As midsummer approaches, it's time to replace the dull and heavy decorations that add some liveliness and freshness in the atmosphere. We have brought you a gentle and serene plant-based curtain material for you – linen.

Linen is derived from flax, which makes the linen one of the most beneficial natural fabrics for human health. Originating from the Near East and the Mediterranean regions, flax has a history of more than 10,000 years and is among the earliest natural plant fiber used by humans. Just like the refreshing feeling brought by flax, it naturally thrives in cool and warm climate. Only in well-drained and fertile land can it grow pure fibers without additives.

Traditional techniques such as scutching, hackling, retting, boiling, wet spinning, drying, and 100% hand-dyeing must be employed to transform flax into linen. Its production techniques bring a natural sense into the fabric, sprinkling your room with coolness in the scorching sun, and bringing a full heart of clarity when it rains continuously.

Flax is one of humanity's oldest cultivated plants, with a rich history spanning thousands of years.

1.36,000 BC: From this time on, archaeologists have discovered the earliest known use of flax fibers in Georgia, which means humans were found to employ weaving techniques in using flax at this time.

2.3,000 BC: During the Pharaoh era in ancient Egypt, flax was planted along the Nile Valley. It is mainly used in funeral ceremonies. Linen wrappings for mummies also started to be known from this time on.

3.12th to the 8th century: the Phoenician traders introduced flax cultivation to Greece, Rome, Brittany, Britain, Ireland and Spain, making it a household fabric across the European regions.

4.In the 8th century, Charlemagne encouraged the development of flax-based industries, encouraging the cultivation and processing of flax for various textile applications.

5.9th to 18th century: The use of flax in France reached its peak. The cultivation area reached 300,000 hectares.

6.19th century: Cotton cultivation began to be mechanized while flax processing remained, to a large extent, manual, compromising its competitiveness in the textile industry.

7.20th century: After World War I and World War II, flax cultivation resumed in Flanders, northern France. Flax production is mainly distributed along both sides of the English Channel.

8.21st century: In Europe, flax cultivation spans approximately 75,000 hectares, of which Normandy accounts for 50%. The output of this region meets 85% of global demand with 90% used in the textile industry. Meantime, technical uses of flax are beginning to emerge, such as applications in automotive and aerospace industries.

Woven from flax, linen surface is not as smooth as chemical fiber or cotton fabric, but has a vivid concave and convex texture. Its unique texture and composition can reduce outdoor noise by 10%-20%. When you open the window for ventilation in summer, the linen curtain works as effective noise-reduction barrier.

Linen fabric feels 3-4°C cooler than other fabrics, earning its reputation of "natural air conditioning." Because linen can absorb 20% of its own weight in moisture, linen can quietly release oxygen-rich ions, allowing the room to become nourishing.

Because flax fiber is hollow and rich in oxygen, anaerobic bacteria cannot survive, giving it good antibacterial properties. Due to its balanced positive and negative charges, it does not generate static electricity and has no dust adsorption. Its "clean" characteristics are also very pleasing. Flax belongs to the Cryptomeriaceae plant family, and the faint fragrance it emits can inhibit the growth of many parasites. Therefore, the advantages of linen fiber in dust prevention, sterilization, and insect resistance make it particularly suitable for use in hot and humid home after summer and during the upcoming rainy season.

In addition to synthetic fibers, linen is the strongest type of textile. Its fiber strength is high and not easy to tear or puncture. Today's linen fabric products are no longer rough in texture, but they retain the inherent toughness of linen fibers, making it washable and wear-resistant. The more it is washed, the softer it becomes and the shinier it gets.

The natural, nostalgic, and restrained temperament of linen curtains can be used in any decorative style. The use of primary colors such as dove gray, almond, nude, earth brown, linen, and natural textures makes the room full of vibrancy without being too noisy, bringing a clean, natural, and unpretentious atmosphere to home.

In one word, linen complements every home. It enhances aesthetic appeal of homes in any decorative style, from modern minimalism to rustic charm, without overwhelming the space. They also bring Nature Inside: linen curtains offer a soothing, natural atmosphere, making it a perfect décor choice for summer and beyond.