Curtains assist to bring out the enthusiasm of a place. They lend an air of light heartedness and set the tone of the place. Old Victorian homes had heavy velvet drapes adorning the windows, while compact, useful, and stylish curtains grace a modern London home. Interior designers from time to time intentionally put in curtains even in places where there are no windows to give a feeling of roominess. Now, that might help a claustrophobic!