"Cafe curtains, a popular style of the 1980s, are becoming a fashionable trend once again. While this may be a surprise to some, many people will understand why this window treatment design is back in force.Kitchen curtains are designed to hang on the lower section of a window while leaving the upper area open to the sunlight or covered with an upper tier called a valance. It is no wonder with their unique and practical style that these beautiful curtains are popular with the general public once again.Tier curtains are common in the kitchen as this curtain design hangs on the window without touching the counters. Also, this is the perfect way to minimize the light coming into the room and still allow visibility out the windows.If you like the look of coffee curtains, but need a bit more privacy, try a mixed approach for your window treatments. This bathroom window utilizes cafe curtains and roman shades.This way, you can keep the shade up when you want more light in the room, but pull the shade down when you want more privacy.Now that you have seen some inspiration for where to use cafe curtains, here are a few of our favorites that you can buy for your own home."