Portiere

If you are going to walk the walk, you should talk the talk.

What is a portiere?

PORTIERE: (Rhymes with affair).  Derived from “porte,” the French word for door.  Think drapery for doors.  Specifically, a portiere is a curtain that hangs over a door or over a doorless entry to another room.  

Portieres were common in wealthier households during the Victorian era both for decoration and to keep out drafts.

Victorian

Many designers use portieres today to define spaces, create privacy, and to add a touch of elegance. Have a look at some examples.

Photograph by Erica George Dines

Designer Scott Yetman

Designed by Kathryn Ireland

Designed by Alexa Hampton

Photo credits: First photo designed by Alexa Hampton for her space at Hickory Chair during the Spring 2014 High Point Market, photo by Lynn Byrne. Victorian  via Old House Interiors Oct. -Nov. 2003.  Yellow pattern .  Front door curtain  Scott Yetman  pink  casual   master bedroom.