Drapery Rods: types and materials

Curtains - an indispensable attribute of most of the apartments, private houses, offices. They protect the room from the light of day, and its inhabitants - from prying eyes, cold air from the windows. The vast majority of the curtains hung on the eaves - Special tools shaped crossbar equipped with rings, hooks, other types of fasteners. A well-chosen cornices decorate any room, will give a complete interior, creating a real home comfort.

This is interesting: The story of the eaves

The very first "karnizopodobnye" devices emerged with the most ancient dwellings - it was a stick, long animal bone, thrown over them with the skins of animals. Initially, such a device closes the entrance to the cave, protecting it from cold, later - small window apertures. After 16-17 century increasingly as curtains have been used a variety of fabrics, but instead eaves - a metal rod on which a curtain freely moved.

At the beginning of the Baroque windows are much larger, leading to an increase in the eaves, complicate their shape. In 18-19 century became popular asymmetrical, plant and heraldic motifs, Pointed crossbar. There was a very fine tulle fabric, which is combined with a dense, heavy, textured. In the 20th century structure is simplified, minimalistic, at the same time having the rod-moldings, profile, unobtrusive in the interior.

Variety of curtains, fastening methods

There are two types of curtains:

• Ceiling - mounted anywhere in the room, not only next to the window, but also as a zoning element;
• Wall - mounted on the wall above the window.

All of them are single (only for curtains), double (for two curtain), triple (double curtains, tulle or pelmet). For different interior styles are selected closed or open, narrow or wide, rectangular or rounded versions, wall or ceiling.

round

Eaves-rods of circular cross section are relevant in almost any interior. They are made of wood, metal, plastic, mounted on brackets to the wall, ceiling. It can be smooth or grooved, matte or glossy, adorned balls flowers, berries, peaks at the ends. This design is often used in the bathroom, presenting a sliding hollow tube that runs straight or curved. This model is a single-row, two-row, three-row, the curtains are attached to the eyelets, hooks, which are selected to match the eave. Often available in a kit with rings.

String

This cornice structure is a string - a metal or plastic thread and secured along the window, on the ceiling, at an angle to the wall, between two walls. Designed for hanging thin, light fabrics - tulle, voile, organza, chiffon, at least - linen and cotton, masked by a special bar. In tension, drywall ceilings set is not recommended, as in high-humidity areas - bathrooms, saunas.

bus

Eaves on the tires do not have a gap between the ceiling and suspension. Standard plastic two-three-row product involves hanging curtains of thin solid and at an optimum distance from each other. To the wall they are mounted on brackets to the ceiling - without them, if you wish - mounted in the corner bay window, arch, is possible to create designs in the form of rounded arches, "snake". Hang such models should not be less than 10-12 cm from the most protruding parts sills.

bagetnye

Made of metal, valuable species of wood, plastic and various composite materials. The most common composition bagetnye - carved from wood of valuable species, carved, patinated with metal fasteners. Wall mount is usually very rare - ceiling. The width of a particular model depends on the height of the ceiling in the room - the higher it is, the wider the strap allowed. Detail hides the hooks on which hang the curtains, original masks imperfections top of the window.

profiled

One of the lightest, durable, comfortable models, mounted in closed, open buildings - living rooms, offices, summer kitchens, baths, gazebos, loggias, and others. Is a plastic or aluminum extrusions, which are hooks. Suitable for sliding, lifting, multilayer curtain with assemblies, ribbons, ruffles, ruffles. Heavy curtains use aluminum construction - they are much stronger than plastic. There are flexible options for arched openings, bay windows, curved projections, rounded shapes. To the ceiling, walls are mounted on the brackets being disposed apart by a distance of one-half meter.

telescopic

This sliding tubular article of two parts that are inserted into one another, so that it is adjustable in length, without cutting. Made of plastic, chrome-plated metal, stainless steel, various alloys with gold. Available in two varieties: a spacer with rubber tips - is inserted between the two walls, window slopes and fixed to the wall, ceiling bracket, in which the rod is inserted. Curtains fit on the yarn loops, hooks, "crab", eyelets, rings.

Mini-rails "cafe"

This telescopic design also called stained glass, she made out the window with a mini-curtains, doors with glass, including frosted or colored. They are mounted on brackets between the two vertical window slopes. Est length is from 40 to 200 cm, suitable for light curtains linen, tulle organza thin cotton, a variety of synthetic materials.

rotary

Swivel design is easy to arrange a combination of two or more windows at different walls, which is particularly useful in the spaces of irregular shape. They visually expand close the premises with low ceilings. They are usually made of PVC white, beige color, but can be decorated with a special film. Available in ceiling bus, strings on the brackets, wall with pipes, rods. They are used for installation of rotary, angular structures, windows, bay mounting canopies, zoning rooms, studio apartments. Suitable for interiors with heavy curtains, made of plastic, metal.

spacer

It represents a "spacer", inserted between the two walls, window slopes, doorways, sometimes inserted into the niche as zoned element. Most often installed in the bathroom, does not require drilling walls. The curtains are hung on hinges made of cloth, plastic ring. Usually produced from plastic, stainless steel, aluminum, at least - timber with a special coating.

For Roman blinds

Very versatile, stylish product. Mounted on a wall, ceiling, window. With the help of special Velcro is attached to this ledge Roman, French, Austrian blinds. The choice depends on the size, shape windows - for angular dormer windows used oblique holders and mounted on standard windows obtained flush with the opening. Curtains are usually chosen in the color of the walls to create the appearance of a single space. Management structure - lifting - lowering the curtains is made by means of cords, chain mechanism or a remote control. In the unfolded form of a curtain it looks very flat, too round out this model will fail.

materials

Ceiling articles frequently made from natural wood (pine, spruce, larch, hazel, pears, cherries, Wenge, beech, oak, birch, etc.). They are strong, durable, functional, aesthetically pleasing look, decorated with carvings, Patinir, have an asymmetrical or a standard form.
Plastic - cheap, functional, producing mainly white, so perfectly with ceiling moldings, PVC windows.

