanging your curtains high above the window frames. Most of mine are at least 12 inches above and very close to the ceiling. This is an especially good trick if you don’t have high ceilings. High curtains give the illusion of high ceilings.
• Allow for a little pooling of the material on the floor. Better to be too long than too short! If your curtains are slightly too short, hang them with curtain clips like these.

Our living room ended up with white sheers from Amazon. I ordered the beige and they are more white than beige in person. We only get sun in the morning in the living room so I definitely didn’t want any light-blocking here. They are also extremely affordable at less than $20 per panel.

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Anyway, enough background – here’s what I came up with on my search for amazing but affordable curtains:

Linen Curtains

Linen has been a part of the farmhouse style look for years. It’s a beautiful texture and also lets in light. However, it can get pretty pricey to shop for linen farmhouse curtains. As I quickly found out, I wouldn’t be able to afford the ones I initially wanted, but there are so many affordable choices out there that make perfect substitutes!

The curtains below are some of my favorites: You can shop them here!

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Blackout Panels

Maybe you need to sleep during the day or maybe you have too much light filtering in and blackout curtains are a must for your house. Blackout curtains have come a long way in the last several years. It’s no longer super dark panels that evoke a cave feeling. You can still have the light blocking effects and farmhouse curtains all in one!

The choice below is a top fave on Amazon. It can be a little more expensive as these are sold per panel and not the pair, but the reviews are great. They are elegant, light blocking, and come in a wide variety of colors and lengths.

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Floral Curtains

Just because you are aiming for the farmhouse look doesn’t mean it all has to be neutral. In fact, in can look quite pretty with a pop of pattern in an otherwise neutral room.

And you can go as bold as you like or stay in the simple lane if you prefer. But there is no shortage of gorgeous floral curtains these days!

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Alexsander Solid Semi Sheer Panels

 Belgian Sheer Window Panel

H.Versailtex Room Darkening Insulated Textured Panel

 Cotton Craft White Panels – Set of 2

Rosalie Farmhouse Panels

 Sun Zero Energy Efficient Curtain Panel

Blackout Thermal Curtain Panels (set of 2!)

Room Darkening Thermal Curtains (set of 2!)

See More Curtain Choices Here

  Tips for Hanging Curtains

• Make sure the rod you buy is sturdy enough. If you are hanging curtains over a double window, more than likely you need a rod that has two brackets on either end plus a center bracket to stabilize it. Nobody wants saggy curtains with a sad little rod drooping down in the middle.
• Add a few inches to the width. Measure the width of your windows and then add several inches on either side. So if your window is 120 inches, buy a rod that will extend to at least  126 inches or more.
• Hang curtains high and wide. If you hang them about 8-12 inches above the window frame and extend about 6 inches on either side of the width of the frame, it gives the appearance of larger windows.
• Buy them long enough. Make sure you buy them long enough to account for hanging them above the window frame. A few inches pooled on the floor at the bottom is good –  high-water curtains – not so much. However, if you find the perfect curtains and they are just a tad too short, you can always hang them with curtain clips – this will give you a few more inches to work with.
• Dropcloths make beautiful curtains! Check this one out – 9×12 for less than $20 bucks! If you have a small window, you can cut this in half, buy some curtain clips and done! I made some for our living room and loved them, but beware. I took them down to wash and they frayed terribly where I cut them and they shrunk – I should’ve done a little more research before washing.
• And here’s a little handy tip – if your rod is long enough, but still wants to droop a little in the middle when it’s extended, you can push a toothpick into each end where it joins together. This will give it a little extra support from the weight of the curtains.

There are tons of modern farmhouse curtains for every budget and it really does instantly change the look of a room.

UPDATE – The bedroom is done!! Check out what we did including DIY SHIPLAP and my favorite DIY Farmhouse Light Fixtures that I made for $40!

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