Metal made of stainless steel, brass, ideal for thick, heavy curtains. They are durable, reliable, durable, can be forged, made out of "antique".

Aluminum - look good in any room, non-corrosive, suitable for light and heavy curtains, easy to clean from pollution. They are often mounted in the offices as well as on the angle, angled, bay windows in the arches. Ideal for the Japanese, Roman, French, Austrian blinds, multi-row versions.

String products are easy to install, inexpensive, suitable for non-standard windows. It consists of two support brackets, fixed on them with a string of metal scaffold. Suitable only for light textiles - heavy drapes leads to sagging, it looks ugly.

Wall construction made of wood, plastic, metal, aluminum and composite materials. They are suitable for interiors with high ceilings, curtains and design for them is much more diverse.

Heavy rails is not desirable to strengthen the "weak" walls, ceilings made of plasterboard - it can not stand and collapse.

How to choose the size, hang, fasten

Select the appropriate size of the attachment product should be, depending on the width of the window - in standard kitchens, rooms, hallways, children's rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms fitted universal model length slightly larger than the opening. Length of the suspension is decorated with two or three windows at the same time, or even a whole wall, which improves the shape of the room. Equally important is the color of the walls, the style of the interior, the ceiling height, coloring, model curtains. In some embodiments, hooks, rings, where cling curtains, decorative strips are closed, they are opened in the other, being an element of design.

Rack and pinion ceiling profile or tire design first try on the place where they decided to hang. If the cornice was longer, his crop. Mark up, using a pencil, ruler, spirit level. Need to fixing hammer, screwdriver, pliers, hammer, ladder. Depending on the weight of the product, the suspension is mounted to the ceiling with plastic or metal dowels, screws type "umbrella" or "butterfly". When the ceiling plasterboard or tension, mounted onto a special embedded bars - it will save the structure from collapsing. This is especially important if the curtains are heavy and have small children, pets, capable of accidentally break the curtain.

Sometimes ledge glued to the ceiling, which had previously been cleared of whitewash, dirt, degreased. Installation is carried out on the "liquid nails", which set in twenty minutes, keeping the load up to 60-70 kg.

Wall options are also sometimes require pruning, except the spacer, telescopic design. Brackets are mounted to the wall at a selected height using dowels, screws. Span: Heavy multilayer curtain of 50-60 cm, for lighter - 100-150 cm and more important choose the right arms length - if they are short, the curtain will lie on the windowsill, it looks ugly.

Fitting, marking desirable to produce together, it is especially important during installation of long products, structures of complex shape.

Color schemes, style

The design for low space, whether it be living room, bedroom or balcony construction, selected the color of the curtains. The same option is acceptable, if excessive multicolor observed in the room.
Suitable combinations of:

• apricot with antique-brass;
• lime with saffron;
• chocolate with black and red;
• aubergine with amaranth;
• aluminum with a beige-gray;
• turquoise to blue-green;
• amber to green and yellow;
• floral-white with a dull pink;
• Swamp with verdepeshevym.

When the room is high enough, sharply contrasting with the general background of a cornice, especially a wall, align the shape of the space. The same option is used if you want to decorate a long wall with two or three openings.

Popular options:

• Beige with blueberry brown;
• Amber with emerald-green;
• wood-yellow with coffee;
• cream with cherry;
• purple-black with transport;
• Pumpkin with light purple;
• snow-white with a dusty blue;
• olive-gray with a ruby;
• Burgundy with pomegranate.

Model, same color as the ceiling - tension, gypsum, colored, virtually invisible and do not distract the attention on himself. A very popular option selection under the various items of furniture, decorative moldings of polyurethane, doors, and other interior accessories.

Cornices are selected individually, under certain interior style:

• classic - wood, often wide, covered with carvings on the perimeter, transparent varnish;
• Environment - resembles natural driftwood with all the bitches, pieces of bark around the edges, imitation leaves;
• retro - usually double row, forged, shiny, has shaped lugs, multilayer drapes;
• Country - rough wooden or dark metal, drawn tartan or flowered curtains;
• Vanguard - metal, with swirls, graceful plant elements can be asymmetrical;
• minimalist - preferably plastic, preferably white, merges with the ceiling wall;
• Baroque - triplex, massive, carved, very noticeable in the interior, has heavy curtains with lambrequins;
• high-tech - a straight, glossy, steel has a metallic eyelets on curtains.

Tips for Choosing

The following factors should be considered when choosing:

• Curtain width - is selected in accordance with the length of the suspension;
• structure must be secure and reliable;
• cornice pick a specific model of curtains, the style of the interior;
• Heavy curtains chosen a more reliable option for light - elegant, decorative;
• wall cornice is equipped with long arms - the fabric should not lie on the windowsill;
• suspension structure for the window to be 15-25 cm wider than the opening itself;
• when the cornice is not wall to wall, but only for a window, preferably a model with curves, closing the sides;
• correctly set design visually changes the shape of the room - when installing wall-to-wall room extends to the ceiling - height increases;
• the desired number of rows - one, two or three.

conclusion

Modern and classic wall, ceiling hangers can be easily integrated into any interior with their own hands. Selection depends on the shape, height and area of ​​the room, the selected type of curtains. Kitchen or living room, bedroom or cabinet design will perfectly complement the eaves of the original form, or almost hidden. Suitable options can choose their own, guided by the pictures in glossy magazines, the Internet, or ask for help from professional designers. When difficulties with the proper suspending and can refer to the masters.